Senior Vendor Manager and Project Leader (80 - 100%)

About the role

As a Senior Vendor Manager and Project Leader, you will drive the collaboration, compliance, and performance of third-party engagements within Roche Diagnostics Solutions R&D. Acting as the primary interface between the vendor's delivery manager and Roche, you ensure external partners deliver according to contractual obligations and industry best practices while aligning internal stakeholders to guarantee overall project success. This role is based in Rotkreuz, Switzerland, with a hybrid working model expecting approximately 50% on-site presence. Your contributions will directly support the Roche Diagnostics 10-year ambition. In this position, you will be responsible for the following areas: You build strong, collaborative vendor partnerships based on transparency and trust, driving daily alignment, stakeholder connections, and domain onboarding. You manage operational oversight by conducting regular review meetings and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to ensure long-term contractual compliance. You partner with vendors and Roche Procurement to draft work orders and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) tied to "at-risk" amounts for maximum accountability. You verify invoicing accuracy against milestones and "at-risk" delivery outcomes to prevent budget overruns. You establish and monitor robust metrics to track feature progress, value realization, and the alignment of development efforts with contractual milestones. You guard against scope creep, strictly aligning SOW requirements with the agile backlog while balancing fixed-price constraints and agile flexibility. You lead moderate-sized squads or ARTs, taking full accountability for delivering engagements within schedule, scope, budget, and quality constraints. You enforce a Quality-First framework (e.g., defect density, V&V rates, technical debt) to ensure vendors prioritize product integrity over pure velocity. 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.

Requirements

• You are a dynamic professional who thrives in complex, multi-faceted environments and possesses a "win-win" partnership mindset.
• Your skills and experience include:
• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in the field of Computer Science.
• You hold a project management certification such as PMP, IPMA Level B, or equivalent (SAFe certifications like Leading SAFe are a strong plus).
• You possess in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge of software engineering, preferably within IVD, regulated environments, agile setups (SAFe), and project management.
• You bring a proven track record in near- or offshore software projects and vendor management, backed by excellent intercultural communication skills.
• You demonstrate a strong experience in defining and measuring quality-driven KPIs, understanding that "done" means compliant, maintainable, and high-quality.
• You prevent scope creep through rigorous change control and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders to successfully maintain project boundaries.
• You foster an inclusive and psychologically safe environment, motivated to make a real impact on fellow team members, our company, and our patients.
• You are willing and able to travel internationally approximately once per quarter to visit nearshore/offshore partners and strengthen collaboration.
• Are you ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us in shaping the future of laboratory and near-patient diagnostics! Please submit your CV to complete your application.

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Additional Information

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 In a global, cross-functional environment, the PCR Software Development chapter develops, delivers, and maintains integrated, unified, and reliable software solutions for Molecular Diagnostics Systems. By leveraging our advanced capabilities and strong internal and external partnerships, we drive accuracy and agility in innovating the Molecular Lab experience for our customers and patients.

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