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As a Supplier Quality Partner, you are a part of a global, multicultural and dynamic team who focuses on supporting its partners (mainly Procurement and Operations) for all supplier-related quality topics. Our vision is proactive quality, ensuring efficient support and avoiding issues before they arise. With the support of the team, you will be responsible for our biologics and chemical related suppliers within the Diagnostics Division. In this role, you will bring a Growth Mindset and an openness to experiment and explore new ways of working in a global environment. As a Supplier Quality Partner, you are a team player, systems thinker, driven by "We" rather than "I" and are accountable and actively engaged to achieve our common goals.

The Opportunity

• You negotiate Supplier Quality Agreements with the key suppliers of Roche products and thereby ensure a good long-term cooperation as well as stable product quality together with the suppliers.

• You support internal partners like Procurement, R&D Operations and Network Quality for all supplier related quality topics. You partner with them for communication with the suppliers on quality related issues.

• You manage supplier related Non-Conformities and draw successful conclusions. You address other gaps with suppliers through the tracking of robust corrective action plans in a timely manner.

• You manage supplier onboarding activities and supplier performance.

• You support our Global Audit Team in the supplier audit preparation and help suppliers to improve their quality by guiding them to resolve quality issues (NCs/SCARs).

• You negotiate (QAAs) Quality Assurance Agreements with suppliers.

Who You Are

• You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences or Engineering

• You have 2+ years of experience in a similar position in the MedTech environment

Preferred

• You have an understanding of Deviation & Resolution Management.

• You have knowledge of production/development processes, and quality systems standards (ISO13485, ISO27001) with experience in Lean Principles and Agile Methodology.

• Written and oral communication skills in English are required, but German and Mandarin knowledge is a plus

Location:

You are local to Tucson Arizona. Flexibility to work on a cross-continental basis in a global team across different time zones is required.

*Relocation benefits are not available for this position.*

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, Arizona is between $62,300 and $115,700. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

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