Global Workplace Strategist

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The Position

Global Capital Investment & Real Estate (CIRE) is responsible for providing an efficient effective and sustainable working environment for 45000 employees globally. This is achieved in various ways including identifying and securing the right real estate solutions developing forwardthinking workplace strategies to meet evolving business and functional needs designing office layouts constructing facilities and managing capital expenditure across 106 countries. In the context of the postCovid workplace there has never been a more exciting time to shape the future of the working environment at Roche.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Global Workplace Strategist to join our dynamic team. In this role you will support the Global Lead for Workplace Experience and be responsible for developing and implementing innovative workplace strategies that align with our organizational goals and enhance the employee experience across our global portfolio. You will collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure that our workplaces are designed to foster collaboration promote wellbeing and enable operational efficiency and growth.

The Opportunity:

As the global portfolio evolves in the hybrid world of work the Global Workplace Strategists role will focus on the following:

• Workplace strategy development: develop and implement comprehensive workplace strategies that align with Roches goals enhance the employee experience and promote efficiency sustainability and inclusivity.

• Stakeholder management: collaborate with key stakeholders including People & Culture IT Facilities Management and Business Units to understand their needs and ensure workplace strategies are effectively tailored to various functions and reflect local culture.

• Continuous optimisation of global standards & processes: support to establish optimize and maintain global standards and processes related to workplace experience.

• Data analysis & insights: gather and analyse workplace data including space utilization lead employee workshops to gather functional requirements and industry trends to inform strategy development and strategic decisionmaking.

• Demand analysis: evaluate occupancy and business data to align the real estate footprint with evolving business requirements

• Change management & engagement: lead employeefocused engagement and change management initiatives related to workplace transformations including crafting communication plans conducting training and supporting employees to adapt to new work environments.

• Vendor and service provider management: support the management of external vendors and service providers to ensure the delivery of highquality workplace solutions and services on time and within budget

• Innovation & trends: continuously monitor and integrate industry best practices and emerging trends to ensure strategies remain innovative and relevant.

Who You Are:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience and proven track record developing and delivering workplace strategies and workplace analytics. Experience in a global or multinational company is highly desirable and Fluency in English is a must second language is a plus

• Outstanding communicator with excellent problemsolving capabilities adept at creatively negotiating demands and skilled in engaging with key senior stakeholders

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills to interpret data derive actionable insights and translate complex information into simple visual stories and presentations

• Results orientated business driven organised with attention to detail able to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment

• Innovative and creative thinker with a proactive approach to problemsolving. Additionally strong change management skills with a proven track record leading complex transformation projects

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders

• Knowledge of industry best practices and trendsand passion for improving workplace environments and employee wellbeing with general understanding of current workplace trends

If you are passionate about creating innovative workplace experiences and meet the qualifications listed above we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role. We are looking forward to your application!

Who we are

At Roche more than 100000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together weve become one of the worlds leading researchfocused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation curiosity and diversity.

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site which is one of Roches largest sites. Read more.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities we offer flexible working options 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as childcare facilities medical services restaurants and cafeterias as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.