Product Strategy Leader

Roche•South San Francisco, CA

12d•$197,700 - $367,100•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is a valuable part of our Global Product Strategy and Supply Operations team, which is committed to achieving our mission of delivering life-changing therapeutics seamlessly to patients worldwide. As a member of this team, you will have the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between long-term product vision and operational execution. You will collaborate closely with key global stakeholders across technical development, finance, supply chain, regulatory, and manufacturing. Together, we foster a resilient, matrix-led environment where strategic insight translates directly into measurable patient impact. The Opportunity As a Product Supply Strategy Leader (Senior Director level), you will serve as the core driver of end-to-end supply chain design and resilience across the entire product lifecycle, with a particular focus on late-stage development through new product launches. Operating at an enterprise level, you will lead high-performing, cross-functional matrix teams to translate complex disease area visions into actionable, risk-managed execution plans that deliver business value.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the life sciences, engineering, or business disciplines.
10+ years of multi-disciplinary work experience in the pharma/biotech industry, featuring a broad understanding of manufacturing and technical operations.
7+ years of experience in senior people management or senior matrix team leadership, with a proven ability to coach and develop the next generation of leaders.
Proven success in designing, implementing, and evolving product supply chain strategies, specifically with new product launches and/or line extensions (exposure to biologic, synthetic molecule, or device supply chains is beneficial).
Strong ability to understand market access, disease areas, and demand-side volume drivers (experience in strategic areas like oncology, neuroscience, or immunology is a plus).
Strong preference for international or global team experience, paired with the ability to travel globally approximately 10% or lower.
A strategic thinker and persuasive communicator who is comfortable navigating ambiguity, managing holistic risks, building global trust, and influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Nice To Haves

exposure to biologic, synthetic molecule, or device supply chains is beneficial
experience in strategic areas like oncology, neuroscience, or immunology is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a portfolio of cross-functional product strategy teams spanning technical, finance, supply chain, regulatory, and manufacturing departments.
Design and implement resilient, end-to-end supply chains from late-stage development through the global launch of new products and line extensions.
Translate complex disease area and product visions into concrete, actionable execution plans and overarching strategic objectives.
Direct high-impact investment proposals by prioritizing key product supply initiatives based on timeline, cost, and overall business value.
Manage ongoing product health by continuously overseeing supply resilience, process robustness, and sustainability KPIs.
Integrate external customer insights and global competitive landscape trends to actively shape lifecycle and disease area strategies.
Predict strategic decision implications while managing holistic end-to-end risks and supporting long-range planning with assumption-driven forecast scenarios.