Senior Principal Engagement Lead

Roche Business Strategy & Operations Engagement Lead

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. This role is based in Business Strategy & Operations (BSO) which serves as the strategic backbone and operational enabler for Product Development Data Sciences (PDD). The function ensures organizational excellence through robust quality frameworks, optimized resourcing, and aligned strategic execution. BSO brings together cross-functional capabilities across quality and compliance, workforce planning, and strategic operations to empower leaders and teams to deliver with focus, transparency, and accountability. By connecting enterprise priorities with operational realities, BSO drives consistency, clarity, and coordinated progress across PDD and the broader development organization.

The Opportunity

The Engagement Lead within the Business Strategy & Operations function plays a critical role in strengthening communication, cohesion, and community within Product Development Data Sciences (PDD). Positioned during a time of transformation, this full-time role supports internal connectivity, drives consistency across sites and sub-functions, and proactively fosters engagement both within and beyond PDD.

• You serve as the central connector across BSO and broader PDD, ensuring timely, transparent, and consistent communication and response for cross-functional updates, changes, and emerging needs both planned and ad-hoc to maintain operational continuity.
• You lead community-building initiatives, engagement forums, and internal events, working in close partnership with site leads to understand current engagement models and co-develop improved, future-focused ways of working that foster a sense of belonging and shared culture at sites and across broader PDD.
• You act as the key driver in connecting with function leaders to develop communications and align on tone, timing, and content ensuring consistent messaging that supports and reinforces PDD strategy.
• You maintain an up-to-date understanding of organizational priorities and dynamics to inform effective engagement approaches.
• You proactively identify opportunities to enhance cross-functional awareness and engagement, especially during times of change or organizational evolution.
• You serve as a key link to ex-PDD groups and support initiatives that strengthen alignment and integration across broader Roche teams.
• You collaborate with similar roles in partner organizations (e.g., Carla's and Michelle's teams) to ensure best practices and engagement consistency.
• You design, develop, and manage communication materials and engagement strategies tailored to diverse internal audiences.
• You serve as a two-way interface between leadership and teams ensuring feedback is elevated and addressed in alignment with key priorities, while also cascading critical messages and actions through organization-wide and site-level forums.
• You provide thought leadership and strategic guidance for change and engagement initiatives across PDD, partnering with functional excellence and change teams within sub-functions.
• You lead the planning and execution of PDD-wide engagement activities, in close partnership with site leads, such as Town Halls, off-sites, and internal campaigns, ensuring alignment with PD and enterprise-wide communication rhythms.
• You act as a key liaison for executive-level communication, supporting PDD Leadership Team (PDDLT) messaging, briefings, and internal narratives.
• You foster a cohesive PDD community by enabling consistent messaging, supporting site presence, and building forums that connect individuals and teams across locations and functions.
• You maintain a strong pulse on organizational dynamics and evolving priorities both by capturing feedback from teams and staying closely connected to leadership and translate these insights into tailored, timely, and impactful engagement strategies.
• You drive consistent, proactive, and culturally resonant communications within and beyond PDD, including initiatives that strengthen ex-PDD integration and collaboration.
• You develop and manage communication materials and content strategies that support organizational objectives and elevate employee experience.

Who You Are

You hold a Master's or PhD in Communications, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.

You bring 8+ years of experience in internal communications, change management, employee engagement, or organizational development.

You have a proven ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships across levels and geographies.

You bring strong strategic and executional communication skills, including messaging development, storytelling, and audience segmentation.

You have experience working in a large, matrixed, or global organization undergoing change.

You demonstrate the ability to operate with empathy, curiosity, and influence in diverse stakeholder environments.

You show capacity for independent thinking and ability to make decisions based upon sound principles.

You demonstrate excellent strategic agility including problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and agility that extends beyond technical domain.

You demonstrate respect for cultural differences when interacting with colleagues in the global workplace.

You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically in the areas of presentation and writing, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in clear language.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting organizational transformation or re-design efforts.

Familiarity with communication tools and platforms used in large enterprises (e.g., SharePoint, Workplace, MS Teams).

Understanding of Roche culture, values, and internal communication processes.

Background in employee experience, site operations, or talent engagement.

Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Massachusetts is $142,900.00 - $265,300.00. 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.