Strategy Lead, Pharma Portfolio & Strategy Team

Roche • South San Francisco, CA

4d • $180,800 - $335,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Our Global Pharma Strategy (GPS) team plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare by driving the strategic direction of our innovative product portfolio. As a member of the GPS team, you will be at the forefront of transforming groundbreaking scientific discoveries into accessible and impactful healthcare solutions for patients worldwide. At Roche, we advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love. We are seeking a dynamic and visionary professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about making a difference. The Strategy Lead reports to the Head of Strategy in the Global Pharma Strategy organization. This position sits at the crux of the strategic engine of the Pharma Division and is essential in providing strategic thought partnership to Pharma Division leaders, as well as catalyzing and supporting the development of strategies at both the Therapeutic Area and above Therapeutic area levels.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (required)
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience with a clear understanding of business strategy and the Pharma industry, including required experience in consumer health
• Possess strong interpersonal skills with proven abilities to work effectively and efficiently in cross-functional, often virtual and matrix teams while developing vital relationships across the company.
• Demonstrate strong influencing skills to accomplish goals through indirect leadership, paired with excellent communication skills to transfer complex analysis, concepts, and ideas into convincing, clear communication.

Nice To Haves

• An MBA or PhD is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Roche’s portfolio and strategy, as well as strategy consulting experience, is a plus.
• Proven experience interacting with and developing highly effective presentation materials for Senior Management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Catalyze and orchestrate the development and review of strategies (in close collaboration with enterprise experts), including but not limited to our One Pharma Strategy, Therapeutic Area Strategies, and Disease Area Strategies.
• Provide a perspective on portfolio health and priorities, translating these into clear trade-offs and the strategic prioritization of GPS resourcing.
• Integrate industry context and trends (in collaboration with Ecosystem Insights and Competitive Intelligence) to identify potential implications to Roche.
• Help identify topics proactively that will require strategic decisions to be taken by senior Pharma Division leadership.
• Provide the vital strategic context to finance counterparts during the development of the annual business planning exercise.
• Lead and drive strategic initiatives that emerge as key priorities for the Pharma Division.
• Leverage a wide range of development and collaboration opportunities across the Roche Pharma enterprise, including with Therapeutic Area experts (GPS, pRED, gRED, PD, and PI), portfolio groups, Finance, the Portfolio Advisory Team, the Group Strategy organization, the Pharma CEO Office, Ecosystem Insights, and Competitive Intelligence.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance within the US is available for this position.
• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
• This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior