Alliance Management Principal (Drug Safety Outsourcing & Vendor Strategy Leader)

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position At Roche, we advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love. This is your chance to shape the future of healthcare by leading the development and execution of our evolving Safety sourcing and outsourcing strategy. In this pivotal global role, you will manage external business partner alliances and vendors supporting Pharma Development Safety (PDS) globally, ensuring high-quality oversight of existing services while expanding into automated and augmented delivery through cutting-edge technologies. In the Alliance Management Principal position, you will be the vital link between internal teams and external partners, providing subject matter expertise and fit-for-purpose governance to ensure optimal delivery in accordance with robust Service Level Agreements. By collaborating across a matrix organisation and partnering with key stakeholders in Procurement, Finance, and Digital Technology, you will drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and foster a culture of innovation to navigate a shifting safety systems landscape. The Opportunity: Lead the development and implementation of holistic global safety sourcing and outsourcing strategies that maximise value, increase productivity, and reduce operational complexities. Define, implement, and maintain robust vendor governance and performance management frameworks across a diverse human resource and technology vendor landscape. Partner with vendors and internal teams to adopt automated or augmented solutions, leveraging artificial intelligence and new technologies within an innovation framework. Oversee service provider budgets, spend analytics, and forecasting solutions to proactively manage resource and budget demand in partnership with Procurement and Finance. Establish effective interface frameworks across PDS functions and technical groups to ensure business requirements are clearly defined, implemented, and aligned. Adopt and role-model agile methodologies to drive efficiency, promote adaptive problem-solving, and provide coaching and mentoring to cross-functional squads and team members without direct reporting lines. Act as a central point for issue escalation, monitor business risks, and present complex information to senior leadership and governance committees to drive effective decisions. Who you are: You are a strategic, forward-thinking leader who thrives in complex, matrix environments and is passionate about driving operational excellence through collaboration and innovation. You inject positive energy into your networks, comfortably influence senior executives, and enjoy mentoring others in a fast-paced, evolving global landscape. To be successful in this role, you bring: You have a Life Science degree (or equivalent industry qualification) paired with significant experience in areas relevant to pharmacovigilance and an expert knowledge of global PV regulatory obligations. Strong experience in vendor and business partner management, with a solid understanding of contractual frameworks, SLA management, and budget oversight. Familiarity with the PV service provider landscape, including digital outsourcing models, automated/AI systems, and emerging technology solutions. Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to influence senior leaders and navigate complex cross-functional stakeholder environments. Demonstrated experience leading diverse, multicultural, or virtual teams, with a knack for fostering autonomous decision-making and championing agile methodologies. Excellent project and conflict management skills, with a track record of independent decision-making and exercising strong judgment under competing priorities. At Roche, you’ll thrive in a culture that values different perspectives and creates a place of belonging, where we challenge ourselves to excel and achieve strong results, together. Let’s create a healthier, brighter future for all. Internally this role is known as Alliance Management Principal. This role is based onsite at our Welwyn office. #MQRS Who we areA 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. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd. At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.