Country Analytics and Portfolio Optimization Lead (cAPO)
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The Position
Purpose, Objectives and Scope of Position
The Country Analytics and Portfolio Optimization Lead (cAPO) will play a critical role in ensuring that operational analytics are effectively utilized and implemented to support business objectives and decision making.
Focus: Implement APO solutions, ensure data-driven decisions, and monitor portfolio performance for proactive mitigation. Incorporate local feedback into design and processes, and support country-level analytics.
Key Responsibilities
● Contribute as a member of the Country Leadership Team where applicable, sharing collective leadership with the Country Head, Clinical Operations Excellence Leader(s) (COE Leader), and other cTAL(s)
● Participate in the Country/Area APO Community of Practice to maintain analytics standards and share best practices. Collaborate with key stakeholders, including portfolio delivery teams, the Area Analyst, PDG Analytics & Portfolio Optimization team, and PDG Clinical Operations Excellence
● In PDG Hub countries, this responsibility will include close collaboration with the Country Head of the affiliated countries to support the applicable country strategy for each country within the hub
● Partner with Area Analysts and PDG Analytics & Optimization team to generate actionable insights and analyses to inform operational decisions
● Support country-level operational portfolio reviews and resourcing decisions.
● Serve as the primary contact for portfolio analytics questions
● Continuously monitor and optimize the performance and efficiency of portfolio delivery
● Integrate analytics capabilities into business processes, enabling teams to access and analyze data within their workflows
● Provide first-level support for self-service analytics products, including training, navigation, data search, retrieval, and interpretation
● Foster data literacy by helping teams understand and confidently use data, building a culture of trust through improved data transparency
● Enhance data quality by raising awareness of its impact on insights generation
● Anticipate emergent business challenges to unlock new opportunities for analytics
Additional responsibilities
● DRIVE PATIENT-CENTRICITY (MINDSETS, BEHAVIORS AND ACTIONS) THROUGHOUT CLINICAL OPERATIONS by always putting the needs of the patient and the investigator first. Cultivate meaningful peer-to-peer interactions to drive a deeper understanding of patient needs, and in doing so nurture a culture of curiosity to enable faster, simpler and more patient centric ways of operationalizing our studies
● DRIVE EVOLUTION OF GLOBAL CLINICAL OPERATIONS through the bold pursuit of the Pharma Vision. This will be achieved through in-service leadership, the embedding of radically simpler ways to do high impact work, strong collaboration and the successful delivery of portfolio and improvement projects
● INSPIRE AND EMPOWER TALENT by providing VACC leadership (visionary, architect, catalyst and coach) while ensuring accountability in delivery in our global matrixed environment ● PROACTIVE STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND ALIGNMENT by partnering with a broad set of senior stakeholders (Roche Pharma enterprise level), enhancing collaborations, fostering connections and removing roadblocks and obstacles, and as Roche works towards achieving The Pharma Vision
● PEOPLE LEADER, IF APPLICABLE
If you are a People Leader (People Manager) in addition to the expectations outlined in this document, you are expected to provide coaching, support and leadership, as part of the Roche Leadership Framework, to a group of approx. 7 direct reports. By exemplifying our Roche values, Leadership commitments and modeling our Roche Operating Principles, you will ensure we achieve our ambitions for our people and patients. As an experienced People Leader, your accountabilities include:
● Driving department-wide engagement by fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and high performance while championing inclusion and belonging.. Inspire, motivate, and develop talent within the team, ensuring a focus on individual growth and leadership development to build a strong, elevated talent pipeline aligned with organizational objectives.
● Regular year-round assessment of performance, contributions, and impact and providing feedback, coaching, and performance management.
● Leading by example in demonstrating and championing inclusive behaviours in your team, PDG, PD, and the Roche Enterprise. Provide opportunities for growth and development for all team members and address any barriers that may exist.
● People management-related administration (e.g. Workday People & Culture Management system tasks) and contact for employment-related matters.
Qualifications
● Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Education, Business) is required
● 7+ years of work experience with Bachelors; 5+ years of work experience with Masters; 3+ years of work experience with PhD/JD, preferably within pharmaceutical or biotech industry (commercial or clinical) and/or management consulting
● Experience preferred in at least one of the following areas: Patient Insights, Investigator Insights, Forecasting, Competitive Intelligence, Data Analytics, Statistics, and/or
Resourcing
● Demonstrated experience translating data into insights and creating compelling narratives
● Portfolio management experience is highly desirable
● Expertise in standard analysis and presentation software (Google Workspace, Excel, PowerPoint)
● Ability to merge together data sets from disparate sources and report findings in a variety of formats and mediums
● Persuasive written and verbal communication skills, easily communicating complex ideas
● Strong attention to detail
● In-depth understanding of clinical operations and the drug development process, including knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
● Experience working across multiple cultures and countries with a strong appreciation for diversity and inclusion
● Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate vision into actionable plans and initiatives that drive positive outcomes especially as it relates to Systems.
● Outstanding influencing and negotiation skills with proven ability to influence senior leaders in a complex global environment.
● Demonstrated ability to stay abreast of the latest trends and developments, with a future-forward mindset.
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.