Head of RSS Project Management Region - APAC

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A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.

That’s what makes us Roche.

As the Head of Project Management Region APAC you support Roche in internalizing external spend for E2E Project Management to support cost effectiveness and delivery efficiency in all areas of project management.

• Lead through leaders an organization of 30+ Project Managers located across the RSS APAC locations, primarily centered in India
• Balance dual responsibilities by dedicating 40% of capacity to delivering complex projects while providing leadership to the team 
• Further develop global E2E Project Management services by partnering closely with the entire RSS PM Leadership Team to collaboratively shape, align, and execute the PM strategy in support of Roche's 10-year ambitions
• Ensure strong relationships and stakeholder management across Region APAC and beyond by acting as a coach and catalyst to stakeholders to ensure their requirements are considered
• Support savings generation for Roche by providing high-quality project management services across the region
• Further develop internal relationships and collaboration while driving optimized workforce management and effective resource allocation

• →Coordinate with stakeholders across Region APAC and the PM Leadership Team to ensure a unified and collaborative delivery of Project Management services
• →Actively manage and lead the most demanding projects while simultaneously supporting team members with project management methodology, guidance, and complex related topics 
• →Deliver exceptional services and solutions by enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness, quality, and scalability of regional operations through continuous improvement
• →Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, collaboration, and excellence to sustain a high-performing organization
• →Demonstrate effective leadership in managing and directing international teams within a changing and demanding environment
• →Prioritize team development and support individual career growth across the region
• →Pro-actively follow and stay informed of external trends and best practices through networking and collaboration with industry peers and external sources

• You hold a Master's Degree in business administration with focus on project management or equivalent
• Experienced leader with 7+ years of professional work experience with a proven track record of managing projects and building and managing high-performing teams in a customer-centric, collaborative environment
• Experience in managing regional or multi-layered teams, preferably in a servicing environment
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Proven track record in implementing large-scale initiatives and driving organizational change
• Demonstrates strategic agility and entrepreneurial thinking as well as the ability to navigate complexity and uncertainty
• Motivates and inspires teams, creating a strong sense of purpose
• Demonstrates strong capability in creative leadership, design thinking, and change management
• Communicates complex topics clearly to inclusive audiences, including regional leadership, with strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to travel internationally as required 

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.