• Lead innovation partnerships with 1-2 key customers, encompassing tasks such as idea generation, business case development, stakeholder engagement, contract execution, and ongoing relationship management • Initiate, develop, and maintain trust-based relationships with potential partners, including high-level executives (e.g., CEOs) and technical/business leads, to enhance Roche’s market reputation • Collaborate with global partnering and lifecycle teams to advance U.S.-based partnership opportunities • Lead or support acquisitions, divestments, and partnerships, contributing to business case development, due diligence, financial analysis, and risk assessments • Oversee partnership activities, including project management, financial modeling, negotiations, and deal closures, ensuring smooth transitions to the appropriate business units • Facilitate dialogue with internal stakeholders (local and global) throughout evaluation, diligence, and alliance processes • Stay updated on U.S. diagnostics trends and developments through engagement with subject matter experts • Leverage market knowledge to drive partnerships or innovative solutions that promote patient access and differentiate Roche in the U.S. healthcare market