Programs and Solutions Lead - Supply Chain and Engineering (Procurement)

Overview

Position: Programs and Solutions Lead – Supply Chain & Engineering (Procurement). Location: Welwyn. This role sits within the Strategy and Solutions Chapter and is responsible for orchestrating strategic priorities, catalyzing value delivery and amplifying Procurement Excellence across Roche Global Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high‑performing, agile team focused on Supply Chain and Engineering.
• Deliver a high‑impact portfolio that includes market‐ and supplier‑driven innovation, cost transformations, critical negotiations and other high‑stakes procurement initiatives.
• Set the gold standard for quality and pace, demanding a "continuous development" mindset to keep ahead of market trends.
• Coach a medium‑to‑large team, guide resource allocation and plan to translate high‑level objectives into measurable outcomes.
• Build a community where curiosity, psychological safety and radical collaboration are fostered, encouraging people to experiment, learn from failures and celebrate successes together.
• Diagnose complex business needs within the Supply Chain and Engineering space, choose the right approach (solution or program) and accelerate value realisation.
• Lead the design and refinement of project tools and frameworks for beyond‑procurement models and complex strategic programs.
• Network within Global Procurement and the broader business, influencing senior leaders through data‑driven insights, compelling storytelling and seamless collaboration.
• Maintain deep focus on Supply Chain and Engineering while remaining agile enough to adapt to future market shifts and evolving business priorities.

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree (Business, Life Sciences, or a related field preferred).
• A seasoned expert in procurement, supply chain or management consulting, with a proven track record of leading supplier innovation, complex cost‑out initiatives or high‑value negotiations.
• A strategic visionary who has delivered complex strategies and managed significant business cases, translating vision into measurable results.
• Influential communicator with exceptional presentation skills, capable of navigating senior‑level discussions and solving intricate problems through collaboration.
• An efficiency mindset that values speed‑to‑market and prefers scaling and repurposing successful frameworks over starting from scratch.
• Enterprise thinker who connects across the Roche procurement network to drive greater impact.
• A commitment to people, community, and continuous development, known for being inclusive, open‑minded and receptive to feedback.
• Business‑level fluency in English.

EEO Statement

We believe diversity drives innovation and are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.