Head of Supply Chain Operations & Logistics

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

The Global Supply Chain Operations organization bridges commercial markets and the global manufacturing network through integrated supply, inventory, and replenishment governance.

As Head of Supply Chain Operations & Logistics, you will direct an enterprise function accountable for end-to-end logistics execution across drug substance, drug product, and finished goods, driving operational planning, market service levels, and cost-to-serve optimization. In this mandate, you will architect and execute the global Pharma Logistics Strategy: exercising total fiscal governance, scaling operational efficiencies, and enforcing rigorous compliance across GDP, customs, international trade, export controls, and economic sanctions.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end logistics execution and finished goods planning across internal and external packaging networks, leveraging centralized inventory management to protect patient supply and optimize working capital.
• Own the global logistics budget and capital allocation, driving margin expansion, operational performance, and enterprise cost optimization through high-value 3PL/4PL partnerships.
• Enforce rigorous adherence to GDP, trade compliance, customs, and anti-counterfeiting protocols while spearheading risk-mitigation and footprint transformation strategies to safeguard business continuity against geopolitical disruptions.
• Own the global Flow of Goods Policy, providing strategic governance over warehouse capacity planning, material flows, and standard operating frameworks across site networks.
• Steer the long-term technology architecture and enterprise system integrations, advancing predictive AI routing, automated documentation, TMS efficiency, and end-to-end Track & Trace visibility.
• Represent the enterprise before global regulatory authorities, trade groups, and government agencies to influence logistics policies, trade frameworks, and industry standards.
• Sponsor and scale a diverse, high-performing global talent pipeline and executive succession architecture across end-to-end supply chain functions.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Business.
• 12+ years of biopharma or life sciences industry experience, including 10+ years directing multi-tiered, cross-functional global teams.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-million-dollar operating budgets and delivering structural cost-optimization programs.
• Deep operational mastery of GDP, international trade compliance, 3PL/4PL partner models, and enterprise platforms (SAP/ERP, TMS, Track & Trace).
• Proven ability to lead enterprise change within complex matrix environments, leveraging advanced analytics, process automation, and AI solutions.
• Professional fluency in English
• Willing to travel up to 20%.

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.