Job Description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Primary Purpose of Job (Job Summary)

The OE & BPM Lead within the Manufacturing Department is responsible for driving a culture of Continuous Improvement on the shop floor. By utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies and other optimization tools, this role identifies and eliminates waste, optimizes production business processes, and ensures the achievement of departmental KPIs. This position serves as both a catalyst for production efficiency and a critical bridge for cross-functional process synergy.

Principle Roles & Responsibilities / Accountabilities

1. Lean Leadership & Project Management

• Lead Core Projects: Spearhead major Lean improvement projects on the front line (e.g., OEE enhancement, SMED/changeover reduction, yield loss mitigation, etc.).
• Capability Building: Design and implement internal Lean training systems; coach production supervisors and staff in applying Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, VSM, etc.).
• Culture Promotion: Foster a "Continuous Improvement" atmosphere, ensuring Lean thinking is deeply embedded in shop floor operations.

2. KPI & Workshop Management

• KPI Setting & Cascading: Coordinate the setting of annual/quarterly production goals, cascading site-level objectives into measurable departmental KPIs.
• Performance Review: Organize and facilitate departmental Management Reviews and Workshops, ensuring early warning of performance deviations.
• Action Tracking: Responsible for tracking the execution of production improvement action plans to ensure closed-loop management.

3. Business Process Management & Optimization

• Process Mapping: Identify redundancies in production management and enhance administrative and operational efficiency through Business Process Reengineering.
• Site-level Collaboration: Represent the Production Department in site-level optimization initiatives, such as Digital Transformation and Supply Chain synergy.
• Compliance Balance: Ensure all process optimization solutions strictly adhere to GMP requirements, mitigating compliance risks while improving efficiency.

Qualification and Experience

Education/Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or above in Science, Engineering, or Management

Majors in Pharmacy, Bio-engineering, or Industrial Engineering are preferred

Job Required Competencies

Work Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Operational Excellence (OE) or Lean improvement within large-scale manufacturing, with at least 2 years in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Familiar with Change Control and Deviation Management processes under GMP environments.

Professional Skills:

• Proficient in Lean Manufacturing tools; certification as a Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt is preferred.

• Data Visualization & Presentation: Exceptional data visualization and presentation skills. Ability to translate complex data into intuitive dashboards and deliver compelling narratives to stakeholders at all levels. Proficiency in Minitab, Power BI/Tableau, Excel，and PowerPoint is required.

Soft Skills:

• Change Management: Proven ability to navigate resistance to change, with excellent cross-functional communication and interpersonal influence.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple project priorities simultaneously with a strong result-oriented mindset.

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.