Site Head Basel / Kaiseraugst

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

As the global headquarters, the Basel / Kaiseraugst site is our premier fully integrated Site.

• Basel is a vibrant, city-based campus combining executive leadership, cutting-edge R&D, and commercial operations into a cultural and scientific landmark.

• Kaiseraugst serves as a global powerhouse for pharma production, packaging, and IT innovation, while also hosting advanced training and educational facilities.

With over 12,000 employees from 106 nations, Basel / Kaiseraugst is both the birthplace and the beating heart of Roche.

The role

As a member of the Sites Network Enabling team, the Site Head Basel / Kaiseraugst will serve as a strategic leader overseeing the site services organizations to ensure our infrastructure sets global operational benchmarks. This executive will step into a highly visible, enterprise-level role operating at the pinnacle of corporate, political, and social impact.

The role demands a seasoned leader who can balance local strategies with global ambitions, and collaborate with internal and external partners to maintain a world class, competitive work environment.

Your Responsibilities

• Driving site evolution and long-term development planning, balancing quality and cost through external benchmarking and strong expertise to deliver fit-for-purpose infrastructure, integrated services, and high-impact business opportunities in alignment with internal and external stakeholders.

• Proactively anticipating market shifts and geopolitical dynamics to position the site for long-term growth and deliver a fit-for-purpose, advanced infrastructure that keeps business functions cost-effective and competitive.   

• Providing leadership, inspiration, and development to local site service organizations (engineering, facility management, Safety, Health and Environment(SHE), security, and campus services), including managing external providers.

• Strategically representing the company to external bodies, including authorities, employer and employee organizations, neighbors, and public stakeholders, leveraging strong political acumen and media skills to safeguard reputation and foster trusted community relationships. 

• Fostering an inclusive culture and exceptional physical workplace, positioning Roche as an “Employer of Choice”. 

• Establishing industry-leading Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) benchmarks, actively influencing the regional sustainability approach and carbon-neutrality goals.

• Protecting Roche’s right to operate by maintaining rigorous governance standards, ensuring legal compliance and maintaining robust business continuity, security, and environmental health and safety practices.

• Actively participating in the Global Sites Network Team to shape the global sites network strategy and maximize collaborative impact, skillfully balancing your integration into the global network with a strong, dedicated connection to the local Basel/Kaiseraugst site. 

Who you are

You have an advanced degree (MA, MS, MBA, PhD) and 15+ years of senior executive leadership (General/Site Management or major function) within a highly matrixed, international environment. You possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills and a proven track record of thriving under high-pressure, volatile conditions across multiple divisions (Pharma, Diagnostics, Corporate) with a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance.

Additionally, you bring the following skills and competences:

• Exceptional executive presence with an established background in influencing board-level stakeholders, political entities, and external public networks.

• Proven ability to align internal and external interests, fostering robust alliances across global enterprise functions and industry partners as a strategic collaborator.

• You are a strategic , articulate and persuasive communicator, capable of translating complex corporate objectives into compelling narratives for diverse audiences. 

• Considerable experience running a site (or significant portions of one), including leading large capital projects within cGMP-regulated environments, compliance, and quality standards.

• Strong business and financial acumen, with extensive experience managing large CAPEX/OPEX budgets and driving major global investment proposals.

• Visionary leadership with a proven history of coaching teams through systemic organization.al changes and complex global initiatives.

• Deep-rooted understanding of the unique regional context, operational ecosystem, and evolving needs of the Basel / Kaiseraugst site.

• Full professional proficiency and effortless negotiation skills in both German and English are required; knowledge of the local Swiss context is a distinct advantage.

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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.