P&C Business Partner & Country Connector - Canada

About the role

People & Culture (P&C) Business Partner & Country Connector Canada In People & Culture, our vision is to bring our Roche purpose to life by unlocking the greatness in all our people and the organization. We are a catalyst for enabling high performance while nurturing a sense of belonging and an inclusive culture where we can all thrive. We build trust by protecting and creating value through our partnership with customers to deliver not just services, but impactful experiences. At Roche, we have moved away from traditional, hierarchical HR structures to build an advanced, agile People & Culture (P&C) organization. Guided by our belief that experts should focus on expert work, our P&C model is organized into six core global chapters: Integrated Workforce Strategies, Business Partnering, People Rewards and Recognition, People Support Solutions, People Insights and Technology, and People Organizational Growth . Each chapter reports directly into its respective global function rather than a local matrix. As the Business Partner Commercial and Country Connector , you will operate at the intersection of this model. This role requires a professional who is highly skilled in and comfortable with informal leadership; you will need to successfully influence, collaborate with, and align a team of highly competent, specialized P&C colleagues without the reliance on a direct reporting line. This is a senior, strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and driving the people and culture strategy for the Commercial organisation in Canada. This position requires the mindset of a business leader and entrepreneur and partner with multiple leadership areas in a part of the business as part of a global network. The position holds the additional responsibility of " Country Connector " with specific responsibilities for external system shaping, reputation management, collaboration with work councils as needed as well. In addition, this role connects and aligns the P&C ecosystem holistically across all Roche affiliates and legal entities in the country.