Global Project Manager

Roche•Tucson, AZ

1d•$87,900 - $163,200•Hybrid

About The Position

At Roche, we foster a culture where individuals can express themselves authentically, and their unique qualities are embraced. Our environment encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, ensuring everyone feels valued, accepted, and respected. This approach allows our employees to thrive both personally and professionally, contributing to our mission of preventing, stopping, and curing diseases, and ensuring universal access to healthcare for present and future generations. Join Roche, where every voice matters. A healthier future is our driving force for innovation. We continuously advance science and strive to ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Our goal is to create a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what defines us at Roche. As a member of the Project Management Chapter, the Global Project Manager (GPM) is crucial for optimizing product delivery. They are responsible for all project management aspects of diverse projects, ranging from simple to complex. The GPM guides projects from their initial concept to completion by developing and directing detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, spending, resource plans, and status reports. Acting as a trusted advisor, the Global Project Manager translates and drives projects into products, enabling the organization to utilize energy and time effectively and efficiently, while rapidly adapting to evolving business needs across the portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a Life Sciences field.
4 years of experience in project management / engineering/ business in the diagnostic, medical device, pharmaceutical or biotech industry leading product development and product care projects.
At least one year of experience in clinical biomarker or In Vitro Diagnostic development, companion diagnostic development, analytical and clinical validations, regulatory submissions, instrument/systems development, or program management.
One year of experience in a regulated industry (e.g. FDA 21 CFR part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001).

Nice To Haves

Master's degree, preferably in a Life Sciences field, and 6 years project management / engineering/ business experience in the diagnostic, medical device, pharmaceutical or biotech industry leading product development and product care projects.
Alternatively, a Ph.D with 3 years project management experience in those areas.
Prior 3 years in clinical biomarker or In Vitro Diagnostic development experience in companion diagnostic development, analytical and clinical validations and regulatory submissions or instrument development and program management.

Responsibilities

Own project/program/product structures for Companion Diagnostics (CDx) product development & product care activities, including communication management, timelines, resource and budget plans, progress and cost control, and risk management.
Create, coordinate, and maintain integrated project plans, including dependencies, resources, and budgets, to enable teams to work efficiently and effectively.
Be accountable for quality implementation in projects, covering project risk management, critical path analysis, scenario creation and analysis, budget, and robust planning.
Proactively own and drive integrated project plans, including dependencies, resources, and budgets, to enable teams to work efficiently and effectively.
Execute project management processes, including guiding and managing preparation for milestone reviews, capacity reviews (cQCR, SCR & fQCR), etc., as applicable, and may lead improvement initiatives.
Follow best practices in project/product teams and foster continuous improvement by sharing best practices and knowledge among peers.
Select project methodology and apply agile methods as appropriate, including coaching and guiding teams in project methodology, including agile practices (with Project/Program Leads or PMC management if appropriate).
Establish, measure, and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), standard metrics, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), or Outcome Based Planning (OBP) key results for projects, enabling teams and functions to measure and improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Act as a trusted advisor with a 360° view at all levels to advise and support project/product teams as well as the broader organization in holistic planning, project risk management, scenario creation, and critical path analysis to ensure optimized value delivery.
Serve as a single point of contact & control for project and program data collected from functions.
Lead project team meetings and foster knowledge sharing between project/product teams and sub-chapters to enhance project effectiveness and optimized delivery.
Identify project risks and describe potential implications for budget, timeline, and scope.
Identify gaps, potential bottlenecks or delays, challenge assumptions, and propose options to close gaps and get projects back on track while communicating issues proactively to stakeholders.
Manage project/product team information to support the teams themselves, the Life Cycle Teams (LCTs), and/or other governing body decision making.
Frequently provide high-level/pre-defined and recent planning data for scenario analysis and decision making on a portfolio level.
Serve as an Agile Program Manager as defined by Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) where applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.