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The Position

Who We Are

At Roche, we are passionate about transforming patients’ lives, and we are bold in both decision and action - we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work every single day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. Roche is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to build teams that represent a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Embracing diversity enables us to create a great place to work and to innovate for patients.

Role Purpose

As the Principal Technology Architect, you will be responsible for driving customer and business value through leading the strategy and execution of reference architecture adoption and technology selection. You will be in a key influential leadership role to help shape and enable the RIS Architecture & Software Engineering organization’s strategy and contribute to the overall Roche vision.

You will provide effective leadership by influence in a manner that is consistent with the Roche values and leadership commitments. You will seek to inspire and influence teams to create transformative solutions ensuring that Roche products are recognised as being the best in the industry and maintain our #1 ranking in the future.

Reporting to the Technology Architecture Subchapter Lead in the Architecture, Technology and Standards Office, you will primarily partner with the rest of Engineering across Roche to deliver customer centric solutions.

You will be responsible

Responsible to technically lead a large scale product portfolio or a specific clinical domain, defining the technology strategy to sustainably deliver a product lineAct as a subject matter expert for their domain / area, mentoring and guiding the teamResponsible for developing and delivering new designs, including identifying and assessing technology options (build, buy, partner)Accountable for common architecture roadmap and onboarding, common assets oversight, Toolkit and Integration APIsInfluence and engage internal customers across Roche and drive fast and consistent adoption of the reference architecture Publicize and develop a collaboration model for reference architecture adoption at all levels of the organizationResponsible for standardization, Tools, App Development EnvironmentsProactively takes on improvement initiatives and leads process improvements (Agile, QMS alignment)Able to scale strategically to take on multiple projects, align across Roche portfolio, build and drive a technology roadmap, manage cross-functional and internal (Roche) and external stakeholders

Your profile

BS degree or equivalent in a directly related discipline (CS, Eng, etc.)12+ years of previous software development/architecture experienceHave successfully built, deployed, and supported an enterprise-scale (web) application in the cloud (in a leadership role)Deep healthcare experience in at least 1 healthcare domain, with breadth across severalExperience in the role of an architect, leading a technical team, designing large software systems, and operating at the engineering management team levelHands-on software development experience Quick learner with the ability to understand complex workflows and develop and validate innovative solutions to solve difficult problemsGood communicator, able to talk with stakeholders and customers to explain technology and with the proven ability to take insights from customers and translate them into technical deliverablesProven ability to establish and articulate a vision, set goals, develop and execute strategies, and track and measure resultsProven experience leading software teams through collaborative technological innovation in an agile environment or continuous improvement efforts that have yielded tangible results and/or positive impact for patients or business stakeholdersHighly developed people influencing skills; Demonstrated success in establishing a high performing environment, with an excellent reputation attracting the best talent and the commitment to developing and inspiring themProven ability to create and sustain strong collaborative relationships and networks with diverse stakeholders across a complex global organizationFamiliarity with the technological trends and their relevance to the healthcare industry. A passionate and decisive business leader. Demonstrating courage, vision and drive to achieve results at the forefront of innovative technological changes

Locations

You will be based in Sant Cugat, Spain.

As this position is a global role, international business travel will be required depending upon the business location of the successful candidate and ongoing business project activities.

Roche is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to build teams that represent a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Embracing diversity enables us to create a great place to work and to innovate for patients.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.

Leadership Skills

You are also responsible for building, and then providing effective influential leadership. Doing so in a manner that is consistent with the Roche Values and leadership capabilities. You will seek to inspire and lead teams to create transformative solutions, and to influence their prioritization and uptake in the wider organization, in order to ensure that customer solutions are at the forefront of the market and deliver its optimal contribution to the Roche Diagnostics Vision.

Both Diagnostics and Diabetes Care Leadership teams use these skills when referring to leadership. Consider bringing them into the job description.

The Principal Technology Architect is expected to demonstrate the Roche Operating Principles and contribute to the Roche Group. The Roche Operating Principles are:

Put patients first

Follow the science

Act as one team

Embrace differences

Accelerate learning

Simplify radically

Make impact now

Think long term

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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.