Unit Lead Operational Engineering Steriles

The role of Unit Lead Operational Engineering Steriles at Roche involves overseeing process and automation engineering support for sterile manufacturing units at the Kaiseraugst production site. Roche is a global healthcare company focused on preventing, stopping, and curing diseases, ensuring access to healthcare for all. The company values personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, fostering an environment where employees can thrive. The main day-to-day responsibilities include providing engineering support for production equipment, managing interfaces with other departments, and ensuring client satisfaction. The role involves handling escalations, demand planning, and coordinating within the unit. Additionally, the Unit Lead is responsible for complex troubleshooting, lifecycle process improvements, and representing the department during health authority inspections. Leadership duties include setting goals, coaching team members, and driving improvements in production quality and efficiency. To qualify for this role, candidates must have a Master's degree in engineering, preferably in process, life science, chemical, electrical, or automation engineering, with postgraduate training or a doctorate. At least eight years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including internal and contract manufacturing, and large CAPEX project execution, is required. Proven ability to reduce complexity and experience in engineering and CMO environments are essential. The role also requires several years of leadership experience, strong creative leadership, and a track record of driving change. Nice-to-have skills include experience in process digitization initiatives. The role is based in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, where the production center employs 1,400 people and serves over 120 countries. The team values continuous improvement, agility, and passion, and the role offers opportunities for professional growth and development. What the role asks for: - Master's degree in engineering (process, life science, chemical, electrical, or automation) - Postgraduate training or a doctorate - 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry - Experience in internal and contract manufacturing - Experience in large CAPEX project execution - Several years in engineering and CMO environments - Proven ability to reduce complexity - Several years of leadership experience - Strong creative leadership - Fluency in German and English (written and verbal) - Nice-to-have: experience in process digitization initiatives