For our client, Roche Diagnostics, the global market leader in in-vitro diagnostics based in Rotkreuz (ZG), we are looking for a motivated individual — a strategically minded and communicative professional with at least three years of experience in IVD product development and manufacturing
Product Lead External Manufacturing (a % Homeoffice)
As Product Lead you are the focal point for your designated products and work in an interdisciplinary team ensuring a holistic view of necessary activities. In this position you have versatile and varied responsibilities interacting with our Suppliers, Supply Chain, Quality and Regulatory as well as System Development and Business Management ensuring continuous learning and development. Together with the team members you have the possibility to exercise your leadership, enfolding the swarm intelligence of the people surrounding you. The need to visualize complex interdependencies for fact based decision making, ensures ample opportunity to use your communication and presentation skills.
Your tasks
* Accountable for assigned products, product and production issues and risks, product changes, complaints and deviations, part management, production assets and equipment, and the overall squad performance with regard to quality, supply, compliance, and cos
* Owner of product specification and production process specification
* Ensures a clear, strategic Squad view on prioritization and OneRoche mindset
* Develops and implements the product wide production capacity plan and output report in collaboration with the relevant functions in accordance with the Product Strategy and provides information to Network Lead
* Acts as the final decision maker within Squad e.g. prioritization
* Manages all key stakeholders at Squad level (internal and external)
* Represents Global External Manufacturing in Business Teams on PCQT level, represents Global External Manufacturing in system development projects
* Interacts with business (e.g. IPM) to understand demand forecast, its development and fluctuations and triggers follow up actions
* Compiles Annual Product Review Report in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, including triggering actions, risks and mitigations
* Chairs Product Meeting with supplier and sub-suppliers at an operative level
* Chairs the Squad and provides necessary leadership to the team members to assume their responsibilities
* Responsible for Squad budget (e.g. OPEX/CAPEX, development budget, PCQT budget)
* Manages SMC cost account including budget planning and search for potential savings
* Provides feedback to Chapter Leads on Squad Members
* Executes Operative Risk Management
* Plans replacements and new investments and calculates business cases
* Understands contracts with suppliers with regards of content
* Monitors the supplier safety stock and the Roche hub stock versus targets
* Owns and maintains product documentation during Product Life Cycle
Your qualifications
* University degree in Engineering, Natural Science or related disciplines
* Min. 3 years of work experience in IVD product management and production engineering
* Ability to think strategically and systemically, willingness to try new ideas and participate in changes
* Leadership experience and skills, including the ability to get things done with a proven track record of consensus building and conflict management in challenging situations
* Self-motivated, autonomous, structured and goal-oriented mindset with a solution oriented balance of short term mitigation and long term solution
* Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization by establishing credibility and building rapport
* Executive presence where you perform well under pressure and with decisiveness
* Excellent communication skills in German and English
* Travel required %
* Experience in IVD product development following design control, manufacturing and testing is a big advantage
* Knowledge of Process Management methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) and in-vitro diagnostic related regulations, such as ISO 13485, IVDR, FDA 21 CFR part 820 etc. is a big advantage
Your application
Please apply online. For further information about the position, please contact your Gi Consultant, Mr. Nazim Sagkol (B. Eng.),
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