Product Lead - External Manufacturing

Your responsibilities:Accountable for product- /production issues and risksOwner of product specification and production process specificationAccountable for product changes, complaints and deviations, spare part management, production assets and equipmentAccountable for the overall Squad performance with regards to quality, supply, compliance, costDevelops and implements the product wide production capacity plan and output report in collaboration with the relevant functions in accordance with the Product Strategy and provides information to Network LeadManages all key stakeholders at Squad level (internal and external)Represents Global External Manufacturing in Business Teams on PCQT level Compiles Annual Product Review Report in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, including triggering actions, risks and mitigationsChairs Product Meeting with supplier and sub-suppliers at an operative levelChairs the Squad and provides necessary leadership to the team members to assume their responsibilitiesResponsible for Squad budget (e.g. OPEX/CAPEX, development budget, PCQT budget)Manages SMC cost account including budget planning and search for potential savingsExecutes Operative Risk ManagementPlans replacements and new investments and calculates business casesUnderstands contracts with suppliers with regards of contentMonitors the supplier safety stock and the Roche hub stock versus targetsYour background:University degree in Engineering, Natural Science or related disciplinesMin. 3 years of work experience in IVD product management and production engineeringAbility to think strategically and systemically, willingness to try new ideas and participate in changesLeadership experience and skills, including the ability to get things done with a proven track record of consensus building and conflict management in challenging situationsSelf-motivated, autonomous, structured and goal-oriented mindset with a solution oriented balance of short term mitigation and long term solutionAbility to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization by establishing credibility and building rapportExecutive presence where you perform well under pressure and with decisivenessExcellent communication skills in German and English