Enterprise Initiatives Manager

Roche • South San Francisco, CA

2d • $147,000 - $273,000

About The Position

The Enterprise Initiatives Manager translates selected CE enterprise priorities and field-sponsored opportunities into well-governed, executable initiatives with clear ownership, milestones, measures, and accountability. The role provides operational leadership so HEDs, Regional leaders, and other field partners can sponsor enterprise work without carrying the day-to-day coordination burden alone. The manager leads cross-functional execution, manages risks and dependencies, and ensures initiatives deliver intended outcomes while remaining connected to the broader CE portfolio and governance system.

The manager leads selected CE enterprise initiatives from definition through implementation and outcome review, translating approved priorities into workplans and coordinating implementation across Regions, teams, and enterprise functions. The role partners with sponsors to clarify business problems, outcomes, scope, stakeholders, and decisions; organizes cross-functional teams; tracks progress and issues; and supports effective transitions to sustained business ownership. It also leads and develops Enterprise Operations Leads, allocates team capacity, and contributes reusable tools, standards, and continuous improvement practices.

The position can be based in SSF or remotely. Relocation benefits are not available. The expected annual salary range for the primary SSF, California location is $147,000 to $273,000. Actual pay depends on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. The position qualifies for company benefits detailed via the employer's benefits link.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8–10 years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consulting, commercial, program management, transformation, and/or operations experience; experience leading, coaching, or mentoring others is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives from definition through implementation.
• Experience partnering with senior sponsors and translating strategy into executable plans.
• Strong project/program management, facilitation, and stakeholder leadership capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across a complex matrixed organization.
• Strong communication, executive presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required for internal and external business meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate-level degree, such as an MBA or advanced life sciences degree.
• Prior field operations, enterprise transformation, or commercial operations experience.
• Experience supporting field-sponsored or cross-regional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of selected CE enterprise initiatives from definition through implementation and outcome review.
• Translate approved priorities into workplans with owners, milestones, dependencies, measures, and decision points; maintain disciplined execution against agreed scope, timing, and outcomes.
• Coordinate implementation across Regions, teams, and enterprise functions, and ensure initiatives transition effectively to sustained business ownership when appropriate.
• Partner operationally with HEDs, Regional leaders, and other field sponsors to clarify business problems, desired outcomes, scope, stakeholders, and required decisions.
• Provide transparent sponsor updates on progress, risks, decisions, and support needed, and keep field-sponsored work connected to broader CE priorities.
• Mobilize and coordinate partners across CE, Regions, RBO, DDA, L&SD, CPO, Field Medical, GPAA, and other functions as needed.
• Clarify roles, handoffs, dependencies, and shared commitments; facilitate working sessions and decisions; resolve execution barriers or escalate them when needed.
• Define measures of progress, adoption, impact, and intended business outcomes; maintain visibility into risks, dependencies, decisions, and unresolved issues.
• Escalate material risks and tradeoffs early with recommendations, lead outcome reviews, capture lessons, and ensure decisions and follow-up actions are documented, owned, and completed.
• Lead, coach, and develop Enterprise Operations Leads assigned to initiatives; set expectations for planning, stakeholder management, communication, risk management, and execution quality.
• Allocate team capacity across initiatives based on business priority, complexity, and timing.
• Build reusable initiative management tools, templates, and ways of working, and contribute to Enterprise Operations standards, talent practices, and continuous improvement.
• Travel as required for internal and external business meetings.

Benefits

• Company benefits are referenced via a benefits link; details are not included in the posting.
• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager