Product Lead External Manufacturing

About

Flexsis is a company of the Interiman Group, one of the leading providers of personnel services in Switzerland. Thanks to our solid expertise as well as the competencies within the Interiman Group, we offer tailored solutions in personnel consulting.

For our client Roche Diagnostics in Rotkreuz, we are looking for a reliable and motivated (m/f/d).

Position Details

• Title: Product Lead External Manufacturing
• Start Date: ab sofort
• Latest Possible Start Date: 01.08.2026
• Planned Duration of Employment: 12 months
• Extension: very likely
• Workplace: Rotkreuz
• Workload: 90-100%
• Home Office: Yes around 20-40%
• Travel: Depending on product portfolio, up to 10% with peaks rather than continuous traveling, global travelling possible

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Accountable for assigned products
• Is accountable for Product- /Production-issues and risks
• Owner of product specification and production process specification
• Ensures a clear, strategic Squad view on prioritization and OneRoche mindset
• Develops and implements the product wide production capacity plan and output report in collaboration with the relevant functions in accordance with the Product Strategy and provides information to Network Lead
• Acts as the final decision maker within Squad e.g. prioritization
• Manages all key stakeholders at Squad level (internal and external)
• Represents Global External Manufacturing in Business Teams on PCQT level, represents Global External Manufacturing in system development projects
• Interacts with business (e.g. IPM) to understand demand forecast, its development and fluctuations and triggers follow up actions
• Compiles Annual Product Review Report in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, including triggering actions, risks and mitigations

Must Haves

• University degree in Engineering, Natural Science or related disciplines
• Min. 3 years of work experience in IVD product management and production engineering
• Ability to think strategically and systemically, willingness to try new ideas and participate in changes
• Leadership experience and skills, including the ability to get things done with a proven track record of consensus building and conflict management in challenging situations
• Self-motivated, autonomous, structured and goal-oriented mindset with a solution oriented balance of short term mitigation and long term solution
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization by establishing credibility and building rapport
• Excellent communication skills in German and English
• Travel required 10(-20)%

Nice to Haves

• Experience in IVD product development following design control, manufacturing and testing
• Knowledge of Process Management methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) and in-vitro diagnostic related regulations, such as ISO 13485, IVDR, FDA 21 CFR part 820 etc.