PT Learning Design, Development & Operations Lead

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

At Roche, we are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. As a global healthcare leader operating in over 100 countries, we combine the strengths of our Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics divisions to drive the future of personalized healthcare. We thrive on innovation, scientific excellence, and a shared commitment to delivering sustainable, high-quality medical solutions.

As part of our ambitious 10-year Pharma vision, we are dedicated to delivering more benefits to patients by integrating innovative technology and systems into our lifecycle management processes. By joining Roche, you will be part of a dynamic, diverse, and inspiring environment where your work has a direct, meaningful impact on patients worldwide.

The Learning Design, Development & Operations Lead serves as the operational engine and design authority of the global Pharma Technical (PT) Learning Hub. Positioned at the intersection of instructional innovation and operational excellence, this role holds end-to-end accountability for translating business capability needs into modern, high-impact learning solutions-and ensuring those solutions are delivered seamlessly across the global manufacturing network.

You will lead a dual-pillar team comprising Design & Development Experts (focused on solution design, Learning 4.0 methodologies, and competency frameworks) and Learning Operations Specialists (focused on intake triage, program execution, digital asset management, and operational reporting). By establishing rigorous standards for instructional quality, operational throughput, and content lifecycle management, you ensure that PT moves away from passive "Read & Understand" compliance habits toward scalable, performance-driving Competency-Based Learning (CBL).

The Opportunity

• Provide strategic direction, line management, and coaching across two distinct functional areas: Learning Architecture/Design and Learning Operations.
• Build and maintain the global intake triage, prioritization, and resource allocation model to effectively balance incoming business demand with team bandwidth.
• Establish, track, and optimize operational Service Level Agreements (SLAs), turnaround times, and quality standards across all publishing and program delivery pipelines.
• Serve as the design authority setting standards for modern adult learning methodologies, including Competency-Based Learning (CBL), micro-credentials, experiential on-the-job training (OJT), and performance support.
• Partner with business stakeholders to execute strategic campaigns that convert legacy, text-heavy training materials into modern, interactive learning assets while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Direct the operational lifecycle of existing learning programs, conducting routine audits to update or sunset content in alignment with standard operating procedures.
• Manage relationships with external instructional design agencies, media vendors, and contractors to dynamically scale production capacity while maintaining budget discipline.
• Establish evaluation mechanisms beyond completion metrics to track learner engagement, competency acquisition, and overall training effectiveness.

Who You Are

• You bring 8+ years of leadership experience in enterprise learning design, learning operations, or organizational capability development within a highly regulated environment.
• You hold deep expertise in pharmaceutical technical operations, quality systems, regulatory compliance requirements, and manufacturing site realities.
• You possess a balanced expertise in modern instructional pedagogy alongside practical workflow, intake, and operational lifecycle management.
• You demonstrate strong systems thinking with a proven track record of establishing SLAs, managing complex project portfolios, and optimizing business processes.
• You are an inspiring leader who excels at coaching multidisciplinary teams, guiding stakeholders through change, and using data to drive continuous improvement.
• At Roche, you’ll thrive in a culture that values different perspectives and creates a place of belonging, where we challenge ourselves to excel and achieve strong results, together.

** This role is not availabel for relocation* *

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This posting is for an existing vacancy at Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.

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.