Robotics Technology Deployment Steward; Drug Substance

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Roche's demanding and changing Small Molecules, Bio, and Cell & Gene Therapy product portfolio requires shaping the manufacturing network of the future, driving global investments across different production sites.

As an integral part of Pharma Technical Operations (PT), PT Global MSAT, Engineering and Sustainability (PTT) plays a key role in leading seamless industrialization and thorough technical management by integrating SHE, proactive maintenance, facility fitness, performance optimization, and scalable manufacturing technologies across the network. Product and process robustness, efficiency, and reliability are key performance indicators that PTT owns and drives through continuous improvement.

Within PTT, our Global Manufacturing Science and Technology (gMSAT) departments drive the front-line implementation of advanced capabilities to modernize physical operations across the Drug Substance (DS), Drug Product (DP), and Device, Packaging & Distribution (DDP) networks.

The Technology Deployment Groups (TDGs) within the gMSAT departments are the ultimate strategic connectors in our technology standardization framework. They coordinate the collection and assessment of both network-wide operational "pains" and emerging local innovations, bridging the gap between local site realities and globally endorsed network standards.

You are a pragmatic innovator with deep technical knowhow and hands‑on expertise in deploying robotics and automation within complex regulated manufacturing environments, driven to solve critical site operational challenges through scalable technology.

• Site Pain Point Resolution & Technology Scouting:
  Act as the Drug Substance liaison for manufacturing sites, identifying operational bottlenecks, evaluating local challenges through a global network lens, and actively support the scouting for emerging robotics/automation solutions to drive standardized resolution
• Strategic Roadmap Co-Creation:
  Partner closely with the Technology Strategy Lead to drive and shape the global/network robotics roadmap, leading hands‑on operational execution, provide technical expertise, and consolidate/represent site feasibility perspectives
• Proof of Concept (PoC) Execution:
  Lead cross‑functional execution teams (across MSAT, Engineering, Quality, IT/OT, and Operations) to design, execute, and evaluate rapid, ROI‑driven PoCs, providing data‑backed recommendations to scale, pivot, or stop technologies based on business value
• Lead the end‑to‑end deployment lifecycle:
  Drive post‑CAPEX industrialization plans, oversee cross‑functional IT/OT system integration (e.g., SCADA, MES, digital twins), and manage the operational handover by preparing site integration packages (URS, CQV/CSV) to ensure a successful transition to local site operations

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Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Basel. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.

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