Senior Director/Chapter Lead, Software Development

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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 Pathology Lab Development consists of four key capabilities:  Assay and Reagent Development, System Development and Integration, Hardware and Software Development.   

The Senior Director/Chapter Lead, Software Development will lead the software Chapter and its Subchapters for key business areas within the Pathology Customer Area and acts as a functional leader for Software Engineering. Leads people, development tools/technology, and processes for Software Development, Test & Validation, and Release Management of Roche's Pathology Lab Software products. Successfully operates within a matrix organization and provides functional expertise to project teams, technology development teams, and software product care teams (legacy software products). Ensures the timely development of superior-quality products in a highly disciplined and design-controlled environment.

The Opportunity 

• Provides vision, expertise, and leadership to lead the Software Chapter tactically and strategically.

• Develops and maintains skills and technical expertise required to support Roche’s new product development initiatives; builds, mentors, and develops employees across teams.

• Acts as a critical functional leader partnering with Lifecycle Team (LCT) leadership on forecasting, budgeting, and prioritizing the right employees on the right project to maximize the overall effectiveness.

• Acts as a key leader of the Product Development senior leadership team and is a crucial contributor in strategic planning meetings with all LCTs.

• Owns relationships with and directs the activity of external software development service providers within Roche and with external consulting groups to build the breadth and depth of software skill sets needed to be world-class.

• Monitors work to ensure quality and continuously promote Quality First Time.

• Manages staff; provides staff with coaching, training, and opportunities to develop skills. And gives ongoing, constructive, timely feedback on performance and progress toward goals and expectations.

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Who You Are:  

• You have a BS in Software Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline. 

• You have 15 years of experience in relevant development experience  

• You have 7 years of leadership experience. 

• You have prior leadership experience in a software development function.

• You have a proven ability to work on extremely complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables. Uses innovation where little or no precedence exists.

• You have demonstrated best practices in software development principles, practices, and methodology.

• You have leadership skills in managing multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment.

• You are effective at developing and building effective teams and driving results.

• You have the ability to resolve conflicts and adapt to change.

• You have the ability to make/execute authoritative decisions and account for the results.

• You have experience with projects that required activity/milestone achievement to launch the product.

• You have a proven ability to present and discuss data, present alternative action plans (and consequences), and clearly communicate recommendations to any level of the organization while challenging senior management as required.

• You have expertise in Information Security and Data Privacy Fundamentals.

• You have experience using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar Agile development approaches.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• You have an MS degree in Software Engineering or a relevant discipline

The expected salary range for this position is 192,900-358,300 based on the primary location of Tucson, AZ. 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 here: Benefits

Relocation benefits are 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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