Head of Equipment Engineering (Director)

Roche • Hillsboro, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is a critical leader within our Global Engineering function, responsible for driving excellence in equipment and process engineering across the Roche manufacturing network. As part of a collaborative and innovative Engineering Leadership Team, you will lead a global workforce of equipment specialists who are dedicated to standardizing equipment engineering, optimizing assets, and delivering transformative technologies to support our pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical operations. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to deliver innovative medicines to patients worldwide. The Opportunity As the Head of Equipment Engineering (Director), you will be responsible for leading a global equipment and process engineering function, driving technical standards and ensuring successful delivery of multibillion CHF capital projects across Roche’s pharmaceutical manufacturing network. You will develop multi-year strategies to enhance capabilities, embrace innovation, and optimize engineering operations while engaging with key internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related discipline with 12+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical engineering; advanced degrees such as an MS in Engineering or MBA are highly desirable.
• Proven leadership experience managing global or regional teams, with a track record of implementing multi-year strategies and transforming engineering organizations.
• Extensive experience in equipment engineering for Fill-Finish, Drug Substance, and Drug Product Filling Technologies, preferably in GMP-regulated environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across complex matrixed organizations, influence senior leaders, and build strong partnerships at all organizational levels.
• Deep expertise in managing large capital projects, including vendor relationships, financial planning, and the integration of innovative technologies into complex manufacturing systems.
• Ability to travel significantly (~40-50%), due to the broad footprint of our pharma technical sites.

Nice To Haves

• advanced degrees such as an MS in Engineering or MBA are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Creating and implementing a global vision, strategies, and operating model for equipment engineering while leading a geographically distributed team of specialists and partnering with strategic service providers.
• Overseeing the development and implementation of engineering standards for equipment and integrated process solutions, ensuring alignment with cutting-edge technologies and sustainability goals.
• Partnering with key stakeholders, including PTT Technology Strategy, Standards, and gMSAT, to standardize equipment and processes, advance smart manufacturing, and implement the new technologies roadmap.
• Building and fostering a global network of equipment engineering communities of practice, facilitating collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation across all PT sites.
• Serving as a key leader in ensuring cost-efficient, high-quality delivery of CAPEX projects in collaboration with project delivery teams and external contractors/vendors.
• Monitoring and leverage industry trends in equipment engineering, introducing innovative, agile, and sustainable solutions that align with Roche’s operational and business objectives.
• Cultivating strong partnerships with external engineering service providers, equipment vendors, and strategic collaborators to enhance project delivery capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees