Ph3Opportunity /h3 pThe Global Program Manager is a critical leadership role within the newly established GPS Business Process Operations (BPO) Unit. You will be the architect of coherence and driver of effective delivery, bringing structure to complexity while proactively removing roadblocks and navigating through ambiguity. /p pYour mission is to bring structure to complexity while also proactively removing roadblocks and navigating through ambiguity. You will lead high-priority enterprise initiatives, ensuring they are designed with a customer-centric lens, ensuring that our "customers" (internal stakeholders across Therapeutic Areas, Functions and Organisational Units) experience clarity, not noise. You will be responsible for creating the frameworks that ensure GPS initiatives are not just launched, but successfully pulled through the organization with strategic alignment and operational excellence. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liDrive Strategic Execution Through Program Management Excellence: Architect pragmatic and user-focused solutions and lead the execution of complex, enterprise-wide programs across GPS and partner functions. Establish clear milestones, governance structures, dependencies, and accountability frameworks, while maintaining consistent program management standards and overseeing key GPS strategic processes to ensure successful delivery of strategic priorities and business objectives. /li liEnable Cross-Functional Alignment and Strategic Coherence: Partner with leaders, project teams, strategic process owners, and communications partners to translate strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps while embedding maturing new capabilities and create a clear understanding of the "why" behind key initiatives. Drive alignment across the GPS operating model, ensuring initiatives are connected, prioritized effectively, and contribute to broader Pharma and GPS strategic goals. /li liAdvance Operational Business Excellence, Intelligence and Communications: Drive operational excellence by embedding effective processes, governance models, systems, business analytics, and ways of working that enhance organizational performance, support the adoption of new capabilities, and continuously improve execution, decision-making, and business outcomes through lean and value stream management approaches. /li liChampion Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with the Business Enablement Team (BET), including Change Leaders and Communications stakeholders to build engagement and support the successful adoption of strategic initiatives, while representing the voice of internal stakeholders and customers to ensure solutions are practical, intuitive, and deliver meaningful business value. /li liOperational Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams and rotational or development opportunities, providing coaching, guidance, and support to enable collaboration, build capabilities, and ensure high-quality delivery of strategic initiatives. /li liPrioritization, Risk Management Decision Making Moderation: Identify, establish and monitor program interdependencies and manage trade offs across them (incl. resources, timelines, deliverables and sequencing). Act as a steward of decisions and moderate cross-program stakeholder decision making. /li /ul h3Who You Are /h3 pYou are a seasoned program manager who excels at bringing structure, clarity, and direction to complex programs and initiatives—especially in environments with high ambiguity. You are pragmatic and believe that excellence in execution is just as important as the strategy itself. /p h3Qualifications Skills /h3 ul liExperience: 8–12 years of experience in program management, business architecture, or strategic operations, ideally within a global pharmaceutical or highly regulated environment. /li liProven Track Record: Demonstrated success in leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives from concept to sustainable implementation. /li liStrategic Architecture: Expert-level knowledge of program management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) with the ability to adapt them to a corporate strategy context. /li liStakeholder Influence: Proven track record managing stakeholders and navigating complex matrix environments and influencing senior leaders without direct authority. /li liClarity of Thought: Exceptional ability to synthesize vast amounts of information into simple, coherent frameworks and roadmaps. /li liLeadership: Experience leading project teams and a passion for mentoring more junior colleagues (like the BPO Business Managers). /li liEducation: University degree in Business, Science, or Engineering; PMP, Prince2, or equivalent certification is highly desirable. MBA desirable. /li /ul h3Pay Transparency /h3 pWhere pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Basel. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process. /p h3Equal Opportunity Employer /h3 pRoche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr