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The PositionA healthier future. Its what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. Thats what makes us Roche!
Pharma Global Technical Operations (PT) is the organization that manufactures and delivers Roches groundbreaking therapies to 127 million patients around the world. PT is involved in producing every Roche medicine from the development process through clinical trials and continuing to product maturity. Our organization coordinates all aspects of production of Roche medicines in all disease areas and dosage forms.
Pharma Technical Development (PTD) is integral to Roches mission to develop innovative and transformative meaningful medicines for patients by applying leading technical expertise to design, develop, supply, and register clinical stage products globally.
The OpportunityYou, the Global Head of Biologics Pharmaceutical Development, set the strategic direction of the Organization globally and drive effective delivery outcomes contributing to Pharma Vision, R&D effectiveness and efficiency, and PT North Stars. You will lead end to end pharmaceutical development from biologics molecule assessment to marketed drug product presentations and the development of new drug delivery technologies, pharmaceutical processing, and engineering.
You will work closely with peer global leaders of Biologics Drug Substance Development, Biologics Analytical Development and Quality Control (ADQC), and Biologics Clinical Manufacturing and Supply to collectively deliver on our Global Biologics Technical Development aspirations. This includes shared accountability for the cross-functional operating model to effectively deliver the full Biologics pipeline from early stage development through licensure and launch, seamless engagement end-to-end with Biologics partners, and effective leadership of our Technical Development community locally and globally.
You also play a central role in collaborating with Roche Pharmas Cell & Gene Therapy Development organization, and other PTD functions such as Synthetic Molecule Development and Device and Packaging Development. The organization is also responsible for providing technical support and oversight at CMOs and internal manufacturing sites for technology transfers, launch, and commercial products.
You will build and sustain a high-performing organization fostering inclusion, innovation, collaboration, and people engagement. You will foster partnerships across the Pharma value delivery chain in Roche Early Research and Development (gRED/pRED/CiCOR), Chugai, Global Product Development (GPD), Global Product Strategy (GPS), Partnering, and Pharmaceutical Tech Operation (PT). You will be a member of the PTD Leadership Team and partner closely with PT Biologics R&D functions to deploy Pharma and PT strategies needed to effectively and efficiently deliver the companys exciting, large, and diverse pipeline. You have a passion for collectively leading PTD into a best-in-class development organization and being the benchmark for the industry. As a successful candidate, you have a demonstrated track record in developing the future leaders. You practice VACC (Visionary, Architect, Catalyze, and Coach) and Lean Leadership, and are a role model for the PT community leaders with respect to performance, collaboration, organization development, and business outcomes.
Lead an organisation consisting of 170+ specialists and scientific staff based in South San Francisco (US) and in Basel (Switzerland) and are accountable for a portfolio that consists of approximately 50+ development projects and second generation of commercial products in a variety of therapeutic areas including immunology, ophthalmology, oncology, neuroscience, and metabolism.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Develop and preside over the implementation of all activities related to Pharmaceutical Product development for all pipeline products in the Pharma Technical Development Biologics portfolio.
Provide strategic leadership and commit to the scientific excellence of the formulations and stability efforts to support early and late stage clinical studies, commercial launch and significant post-market modifications. This includes:
Developing robust for