Chief of Staff, GPS Oncology - Hematology

Roche•South San Francisco, CA

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Roche, we advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love. Our Global Product Strategy (GPS) team plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare by driving the strategic direction of our innovative product portfolio. As a member of the GPS team, you will be at the forefront of transforming groundbreaking scientific discoveries into accessible and impactful healthcare solutions for patients worldwide. We are seeking a dynamic and visionary professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about making a difference.

Requirements

At least 10+ years of work experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or other highly-regulated industry.
Worked in a global environment.
Familiarity in leading complex, high-impact projects from design to execution.
Lead teams in a matrix setting.
Exhibits strong proactive characteristics with a confidence to think and act independently whilst ensuring consistent alignment with manager
Experience in leading large-scale initiatives/projects/programs in a matrix organization.
Exceptional project management and operational leadership skills with extensive experience in organizing, leading, driving and implementing multiple complex initiatives.
Exceptional prioritization skills, especially with regards to tasks, meetings and initiatives.
Highly effective at teamwork and collaboration, including collaboration with senior leaders, building a broad and deep network that extends beyond GPS, and representing the voice of the organization across multiple forums.
Excellent verbal and written communication (English a must, other languages a plus).
Experience in meeting facilitation and agenda setting to ensure efficient and effective decision making.
Exceptional presentation creation skills with a focus on delivering complex content in a clear and concise way in order to drive focused decision making.
Ideally a good understanding of the Pharma value chain, from science to commercial including knowledge in investment decision governance processes, and its considerations

Nice To Haves

training or additional degree in business management or project management is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the TA heads to define and set strategic priorities, strategic review cycles, and operational plans.
Lead implementation of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
Prepare comprehensive reports, presentations (e.g., QBR), and communication materials for various audiences, including senior leadership and GPSLT.
Engage with internal and external stakeholders to foster relationships and drive strategic collaborations.
Serve as a central point of contact for the TA Leadership Team(s).
Cascade key decisions made by the TA Leadership Team(s) to the appropriate channels, following up on their execution; communicate across TA(s) and contribute to building and enabling TA/GPS culture
Ensure smooth day-to-day operations of the TA.
Streamline processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Facilitate and help in the enablement of effective decision making and execution of key strategies, including orchestration of key discussion and decision meetings including QBRs and intersection with DB/BBs.
Define the TA(s) LT’s meeting cadence, agenda and logistics in collaboration with the Operations Partners.
Ensure, in partnership with functional business partners, the implementation of corporate planning processes and alignment with targeted goals and outcomes.
Serve as a coach and catalyst to the TA LT(s) and GPS community, supporting our teams to evolve and adapt and supporting continuous evolution.
Be acutely aware of GPS and the TA(s) organizational health and culture.
Shareback any critical organizational health issues with the LT and identify action plans to mediate/ mitigate.
Act as a thought partner, drive engagement and change management in collaboration with GPS leaders and the People & Culture function.
Lead cross-functional projects to ensure the timely and successful delivery of initiatives.
Develop and manage project plans, track progress, and identify risks and mitigation strategies.
Contribute to the community of CoSs to ensure seamless knowledge exchange, effective/efficient. collaboration and sharing standard practices across the organization.
Lead community of Operations Partners for TA(s)