Quality Functional Partner

Roche

1d•$103,900 - $221,800•Hybrid

About The Position

The role of Quality Functional Partner involves leading the Q&R hub, representing the Quality organization in Lifecycle Teams (LCTs), collaborating with Network Leads, and fostering proactive quality strategies. Additionally, the role emphasizes modeling agile behaviors and contributing to Roche's long-term ambitions. This role focuses on strategic initiatives, risk management, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters degree with 7-10 years of experience in quality management, quality control, or a related business function, or a PhD with 5-10 years of experience.
Deep knowledge of international laws and regulations for the development and manufacturing of diagnostic products, such as IVDR, QSReg, ISO 13485, NMPA, and MDSAP.
Thought leadership in quality and regulatory matters.
Strong track record in building and nurturing capabilities in quality and compliance knowledge, regulatory expertise, communication, and stakeholder management.
Proven ability to lead with creativity and high self-awareness.
Ability to build networks and inspire agile working.
Skill in prioritizing resources and fostering positive partnerships through effective influencing and conflict management.
Recognized as an expert in your specialized area with broad knowledge of your own function.
Experience solving unique problems that impact the organization.
Senior advisory experience to management and leadership of large/cross-functional teams, projects, or initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead the Q&R hub to achieve alignment on shared priorities, addressing quality issues and compliance gaps by connecting to critical pre- and post-market issues.
Drive data-based action plans, propose solutions, and provide appropriate support and resolution.
Communicate critical quality or regulatory issues and risks to ensure transparency and unified messaging.
Initiate and lead squads for specific requests, topics, or projects from the Lifecycle Team (LCT) or Customer Areas.
Represent the Quality organization in all aspects for LCT, partnering to resolve quality issues and ensuring prioritization to meet customer demands.
Serve as the main point of contact for Quality in LCTs, providing guidance and receiving quality-related requests.
Collaborate with Quality Function Partners (QFPs) from all Customer Areas to share lessons learned.
Lead or support strategic initiatives to shift focus from reactive to proactive quality, and foster an agile mindset.
Build and maintain strong partnerships to ensure alignment on strategic projects and day-to-day activities.
Break down silos and improve working effectiveness through collaboration with other Networks, Chapters, and stakeholders.
Align with design quality assurance to improve product quality at launch.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, driving solutions and decision-making even without perfect solutions.
Lead and support audit and CAPA activities as applicable.
Collaborate closely with Product Quality Leads (PQL) to implement data-based solutions throughout the organization.
Collaborate and coordinate with Network Leads on areas of concern to bring action and to provide visibility.
Act as role model for Agile behaviors and support the organization’s transformation to new more Agile Ways of Working.