Senior Group Director – Safety Development & Processes (SDP)
The Senior Group Director of Safety Development & Processes (SDP) provides strategic leadership, expertise and oversight for a global team in the design, development, implementation and coordination of activities relating to safety development, innovation, process design and continuous improvement, on behalf of PDS.
As a member of the PVSD Leadership Team, the Senior Group Director leads the global SDP function across 4 global product development sites (Basel in Switzerland, South San Francisco in the USA, Welwyn in the UK, and Mississauga in Canada). The role ensures that safety‑critical processes are designed, developed, ‘owned’ and supported in line with business requirements and continuous improvement goals, and that pilots, projects and major programs are delivered or coordinated in line with agreed plans.
Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities
* Leadership: Provides line‑leadership for the global SDP sub‑function; coaches members to maximise potential and well‑being while sustaining a climate of purpose and urgency.
* Strategic Direction: Defines and articulates vision and strategy for SDP, aligning with PVSD, PDS and wider enterprise strategies.
* Partnering: Works closely with various functions in Pharma based on emerging business‑critical need.
* Process Management: Ensures SDP can anticipate, develop, and support improved/consistent scientific ‘ways of working’, design and implement effective Safety processes to deliver on strategic aims.
* Governance: May serve as PDS/PVSD representative on compliance governance bodies (e.g. GxP Council representation).
* Resource Management: Oversees recruitment, onboarding and effective deployment of SDP resources across multiple locations.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Partners with R&D key stakeholders, contributes to PVSD leadership in scenario planning, prioritisation, and budget management.
Key SDP Team Areas
* The design, development, maintenance, oversight and continuous improvement of Safety processes in compliance with GVP, GCP, and Medical Device domains.
* Sustaining the organisation’s ability to execute Safety processes through provision of technical and scientific expertise.
* The design, development, implementation and coordination of strategic and continuous improvement activities that advance PDS’s short and long‑term objectives.
* Facilitation and coordination of safety innovation in cohesion with the needs of the Safety processes.
* Provision of niche scientific expertise that benefits the portfolio.
Qualifications
* Highly developed senior leader with proven ability to lead global line‑ or matrix‑teams.
* Advanced degree in a directly relevant discipline or qualified health professional (MD, PharmD, etc.), with at least 10+ years of experience in patient safety/pharmacovigilance or regulatory roles.
* Post‑graduate qualification in a PV‑related area (e.g. PV Diploma, MSc) and/or business improvement or innovation (e.g. MBA, Lean Sigma certification) is desirable.
* Significant business experience in patient safety, pharmacovigilance, clinical development, medical devices, business performance management, strategic analysis, process management or related disciplines.
* Analytical thinking to design, implement, review and deliver complex cross‑functional processes and metrics.
* Highly developed communication and influencing skills to build global collaborations and drive decisions.
Location & Travel Requirements
* Position based in either Basel, Switzerland or Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom, with expectation of ongoing site presence.
* International business travel required, typically around 15% of the time.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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