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Role Purpose (Summary of position)
The SubChapter Lead is responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of high quality software from our chapter. This role will work closely with the other Data Platform teams, Core teams, SRE, and GCS teams to influence and enhance our ways of working and our automation for build and deployment.  The person will attract and develop talent within the organization. 

You will be responsible :

Lead and manage a sub chapter of Software, DevOps, and Quality Engineers, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to foster their professional growth and development

Collaborate with stakeholders to define and drive the overall strategy and roadmap of the platform services provided by the sub chapter. 

Design, develop, test, build, and deploy software using technologies like Java, Relational and NoSQL databases.

Champion the use interoperability practices and standards  including healthcare specific ones such as HL7, FHIR, DICOM to promote seamless data sharing between Roche products

Manage Agile Software Delivery and Operations, including people management.

Communicate complex technical problems to non-technical audiences and translate customer requirements to technical designs.

Navigate complex corporate environments and influence stakeholders and partners.

Manage remote teams to deliver software releases.

Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

Hire, Onboard and develop talent within the organization to meet the business needs

Your profile;

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Professional experience/duration: At least 10 years of professional progressive experience in software development and delivery, with a focus on leading and managing software engineering teams

Specialist knowledge:

Healthcare Domain(Lab, Payor, Provider) experience is Strongly preferred

Experience in managing the software processes associated with Software as a Medical Device is preferred

Solid understanding of Agile principles and practices, with experience in Agile software development methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban

Experience leading, recruiting, building, mentoring, and fostering project managers and\\or engineers

Excellent communication skills, specifically, clearly conveying complex technical information in written reports and presentations

Experience with tools and frameworks for continuous integration and continuous deployment is a plus

Locations

You will be based in Sant Cugat/ Barcelona. At the Company's discretion, an exception to the location requirement could be made under extraordinary circumstances.  

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 line-leadership for a global team. Doing so in a manner that is consistent with the Roche Values and leadership capabilities. You will seek to inspire and lead your sub chapter 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 Data Platform & Insights Services and deliver its optimal contribution to the Roche Diagnostics Vision

The Sub Chapter Lead Data Exchange 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

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.