IT Software Engineer - RDT Digital Operations and Reliability

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The Position

Job description
As a senior member of the Continuity team, you will develop and support the implementation of the
Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for Roche Informatics. You will ensure that the organization is
resilient against identified risks by defining robust continuity strategies and coordinating response
efforts during critical incidents. This role requires a high degree of leadership, strategic thinking, and
the ability to navigate a complex, regulated global environment.

Description of the area
Job Responsibilities

• Leadership &amp
• Stakeholder Strategy: ○ Drive medium-to-large product initiatives while coaching and leveraging team
  strengths to achieve mid- and long-term goals.
  ○ Build strong partnerships and negotiate effectively with global stakeholders across
  NALA, APAC, and EMEA.
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCP/DR)
  ○ Develop, maintain, and own the IT Business Continuity Plan to safeguard critical IT
  products and services against operational risks.
  ○ Advise IT System Owners and Product Managers on creating, updating, and aligning
  Disaster Recovery Plans with backup and crisis procedures.
  ○ Maintain the Recovery Plan repository and Improvement Registry, continuously
  updating plans based on audits, evolving risks, and lessons learned.
• Incident Response & Preparedness
  ○ Serve on the Continuity Incident Response Team, providing expert guidance and
  coordinating recovery efforts during crises to minimize operational and reputational
  impact.
  ○ Design and facilitate regular training, awareness sessions, and complex simulation
  exercises to build global IT readiness.
• Technical Innovation & Compliance
• Lead the IT side of audits and inspections, ensuring all continuity documentation is
  compliant and up to date.
• Advance internal technical knowledge and integrate AI, machine learning, and
  automation into the product roadmap to reduce manual processes and speed up
  response times.

Qualifications
Education / Experience

• Proven experience driving cross-functional collaboration to solve organization-wide
  technical problems and aligning disparate engineering efforts towards common goals.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future technical challenges and opportunities,
  proactively developing strategies and solutions to keep the organization at the forefront.
• Regulated Industry Experience: Direct experience working in a strongly regulated
  environment (e.g., Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Finance). Familiarity with
  regulatory compliance, GxP, and audit readiness is critical.
• Global / Multi-Region Scope: Proven track record of managing stakeholders and
  coordinating incident responses across complex, cross-functional international teams
  (specifically EMEA, APAC, and NALA time zones).

Technical Skills

• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of IT Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Resilience
  strategies. Knowledge of ISO 22301, CBCP and ISO 27001 standards.certifications are
  highly recommended.
• Innovation & AI: Striving for automation; deep knowledge of AI and practical implementation
  of AI techniques to optimize daily operations.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills in English; ability to manage high-pressure
  situations and lead hundreds of stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work in a global, distributed team (APAC/EMEA/NALA) and
  navigate complex organizational structures.
• Mindset: Highly proactive, continuous learner, and capable of working in a strongly
  regulated environment.
  Additional Qualifications
• Strong ability to remove obstacles for technical teams, empowering them to deliver
  exceptional products.

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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.

• Proven experience driving cross-functional collaboration to solve organization-wide technical problems
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future technical challenges and proactively develop strategies
• Direct experience in a strongly regulated environment (Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Finance)
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance, GxP, and audit readiness
• Proven track record managing stakeholders and coordinating incident responses across EMEA, APAC, and NALA
• Strong knowledge of IT Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Resilience strategies
• Knowledge of ISO 22301, CBCP, and ISO 27001 standards; certifications highly recommended
• Deep knowledge of AI and practical implementation of AI techniques to optimize daily operations
• Exceptional communication skills in English
• Ability to manage high-pressure situations and lead hundreds of stakeholders
• Proven ability to work in a global, distributed team and navigate complex organizational structures
• Highly proactive, continuous learner mindset