Head of Site Operations (mwd)
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Job Location:
Weilheim-Schongau - Germany
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Roche you can show up as yourself embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression open dialogue and genuine connections where you are valued accepted and respected for who you are allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche where every voice matters.
The Position
The Opportunity
We are seeking an accomplished and visionary leader to oversee and drive strategically the operational direction of two of Roches largest and most impactful global sites. Both sites host more than 12000 employees and you will be responsible for a bigger amount of assets. This role focuses on ensuring safe compliant sustainable and high-performing operations that align with Roches enterprise strategies.
The ideal candidate will combine deep operational expertise with transformational leadership to continuously optimize site operations develop long-term strategic plans and foster cross-functional collaboration across Roches global network.
Your Main Responsibilities
As the Head of Site Operations (m/w/d) you will:
Leadership and Governance
Take full responsibility for the end-to-end operational performance of two major Roche sites ensuring alignment with corporate as well as divisional priorities and enterprise strategies.
Lead and execute long-term plans to strengthen organizational effectiveness future readiness and the sites overall contribution to Roches success.
Oversee critical operational areas including Asset Operations & Reliability (Facilities and Supply/Production Plants) Facility & Real Estate Management Service Vendor Management and site infrastructure development ensuring efficient compliant and sustainable operations.
Operational Excellence and Infrastructure Development
Develop and implement operational strategies that enhance the competitiveness of both sites. Regularly assess and optimize cost structures resource allocations and service delivery models to ensure efficiency and market leadership.
Actively ensure compliance with local and global laws regulations and Roche standards safeguarding Roches right to operate through continuity planning security and sustainability practices.
Partnership and Collaboration
Ensure site operations are actively enabling Roches research development and manufacturing objectives.
Engage with leaders across Roches global site network to align strategies share best practices and foster a culture of collective innovation and operational alignment.
Team Leadership and Talent Development
Lead high-performing and future-ready teams providing coaching and development opportunities to nurture strong leaders within your organization.
Maintain structured involvement of Roches technical functions including Safety IT Environmental Health and others to ensure expert input in decision-making across all site activities.
Create strategies to strengthen organizational culture fostering a collaborative inclusive and high-accountability environment aligned with Roches values.
Performance and Accountability
Define clear operational priorities and benchmarks aligning Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with site and enterprise goals.
Evaluate and monitor budgets optimizing spending and resource utilization to ensure cost-effectiveness and long-term value creation.
Provide transparent decision-ready reporting on site performance project portfolio updates and operational risks to support senior leadership in strategic steering.
Who You Are
A minimum of 15 years of senior leadership experience in Manufacturing Operations Engineering or related fields within or outside the healthcare industry.
Strong knowledge of the healthcare market including biotech/diagnostics is desired.
Key Competencies:
Strategic Vision: Proven ability to align operational strategies with long-term enterprise goals.
Leadership Excellence: Track record of inspiring diverse teams and driving organizational transformation.
Financial Acumen: Expertise in managing large-scale budgets and complex resource allocations.
Analytical Thinking: Competence in data analysis problem-solving and performance tracking. Proven ability and track record in delivering exceptional results and outcomes.
Effective Communication: Strong skills in engaging stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
Fluency in both German and English.
Travel Frequency
Business trips will be required. Travel frequency will be roughly around 20%.
Roche is strongly committed to an inclusive workplace. We strive to build teams that represent a range of backgrounds perspectives and skills that enable us to create a great place to work and to innovate for patients.
Your contact to us! With people. For people.
Do you need further support
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Succession Planning
- Growing Experience
- Expense Management
- Management Experience
- Rackspace
- Laboratory Management
- Senior Leadership
- Operations Management
- Relationship Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- Taxonomy
About Company
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG is a Swiss multinational healthcare company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. Its holding company, Roche Holding AG, has bearer shares listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company headquarters are located in Basel.
