About the role
Roche is a global leader in in‑vitro diagnostics, driving innovation that shapes the future of healthcare. Within our Project Management Chapter, we are expanding our team with two Global Project Managers who will play a pivotal role in delivering high‑impact product development and automation projects across our diagnostics portfolio.
In this position, you will guide complex initiatives from early concept through completion. You will design project structures, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and ensure that timelines, resources, and budgets are aligned for optimal delivery. Acting as a strategic partner, you help the organization respond quickly and effectively to evolving business needs.
Global Project Manager – Product Development & Diagnostics
Tasks
- Build and manage project, program, and product structures for development and product‑care activities
- Develop integrated project plans including dependencies, resource allocation, budgets, and risk assessments
- Ensure high project quality through scenario planning, critical path analysis, KPI/OKR tracking, and risk management
- Prepare and support milestone and capacity reviews
- Select appropriate project methodologies and coach teams in agile and hybrid practices
- Facilitate meetings, promote knowledge sharing, and strengthen team dynamics
- Provide up‑to‑date planning data for portfolio‑level decision‑making
- Identify risks, bottlenecks, and delays early and propose actionable solutions
- Collaborate closely with Sub‑Chapter Leads, Finance, Portfolio Management, Analytics & Insights, and other partners
- Mentor team members and contribute to continuous improvement within the Project Management Chapter
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in technical or natural sciences
- Specialized expertise (one of the two required):
Assay Development + Software Engineering — Proven hands‑on experience in assay
development combined with a strong foundation in software engineering
Lab Automation + Biochemistry/Chemistry — Demonstrated experience in laboratory
automation within biochemistry and chemistry
- At least 3–5 years of PM experience
- Solid experience with Waterfall and Agile (SAFe/Hybrid) environments
- Strong command of MS Office/Google Suite and PM tools such as Azure DevOps, Monday.com, or Planisware
- Fluent English (written & spoken); German beneficial
Please apply online. For further information about the position, please contact your Gi Consultant, Mr. Dr. med. Andreas Danner (+41 44 225 41 07/ +41 76 310 760 9/ andreas.danner@.gigroup.com).
Gi Life Science is part of Gi Group Holding, a global ecosystem of HR services and consulting that supports the development of the labour market and helps to change people's lives in 37 countries around the world. In Switzerland we operate with the brands Gi Life Sciences, Gi Group, Grafton and Bautech Personal. We are active in temporary, permanent and professional staffing as well as in a variety of complementary HR Services. With a direct presence in 40 locations across Switzerland and over 200 employees, we are one of the leading staffing companies in the Swiss recruitment market. Gi Life Sciences is specialist for Temporary and Permanent staffing in the Life Science sector, as well as a valuable partner for many other HR Solutions. We believe in experts talking to experts: all our professionals are certified in scientific sector, meaning that they are able to understand your needs and support you at 360°.
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