Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Senior leader with 25+ years of experience shaping and executing global digital and AI strategies within the pharmaceutical industry. Proven track record in building and leading global Centers of Excellence, translating complex strategic needs from scientific and clinical stakeholders into scalable, regulatory-ready solutions. Expert in driving the adoption of novel technologies, including leading a major GenAI upskilling initiative at Roche to enhance data-driven decision-making. Deep experience in Agile transformation, strategic portfolio management, and providing robust financial and operational oversight for multi-million dollar initiatives aimed at accelerating clinical value.
• Strategic Framework: Orchestrated a KPI-driven strategic framework for a 1,000+ member cross-functional organization (Molecular Science & HW/SW Engineering), balancing operational robustness with the agility required for near-patient care innovation. • AI Integration: Developed and deployed custom AI agents to automate methodological guidance and tactical operations, optimizing resource allocation and budget management for large-scale development projects.
• Provide enterprise-level Agile coaching, Program Management, and Organizational Change Management (OCM) to diverse business units, ensuring strategic initiatives align with corporate goals. • Assigned to various teams in Roche as an internal consultant.
• Architected and scaled a global AI enablement program, establishing the strategic framework, coaching, and resources to empower a network of over 2,500 AI Champions / 100,000 employees. Key Achievement: Orchestrated a scaled coaching model that successfully upskilled over 150 Lead Champions, creating a pivotal network for driving AI literacy and application, directly supporting Roche's strategic digital health and AI objectives.
• Established and led a global Digital Center of Excellence, managing a department-sized team (3 senior managers, 30 project managers, 120 project team members) to deliver solutions for 140+ global affiliates. • Directed a complex portfolio of over 200 concurrent digital projects, providing strategic and financial oversight for a +$30MM P&L to ensure value creation. • Manage a global network of external agency partners, establishing robust governance to ensure high-quality execution and cost optimization. Key Achievement: Sponsor the successful transition from Waterfall to a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment, achieving a 30% reduction in costs and a 50% improvement in 'time to market' KPIs through the rollout of a modular CMS platform.
• Lead a global project management team, centralizing the delivery of all Novartis mobile applications to establish consistent standards of functional excellence. • Hold ultimate accountability for ensuring all mobile solutions adhere to strict healthcare regulatory standards, including GxP and SOX, embedding compliance into the core delivery process. Key Achievement: Strategically scale the team's capabilities beyond mobile to include web and social solutions, successfully expanding the Center of Excellence's scope and impact.
• Direct a digital delivery department of 60 specialists, including project managers, analysts, and developers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. • Lead the pioneering Internet of Things (IoT) program for Skoda Auto, delivering award-winning solutions that significantly advanced the client's digital capabilities. Key Achievement: Transform the department into a scalable service-oriented business, achieving a 30% year-over-year sales increase while converting a legacy CMS into a modular platform supporting 70 markets.
• As an independent consultant, manage a complex program integrating eCommerce, loyalty, and digital automation solutions, accelerating the client's digital adoption at scale.
• Established and led agile PMO department (4 scrum masters) • Introduced strategic portfolio management (~12 concurrent projects) • Acted as a crisis manager for underperforming projects