Director, Alliance

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The Position

A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That's what makes us Roche.

*The Opportunity*
As a member of the Roche Diagnostics Global Partnering organization, you will report to the Head of Alliance Management and play a critical role in the effective management and delivery of a number of Roche Diagnostics strategic alliances and third-party digital partnerships.

You will be responsible for a portfolio of alliances, ensuring their goals are met through strong collaboration, coordination, and risk management. Your role will involve working cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders, including legal, finance, and business teams, to achieve a win-win for all parties.

The key responsibilities could include, but not limited to:

• Lead a portfolio of alliances, including broad strategic partnerships and third-party digital partnerships
• Effectively monitor and deliver on alliance goals utilizing strong collaboration, coordination, opportunity/risk management, and communication skills.
• You will work cross-functionally with external partner stakeholders and multiple internal stakeholders (e.g, legal, finance, contracting, quality, regulatory, procurement, business teams, country affiliates) in support of delivering a win-win for our alliance & business objectives
• Represent internally & externally, a growing team of partnering professionals dedicated to creating long-term value & growth through external innovation
• Support the development, implementation, and sharing of team capabilities, best practices & processes

*Who you are*

• Strong understanding of digital pathology and/or genomics and their applications to R&D and clinical care
• Foster positive partnerships using effective influencing, negotiation and conflict management skills to achieve alignment.
• Strong executive presence and can communicate complex concepts concisely to senior and executive levels of management
• Growth mindset and can think creatively to balance both near and long-term strategy
• Solid understanding of financial analysis and how to interpret contractual language
• Lead objectively and fairly through change, while fostering consensus with open communication
• Two possible levels based on experience

Director, Alliance & Ecosystem Management (SE7 Level)

• You have at least five years of alliance management or equivalent experience in diagnostics, medical devices, or health tech, with an advanced degree in a relevant discipline.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $128,000 - $182,900

Director, Alliance & Ecosystem Management I (SE8 Level)

• You have at least seven years of alliance management or equivalent experience in diagnostics, medical devices, or health tech, with an advanced degree in a relevant discipline.

The expected salary range for this position, based on the primary location of California is $153,600- $285,200

Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits
Location: Must work onsite at our Roche location in Pleasanton, California.

Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100'000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let's build a healthier future, together.

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