Global Medical Collaboration Leader - 18 Month Contract

Job description

The Position

Global Medical Collaboration Lead (GMCL) - 18 Month Contract

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!

We have been writing scientific history for 125 years and we are excited to continue delivering meaningful innovation today and in the future.

The Opportunity

A global field-based role working across countries and affiliates to accelerate the development and delivery of medicines to patients through effective medical customer engagement in the development phase of the lifecycle. Establishing partnerships with key external stakeholders and collaborating with global and affiliate cross-functional partners, the GMCL provides insights to inform and shape the global and local medical strategy and contributes to build early internal capabilities to enhance the launch readiness in the assigned countries. 

·       Develops and facilitates relationships and collaborative networks with external  stakeholders ensuring Roche is the preferred partner

·       Engages and educates Investigators and site staff to enable and expedite successful delivery of clinical development programs

·       Provides real-time insights and ground level understanding of the disease area landscape across countries to better inform cross-functional strategies

·       Partners with global cross-functional colleagues and affiliates to enhance launch readiness in assigned countries

·       Contributes to the high performance and innovation of the GMCL team/ function to optimize customer experience
 

Who you are

Required

·       Required: Master Degree in science or related field

·       Highly desirable: Postgraduate Degree (PhD, PharmD, MSc, MD, MBA)

·       At least 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry at global/affiliate level

·       At least 2 years of experience in a global or local medical/scientific field customer facing role 

·       Experience in Medical Affairs, Product Development or Early Development is essential, including understanding and experience of processes and procedures for clinical trial engagement for corporate sponsored and independent supported studies 

Skills and Competencies

·       Demonstrates Roche Values and Leadership Commitments, and VACC leadership

·       Demonstrates customer centric mindset and behaviors, builds strong sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders

·       Externally focused: proactively monitors the external landscape to understand and   communicate trends, competitive activity, risks and opportunities

·       Communication skills: ability to effectively present and communicate to different stakeholders

·       Excellent interpersonal skills: Ability to work in global line or matrix teams and across geographic areas, business settings and cultures, including in a virtual environment

Who we are

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.

Roche Pharma Canada has its office in Mississauga, Ontario and employs over 850 employees. The Mississauga facility is bright, vibrant, fosters collaboration and teamwork, and is reflective of Roche's truly innovative culture.

As of January 4, 2022, Roche requires all new employees who work in Canada to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on the date they take office. This requirement is a condition of employment at Roche that applies regardless of whether the position is on a Roche campus or remotely. If you have a valid reason for not being fully immunized, which is limited to certain specific medical reasons or other valid reasons protected by applicable human rights laws, you may request an exemption and / or adaptation measures regarding this vaccination requirement.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.