Global Medical Science Leader Infectious Disease

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Basel; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche Holding AG in Basel seeks a Global Medical Science Leader (GMSL) to shape medical strategies for innovative antibiotics and to guide evidence generation across clinical studies, IISs, real-world data, and collaborations. You will apply Infectious Diseases expertise to support development, launch, and patient access while partnering with global medical leaders and payers.

Fluent in English with strong cross-functional leadership as you mentor colleagues and represent Roche on the world

Qualifications

• PhD or MD in Medicine, Life Sciences, or related field.
• 5+ years in pharmaceutical industry Medical Affairs at local and global levels with hands-on hospital clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to medical strategies for innovative antibiotics.
• Design and deliver integrated evidence generation plans spanning clinical studies, IISs, real-world data, and scientific collaborations.
• Bring deep medical expertise in Infectious Diseases to guide development, launch, and patient access.
• Build trusted partnerships with global medical leaders, patient organizations, payers, and public-private health institutions.
• Strengthen market access strategies by integrating clinical and ecosystem insights into value-driven solutions.
• Disseminate scientific knowledge through education and peer-to-peer engagement.
• Represent Roche globally, sharing insights with the wider medical community.
• Mentor colleagues across Roche's worldwide medical network.

Skills

Infectious diseases expertise

Medical affairs leadership

Global stakeholder engagement

Clinical trial design

Real-world evidence generation

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Medicine or Life Sciences

MD considered

Job description

Chez Roche, vous pouvez être vous-même et être apprécié pour les qualités uniques que vous apportez. Notre culture encourage l'expression personnelle, le dialogue ouvert et les connexions authentiques, où vous êtes valorisé, accepté et respecté pour ce que vous êtes, vous permettant de prospérer tant personnellement que professionnellement. Voici comment nous visons à prévenir, arrêter et guérir les maladies et à garantir à chacun l'accès aux soins de santé aujourd'hui et pour les générations à venir. Rejoignez Roche, où chaque voix compte.

La position

At Roche, we believe science has the power to transform the way the world treats infectious diseases. As a Global Medical Science Leader (GMSL), you will be at the forefront of shaping how new antibiotics are developed, launched, and integrated into global healthcare practice. This is more than a scientific role - it is an opportunity to influence how patients worldwide gain access to life‑saving treatments, while partnering with some of the most innovative minds in medicine, public health, and digital science.

If you are driven by purpose, energized by collaboration, and inspired by the chance to change medical practice on a global scale - this is your next step.

The Opportunity

• You shape the future of medicine by leading and contributing to medical strategies for innovative antibiotics.

• You design and deliver integrated evidence generation plans, spanning clinical studies, IISs, real‑world data, and scientific collaborations.

• You bring deep medical expertise in Infectious Diseases to guide development, launch, and patient access.

• You build trusted partnerships with global medical leaders, patient organizations, payers, and public‑private health institutions.

• You strengthen market access strategies by integrating clinical and ecosystem insights into value‑driven solutions.

• You inspire confidence and trust through scientific dissemination, education, and peer‑to‑peer engagement.

• You represent Roche globally, sharing insights and thought leadership with the wider medical community.

• You empower and mentor colleagues across the worldwide medical network, fostering collaboration and agility.

Who you are

• Education: PhD or MD in Medicine, Life Sciences, or a related field.

• Dual Clinical & Industry Track Record: At least 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in Medical Affairs (at local and global levels) combined with hands‑on clinical hospital experience (e.g., acute hospital care, ICU, Infectious Diseases, or Antimicrobial Resistance).

• Therapeutic Expertise: Deep scientific proficiency spanning Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Respiratory diseases (e.g., ILD, COPD).

• Ecosystem & TAE Engagement: Demonstrated success in building scientific networks and external stakeholder engagement from the ground up, with established connections to multidisciplinary specialists, ICU clinicians, hospital pharmacists, and global healthcare bodies (e.g., WHO, FIND, BARDA, Gates Foundation).

• Evidence Generation Strategy: Proven capability in orchestrating end‑to‑end evidence generation frameworks—leveraging Real‑World Data (RWD) and clinical study designs to drive pre‑launch readiness and asset optimization.

• Strategic & Matrix Leadership: Strong experience acting as a conduit between Global Medical vision and local affiliate needs, managing cross‑functional matrix environments (Commercial, Clinical Ops, Medical) across diverse geographies and Must‑Win Markets.

• Communication & Dissemination: Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus) with strong strategic agility and experience leading scientific dissemination strategies (e.g., via Medical Community Forums and congress orchestration).

Qui nous sommes

Un avenir plus sain nous pousse à innover. Ensemble, plus de 100 000 employés à travers le monde sont dédiés à faire progresser la science et à garantir à chacun l'accès aux soins de santé aujourd'hui et pour les générations à venir. Nos efforts aboutissent à plus de 26 millions de personnes traitées avec nos médicaments et plus de 30 milliards de tests réalisés avec nos produits de Diagnostique. Nous nous encourageons mutuellement à explorer de nouvelles possibilités, à favoriser la créativité et à conserver nos grandes ambitions, afin de fournir des solutions de santé qui changent des vies et ont un impact mondial.

Construisons ensemble un avenir plus sain.

Roche est un employeur offrant l'équité en matière d'emploi.