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The Position

We are Medical Affairs . We are transforming medical practice together. As part of our global network, you will bring medical and scientific expertise and leadership to shape development and commercialization strategies, generate and disseminate evidence, and enable access to innovation that matters for people living with hemophilia.

The Opportunity

As a Global Medical Network Lead, nephrology/ rheumatology you will:

• Represent the affiliate voice within the nephrology/ rheumatology disease area (DA), influencing global teams to address affiliate needs while maintaining high standards of medical and scientific expertise in the nephrology/ rheumatology DA

• Act as a strategic medical partner and expert for global teams and affiliates to architect, catalyze, and provide hands-on support for the efficient delivery of medical strategy.

• Understand needs, advise, and provide hands-on support on strategic planning and opportunities across different phases of a DA lifecycle.

• Serve as a key point of contact within the medical network for relevant affiliates, ensuring seamless communication and partnership between medical, commercial, access, and other global and affiliate teams.

• Foster a global medical network of relevant affiliates that can effectively contribute to surfacing global and local clinical practice and data gaps.

• Coordinate local insights, translate them into strategic recommendations, and guide affiliates on key priorities and goals

• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality, continuous scientific training materials and resources are in place for relevant affiliates and directly engage in scientific conversations with healthcare stakeholders in relevant affiliates, as appropriate.

Who you are

You are a proactive and collaborative individual with a strong medical background (a Medical Degree- MD preferred) or a postgraduate degree in science (PharmD, PhD, MSc) and a passion for strategic impact. You will have:

• Over 5 years of professional experience in the pharma/biotech industry with a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical business with profound, hands-on Medical Affairs experience in an in-field or office-based medical role in an i9 Roche affiliate (preferred).

• Deep scientific knowledge of nephrology/ rheumatology (preferred).

• Relevant knowledge of the drug development process, regulatory requirements, and trends for drug approval, clinical trials, and external/internal patient communication.

• The ability to develop and execute medical strategies aligned with business objectives.

• A track record of collaborating and influencing in a highly matrixed environment, both at global and affiliate levels.

• This position calls for an individual who can inspire confidence to drive key initiatives. You will serve as a credible and respected voice for the organization, building strong relationships and influencing decision-making with senior stakeholders across the medical community and within our company

Are you ready to apply? We want someone who thinks beyond the job offered - someone who knows that this position can be a unique opportunity to shape the future of Roche.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.