Information and Automation Operational Technology MES Support Lead

at  Roche

Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people’s varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters.
The Position
We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.
Are you passionate about Information (IT) and Automation Operational Technology (OT) and aspiring to make a meaningful impact? You are a leader who builds and shares an inspiring vision, able to catalyze performance and growth for people and business units? Are you curious to shape a digital manufacturing architecture, ready to advance competitiveness on the market?
We Make Medicines!
Behind every product sold by Roche is Pharma Global Technical Operations (PT). Starting with Phase I of the development process and continuing through to product maturity, PT makes lifesaving medicines at 11 locations, with the support of partners from around the world. Information (IT) and Automation Operational Technology (OT) teams are key in producing and delivering medicine to patients. The organization is currently undergoing a transformation towards digitalization, advancing fundamental elements to meet future needs, such as using new technologies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent experience; Master/PhD is a plus
• Highly developed people skills, demonstrating a clear commitment to people development and effective mentoring
• 10+ years professional experience in global and complex business environments
• 8+ years of people management and/or product management experience

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Change Management experience in creating a long term vision for an organization in alignment with business strategy and priorities
• Entrepreneurial mentality with focus on continuous improvement, end-to-end thinker and problem solver, applying lean and agile methods
• Excellent communication skills at both, a global and local level to technical and non technical audiences
  Who we are
  At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.
  Roche Kaiseraugst is a cornerstone of Roche’s global production and logistics network. It employs some 1900 people out of the 10,700 employees at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site and is Roche’s largest and most innovative packaging facility worldwide. Read more.
  Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.
  We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.

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