Roche

Technology Product Owner Principal

Roche$136K — $179K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in Veeva Quality Vault or equivalent quality platform management, ideally Veeva QMS and Veeva Quality Docs.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent qualification.
  • Strong understanding of data integrity, data analytics, and software validation in regulated environments (GMP, FDA, GxP).
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey technical information to varied audiences.
  • Experience using Agile methodologies for product backlog and adaptive management.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee large-scale, cross-functional systems with an emphasis on dependencies and long-term planning.
  • Lead multiple products through the system lifecycle management process, including change management.
  • Champion cross-functional collaboration and build strong partnerships with stakeholders.
  • Identify and leverage technology innovations to enhance business efficiency and outcomes.
  • Manage complex deviations, CAPAs, or changes, supporting audits and inspections as required.
  • Direct the entire system lifecycle, adhering strictly to change management processes.
  • Serve as a global Principal Product Owner for QMS technologies, ensuring seamless data integration.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-impact projects in a leading global healthcare organization.
  • Engage in cross-functional collaborations that influence industry innovations.
  • Be part of a culture focused on compliance, quality processes, and continuous improvement.
Full Job Description
The Position

At Roche, we thrive to deliver more benefits to our patients as part of our 10-year Pharma vision. We serve our patients through external partnerships because access to quality products is every patient’s right. We leverage external partners in order to offer flexibility to our internal capacity at the right cost and quality. We enable our external partners to reliably deliver compliant, quality products to our supply chain customers, so that we can deliver to patients worldwide. We do this through cross-functional collaborations ensuring quality process excellence and continuous improvement.


The Technology Product Owner Principal or Sub-Product Owner in Roche PT's Quality Processes Products team plays a pivotal role in standardizing and optimizing the systems and technology that power Quality operations and data insights. The PO is responsible for defining and implementing the overall Technology strategy for PT Quality, acting as the Global Product Owner for applicable PT technologies.


The Oppurtunity:

  • Oversee large-scale, cross-functional systems that require understanding dependencies, integrations and long-term planning.
  • Leads multiple products or complex technologies through the system lifecycle management process including change management 
  • Influencing and directing the future innovation through opportunities with interdepartmental and industry collaborations
  • Translating complex business use cases and requirements into standardized, compliant technology solutions, requiring a blend of technical expertise and business acumen.  
  • Champion cross-functional collaboration and ensure the team fosters strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. Focuses on multi-stakeholder alignment across teams. 
  • Proactively identify opportunities to leverage technology innovations to improve business efficiency and outcomes.  Drive the integration of technology-driven solutions to stay ahead in a competitive and rapidly changing industry landscape.
  • Initiate, manage and close complex deviations, CAPAs or changes and support audits/ regulatory inspections as required.   Define and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for IT System and product performance, efficiency and user satisfaction. 
  • Serve as a global Principal Product Owner for QMS technologies (specifically Quality Vault QMS but can include Veeva Quality Docs ), effectively translating complex business requirements into standardized technical solutions. Manage the integration and structural nuances of the Veeva QMS and or Quality Docs ecosystem, ensuring seamless data flow, reporting, and interface connectivity across global manufacturing and commercial sites.
  • Direct the entire system lifecycle—including upgrades, system replacements, and retirements—while strictly adhering to established change management processes.
  • Partner closely with key Business Stakeholders and IT to define the product vision, align roadmaps, manage feature backlogs, and prioritize system enhancements.
  • Act as the dedicated Business Data Steward, ensuring unwavering GxP compliance, strict data governance, and adherence to global quality policies.
  • Mobilize and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams spanning global functions, sites, IT partners, and validation functions.



Who You are:


  • You possess deep technical expertise: You bring 12+ years of experience in Veeva Quality Vault or equivalent Quality platform management—ideally  Veeva QMS and Veeva Quality Docs.
  • You are strategically and academically qualified: You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, or a related field (or an equivalent qualification like a Federal Diploma of Higher Education) combined with a proven track record in formulating long-term computer system strategies.
  • You are an expert in regulated environments: You possess a strong understanding of data integrity, data analytics, and software validation within validated or controlled pharmaceutical/healthcare environments (GMP, FDA, GxP).
  • You are an Agile collaborator and communicator: You are highly skilled at utilizing Agile methodologies and possess exceptional communication skills to convey technical findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences. You are an Agile collaborator, skilled at utilizing Agile methodologies to manage product backlogs and successfully adapting iterative delivery to meet strict computer system validation (CSV) and GxP release requirements.
  • You are a proactive problem solver: You possess a technical foundation paired with sharp business acumen, allowing you to troubleshoot intricate system issues, navigate escalation paths and adapt setups to meet diverse site-specific needs. ​

**Relocation not available for this position*** 


The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Mississauga is 136,936.00 and 179,728.50 of hiring range. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors as determined by the company.

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this role.

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

About Roche

Roche Holding AG is a Swiss multinational healthcare company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. Its holding company, Roche Holding AG, has bearer shares listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company headquarters are located in Basel. Roche is the largest pharmaceutical company in the world, and the leading provider of cancer treatments globally. The company also produces a range of diagnostic tests for medical professionals and patients. Roche was one of the first companies to bring targeted treatments to patients. In 2019, Roche had over 100,000 employees worldwide, and generated revenue of CHF 61.5 billion.
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