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Procurement Manager - Marketing and Medical Communication

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

Healthcare is evolving, and Global Procurement is responding by continuously striving for the highest possible performance, taking innovative and strategic approaches to business and supplier partnerships.  Global Procurement proactively manages the entire supplier ecosystem, making a vital contribution to improving health outcomes, reducing costs for patients and global healthcare systems, and ensuring that Roche continues doing now what patients need next.

The Opportunity:

Procurement Scope & Structure: This role is part of the Indirect Procurement Delivery group, covering category management, sourcing, supplier management, contracting, and content strategy across communities such as R&D, Commercial, Corporate Services, Digital & Technology, and Facilities.

Strategic Procurement Leadership: As a Procurement Manager in Marketing and Medical Communication, apply analytical, strategic, and operational expertise to ensure effective sourcing delivery, process optimization, and continuous improvement through automation and content enhancement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with procurement Chapters, capability areas (CRM, contracting, analytics, solutions), and business stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable sourcing strategies and spend management activities.

Operational Excellence & Customer Focus: Support daily procurement operations, enhance the customer buying experience, and contribute expertise to drive productivity, cost efficiency, and customer-oriented solutions.

Category Expertise & Continuous Improvement: Act as a subject-matter expert in Marketing and Medical Communication, conducting market analysis, executing sourcing and negotiation strategies, managing suppliers, and developing automated, scalable content to improve business adoption and satisfaction.

Who you are: 

Education & Experience: University degree in Business or related field with 5+ years of procurement experience in strategic sourcing, category strategy, and project execution, including contracting proficiency and relevant commodity expertise.

Procurement & Category Knowledge: Strong understanding of procurement systems, processes, and the Marketing and Medical Communication commodity area, with awareness of adjacent categories such as Digital, Market Research, and Agency Management.

Project Management & Collaboration: Skilled in project management and cross-functional collaboration, demonstrating openness, inclusivity, and the ability to share and integrate feedback to drive collective success.

Mindset & Communication: Curious, experimental, and committed to continuous learning and improvement; fluent in English at a professional business level.

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Please note: Resumes must be submitted in English, as our interview panel may include participants from outside your local country.

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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.