Head of Purification EU (fwd)

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As part of Pharma Global Technical Operations (PT) Pharma Technical Development (PTD) is integral to Roches mission to deliver game-changing therapies from Phase I clinical trials all the way to market launch. PT coordinates every aspect of production across all disease areas and dosage forms to reach millions of patients worldwide. Within this global network PTD applies leading technical expertise and cutting-edge technologies to design develop supply and register safe and effective medicines spanning Drug Substance Drug Product formulation device packaging and analytical development.

As part of PTD within Bioprocess Development (PTDB) we are shaping the future of biotechnological process development and making a crucial contribution to the global supply of innovative biopharmaceuticals.

The Opportunity Your Responsibilities

As the Head of Purification EU (f/m/d) you will assume overall responsibility for the strategic operational and financial leadership of the department at the Penzberg site while representing the unit within the Global Bioprocess Development network (PTDB). In this role you will lead a highly qualified complex network of experienced leaders and subject matter experts in Downstream Processing and Protein a dynamic globally connected environment you will design pioneering strategies foster technological innovations and ensure a seamless transition from early-stage development to commercial manufacturing.

• Leadership Empowerment & Organizational Development: You will inspire and empower a high-performing organization of leaders scientists and technical experts based on modern collaborative management principles. You drive continuous organizational evolution foster a strong Lean mindset and culture of operational excellence and actively take ownership of strategic workforce planning to nurture top bioprocess talent for the future.

• Strategic Vision & Executive Business Leadership: You will shape and execute the long-term vision and strategic roadmap for the Purification EU division aligning it with global Biologics goals. Holding full budgetary accountability (OPEX CAPEX headcounts) you will optimize resource allocation and build scalable agile processes that maximize value creation and speed-to-market.

• Technological Innovation CMC Excellence & Ecosystem Engagement: You will lead the technological advancement and robust execution of complex downstream process development projects (from scale-up to commercial validation of mAbs and novel modalities). Acting as a bridge between high-end science and clinical/commercial manufacturing you will fuel technological innovation by leveraging cutting-edge platform technologies and actively engaging with academia scientific networks and external research partners.

• Executive Management & Interface Coordination: You will steer the division as a key node in a globally connected matrix serving as the central executive partner to early research (pRED/LMR) cell culture development and commercial manufacturing sites across the globe. You will foster seamless cross-functional collaboration and alignment across time zones with key stakeholders and sister organizations in the US Japan (Chugai) China and Europe.

• Global Committee Representation & Industry Presence: You will confidently represent Roches bioprocess technology expertise in top-level international decision-making committees regulatory interactions (FDA EMA) and high-profile industry and academic forums serving as a key ambassador for downstream innovation.

• Regulatory Compliance & EHS Governance: You will uphold the highest standards of regulatory compliance biosafety and quality governance (cGMP FDA/EMA standards GenTG BImSchG) ensuring that clinical supplies and commercial process transfers consistently satisfy global regulatory submission expectations.

Leadership Competencies & Who You Are

• Education: A successfully completed degree in natural sciences (Chemistry Biochemistry Biotechnology Biology or a related field) typically complemented by a PhD.

• Extensive Professional Experience: Substantial industry and leadership experience (15 years) in technical development and/or manufacturing with deep expertise in the downstream processing of therapeutic proteins and antibodies.

• Inspiring Leader: You possess a strategic and visionary mindset with a proven track record of leading and empowering managers and interdisciplinary teams of experts.

• Systems Thinker & Networker: You navigate complex matrix organizations with ease and know how to build robust partnerships across global cultural and functional boundaries.

• Technical & Methodological Expertise: Comprehensive know-how in process development scale-up process validation and modern project and financial management (CAPEX budget controlling).

• Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge: Solid understanding of international regulatory requirements (FDA EMA) as well as GMP and EHS guidelines.

• Language Skills: Business-level fluency in both German and English (written and spoken).

Your Application

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