At Roche, we believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives and we are ambitious in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work every single day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigour, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Medical Affairs Clinical Operations team within Pharma Development Clinical Operations (PDG). Our team is providing strategic input, operational oversight and delivery of clinical studies to support the Integrated Evidence Plan for programs in Global Medical Affairs.
As an International Clinical Program Leader (ICPL) you provide strategic input and oversight to the development of the medical plans for Global Medical Affairs studies. You line manage several International Clinical Trial Managers (ICTMs), providing leadership to deliver clinical studies within a designated therapy area (TA) in accordance with appropriate quality standards. For this purpose:
You make broad contribution at a strategic level including input into risk management plans, business value assessment and TA indication expertise and contribute to the development of integrated evidence and medical plans and establish the operational plan for new studies, providing innovative and flexible solutions and options.
You review the operational plan with the TA leadership for alignment within the TA and communicate initial budget, timelines, and changes to review bodies as appropriate.
You are accountable for meeting all operational deliverables in the medical plan in accordance with time, cost, and quality commitments.
You are a team player who builds strong relationships, collaborates and communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment of the operational program and deliverables.
You build and provide leadership to high performing study teams with clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities to deliver studies as outlined by the medical plan.
You identify and manage resource needs through proactive planning and effective recruitment and provide leadership and support the development and training of your direct reports in order to optimize their capability to successfully contribute to project deliverables.
You lead by example to create a positive work environment by encouraging mutual respect, innovation and accountability on a functional and project level and You provide technical/scientific/functional expertise to the function and TA.
We are dedicated to support our staff in development of their knowledge and skills and offer further career opportunities locally and globally where people demonstrate talent and aptitude.
We are seeking a committed individual who holds a University degree in a Scientific, Medical or Healthcare subject. Further qualification, e.g. PhD or MBA is advantageous.
You have extensive experience in pharmaceutical industry and drug development complemented with substantial experience in organization, implementation, and delivery of global clinical study programs.
In addition, you bring:
Some international travel will be required (< 30%)
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