Project Enablement Manager for R&D

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La position

Project Enablement Manager for R&D

The Opportunity

As Project Enablement Manager, you will be part of a pool of an internal Project Management team and report to the Chapter Lead Project Enablement and be accountable for delivering the assigned project services and deliverables in your area of expertise.

In this specific role, you will act as a project manager and enabler for our scientific community. Rather than leading the scientists, you serve as their essential support system, ensuring that their research and innovation initiatives are backed by robust project management and operational excellence. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful execution and delivery of impactful, innovative healthcare solutions by bridging the gap between scientific intent and operational reality. Your work in Project Management and Program implementation for Scientific Enablement.

• Act as a "Co-Pilot": Adopt a co-pilot mindset to work alongside scientists, providing the necessary operational structure to help them navigate complex project lifecycles.
• Proactive Problem Solving: Identify potential blockers early and propose creative solutions to ensure scientific research remains on track.
• Autonomous Execution: Work with high degrees of autonomy and flexibility, managing your own tasks and priorities while staying aligned with the broader scientific objectives.
• Operational Governance: Establish and implement fit-for-purpose project frameworks and templates that enhance scientific effectiveness without adding unnecessary administrative burden.
• Risk & Ambiguity Management: Identify, assess, and manage risks and dependencies across the project lifecycle, applying calculated risk-taking to navigate the inherent uncertainties of scientific discovery.
• Stakeholder Synergy: Facilitate alignment across diverse scientific and cross-functional teams, ensuring clear communication and structured progress reporting.
• Transition Management: Effectively manage the transition of deliverables to support long-term operational continuity post-implementation.

Who You Are

• Scientific & Industry Foundation: Genuine interest in drug discovery/development science with solid understanding of the Pharma Value Chain, Drug Discovery process, milestones, and data requirements for successful transitions; Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or related field with 6-8 years of project-related experience.
• Entrepreneurial & Self-Driven Approach: Self-motivated, proactive, and resilient with passion for building sustainable solutions, standardizing workflows, and deep observation skills to navigate complex problems while maintaining holistic project perspective.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Facilitation: Proven expertise in organizing cross-functional workshops and sprints with senior stakeholders and Pharma partners; skilled in synthesizing outcomes and influencing stakeholders in virtual, global environments.
• Project Management Methodologies: Demonstrated expertise across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid setups with strong grasp of Lean concepts and Business Process Optimization techniques.
• Change Management & Process Redesign: Familiarity with Organizational Change Management frameworks (e.g., ADKAR) and experience redesigning decision-making processes to foster organizational adaptability.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Skilled in data management, visualization, and analytics to support data-driven decision-making and performance measurement.
• Remote Collaboration Excellence: Proven ability to effectively collaborate and influence stakeholders in virtual, global environments while maintaining project delivery standards.

In exchange we provide you with

• Development opportunities: Roche is rich in learning resources. We provide constant development opportunities, free language courses & training, the possibility of international assignments, internal position changes and the chance to shape your own career.
• Excellent benefits & flexibility: competitive salary and cafeteria package, annual bonus, Private Medical Services, Employee Assistance Program, All You Can Move Sportpass, coaching / mentoring opportunity, buddy program, team buildings, holiday party. We also ensure flexibility, to help you find your balance: home office is a common practice (2 office days/week). We create the opportunity for freedom in working, where your corporate and private life coexist in harmony.
• A global inclusive community, where we learn from each other. At Roche, we cooperate, debate, make decisions, celebrate successes and have fun as a team. That’s what makes us Roche.

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