Global Project Manager

Roche•Pleasanton, CA

1d•$101,000 - $187,600•Onsite

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 allows for personal and professional growth, enabling us to fulfill 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 are committed to continuously advancing science and ensuring that everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Our goal is to create a world where people have more time with their loved ones. This is 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 overseeing detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, spending, resource plans, and status reports. Acting as a trusted advisor, the GPM translates and drives projects into tangible products, enabling the organization to utilize its energy and time effectively and efficiently while rapidly adapting to evolving business needs across the portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (from an accredited institution) in science, engineering, or business-related fields
4+ years of project management experience in the diagnostic, medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotech industry leading complex new product development and product care projects
1+ year of experience in clinical biomarker or In Vitro Diagnostic development, companion diagnostic development, analytical and clinical validations, and regulatory submissions or instrument development and program management
1+ year of experience in a regulated industry (e.g., FDA 21 CFR part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001)

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (from an accredited institution) in science, engineering, or business-related fields
Demonstrated experience using Planisware, MS-Office, G-Suite and “know-how” of project management tools such as Trello, LucidChart, Smartsheet, Jira, ADO, etc.
Demonstrated experience with Agile development practices and mindset highly preferred
PMP Certification as well as SAFe Certification highly preferred
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and critical thinking with the ability to synthesize information to identify relevant insights that will advise improvement opportunities
Demonstrated interpersonal and influencing skills with an established ability to drive decisions
Demonstrated ability to identify, facilitate, and communicate issues proactively to a wide range of stakeholders
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and presentation skills to enable effective cross-functional collaboration
Solid understanding and knowledge of relevant Design Control and/or Phased Development processes
Solid understanding and knowledge of healthcare quality, risk, and/or regulatory compliance

Responsibilities

Own and implement project/program/product structures for product development & product care activities, including communication management, timelines, resource and budget plans, progress and cost control.
Create, coordinate, and maintain integrated project plans, including dependencies, resources, and budgets, to enable efficient and effective team work.
Be accountable for quality implementation in projects, covering areas such as project risk management, critical path analysis, scenario creation and analysis, budget, and robust planning.
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 and agile practices (with Project/Program Leads or PMC management if appropriate).
Manage meetings and may manage knowledge sharing between project/product teams and sub-chapters to enhance project effectiveness and optimized delivery.
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.
Serve as a single point of contact and control for project and program data collected from functions.
Act as a trusted advisor with a 360° view across all levels to advise and support project/product teams and the broader organization in holistic planning, project risk management, scenario creation, and critical path analysis to ensure optimized value delivery.
Help identify project risks and describe potential implications for budget, timeline, and scope.
Manage project/product team information to support the teams, 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 at a portfolio level.
Work closely with Sub-Chapter Leads, Network Leads, Functional Partners, Finance, Portfolio Management, and other chapters to ensure optimized project delivery.
Coach other members of the project/product team and peers, develop new skills, and provide ongoing, constructive feedback on performance and progress toward goals and expectations.
Identify and communicate areas for improvement and potential solutions within the Sub-Chapter or Project Management Chapter.