Site Strategy Lead

Site Strategy Lead

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The Position

About the position:

Experience- 10+ years

Location- Pune

As the Site Strategy Officer, this role acts as the architect of the organization's most critical strategic evolution: the transformation of its global external ecosystem.

The Site Strategy Officer will bridge the gap between high-level executive vision and on-the-ground execution, serving as a thought partner to the legal entity leadership team by bringing perspectives from a broader local and global network. 

Operating with significant autonomy to drive site strategy, this is a legacy-building role designed for a transformative leader capable of driving cultural change, operational excellence, and translating business and employee needs into a clear vision across a global multinational matrix 

What you’ll do

Site Strategy and Global Integration

• Manages the development and implementation process of a legal entity 6221’s strategy, synchronizing the strategy with the global sites organization.

• Runs the annual site strategy exercise within the Leadership Team (LT) and drives the core agenda of the leadership meeting.

• Synchronizes site-level functions by aligning  with the overarching global corporate objectives.

Ecosystem and Stakeholder Engagement

• Manages relationships with Indian ecosystem trade and industry bodies, as well as the global sites ecosystem.

• Acts as an ecosystem partner with Roche commercial affiliates in India.

• Executes a program strategy leveraging deep market insights to drive cost efficiencies in the site and transition the site toward a high-performance digital delivery model.

• Acts as the primary liaison for the leadership team, preparing briefings and influencing senior decision-makers to remove critical project roadblocks.

Operating Model and Governance

• Defines and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure the site value realization.

• Run all leadership meetings and other governing bodies and drives its core agenda 

Audit and Performance Management

• Owns internal GARA and other ecosystem (non-financial) audit outcomes and milestones, coordinating with local and global stakeholders to close audits successfully

Program Delivery and Financial Integrity

• Monitors site-level projects and programs from initiation through delivery, planning schedules and directing activities to ensure completion on schedule and within budget constraints.

• Involves departmental and cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing projects 

• Ensures cross-functional synergy with Finance, People & Culture (HR), Legal, and Procurement teams to support the Site growth.

• Plan and oversee the budget for site initiatives, maintaining "Planned vs. Actual" tracking and monitoring budget/spending.

Organizational Change and Cross-Functional Leadership

• Runs major site-level innovation and partner events with a focus on cross-team collaboration.

• Organizes the interdepartmental activities aligned with global sites’ organization ensuring completion of the project/program on schedule and within budget constraints.  

• Selects, develops, and evaluates employees to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Digital Transformation and AI Integration

• Works with head of data and digital organization in sites’s organization to align digital priorities across sites 

• Spearheads the integration of innovative technologies, including automation and advanced analytics, into sites’ operational workflows.

Who you are

• Experienced Program Leader: You have 10+ years of experience in strategic program management, specifically within a global matrix.

• Academic qualification: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in the relevant subject matter area. 

• Global Exposure: You have a demonstrated history of orchestrating initiatives across complex, cross-border multinational structures.

• Domain Knowledge: Understanding of sites, GCC,  tech trends, and talent markets.

• Market Intelligence Expert: You possess deep knowledge of the Indian Global Capability Center (GCC) landscape, including talent trends, vendor ecosystems, and operational best practices.

• Strategic Influencer: You demonstrate exceptional executive presence and the ability to persuade C-suite-level stakeholders and build consensus across disparate global regions.

• Financial & Business Expert: You possess a "business-owner" mindset with the ability to translate complex operational data into clear P&L impacts and strategic choices.

• Methodology Master: You are adept at using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies to manage complex, cross-functional workstreams and high-priority initiatives.

• Analytical Problem Solver: You take a pragmatic approach to troubleshooting large-scale organizational hurdles, simplifying complex information into actionable leadership insights

• Ability to network in a matrix organization, working with diverse cross-functional teams, representing various cultural and professional backgrounds

• Ability to operate in high pressure, time sensitive emergency situations

• Able to deliver outcomes through collaborating and partnering with inclusion

• Ability to navigate complex situations, End-to-end responsibility, impact understanding and engaging others to ensure successful outcomes

• Demonstrated curiosity to continue building and foster capabilities

• Exhibit resilience and drive for results

• Have the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision; delivering information in high quality and on time

• Strong Team Player with interpersonal skills and strong collaborative and customer/solution-focused mindset. May coach colleagues and help others to develop expertise

• Ability to work flexible hours and be available during emergencies

• High proficiency in English (spoken and written) and dominant local language(s)  is a requirement

For all employees:

• Optimizes processes in order to increase quality and efficiency standards.

 

 

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Experience Level

Senior Level