Disease Area Medical Lead - Ophthalmology

Roche; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is looking for a Disease Area Medical Lead to manage a team and drive strategic initiatives within the disease area. This pivotal position requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a thorough understanding of the regulatory environment. As part of a diverse team, you will play a critical role in shaping medical strategies and ensuring compliance while fostering collaborative relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in pharmaceutical medical affairs.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in managing teams.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of medical affairs partners.
• Oversee governance and compliance in medical activities.
• Collaborate to align medical strategies with business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Education

Experience in medical affairs

Medical/Business Signatory training

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

As the Disease Area Medical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in achieving our ambitions for a specific disease area(s) within our extensive portfolio. This leadership position involves managing a team of talented medical affairs partners, driving strategic initiatives, and fostering collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

People Leadership and Resourcing:

• Lead, inspire, and develop a team of medical affairs partners, fostering a high-performance culture.

• Strategically allocate resources to maximize team effectiveness and productivity.

• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to team members.

Governance of Disease Area(s):

• Oversee the governance and compliance aspects related to the medical affairs activities within the designated disease area(s).

• Ensure alignment with regulatory and ethical standards, collaborating with relevant departments to maintain high-quality standards.

• Drive, embed and maintain a culture of compliance within the assigned disease area(s) and within portfolio enablement cluster

Strategic Direction and Thought Partnership:

• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to develop and align medical strategies with overall business objectives either directly or enable this through the aligned medical affairs team.

• Provide thought leadership and strategic guidance to contribute to the company's long-term success.

• Possess an extensive understanding of the disease landscape, including current treatment paradigms, emerging trends, and unmet needs.

• Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and market dynamics to inform strategic decision-making.

Customer Relationship Management:

• In collaboration with other key customer facing roles you will be expected to develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, such as therapy area experts and other allied health professionals.

• Gather insights from customers to inform strategy and address their needs effectively.

• Able to represent Roche with customers as a senior business stakeholder.

Continuous Improvement Projects:

• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing medical affairs skills and capabilities, processes, efficiency, and overall effectiveness.

• Drive innovation in medical affairs approaches, utilizing data and analytics to measure and optimize performance.

Experience

• Proven experience delivering in pharmaceutical medical affairs. Key areas including: Medical Strategy, Customer engagement, collaboration, partnership and insight generation, Evidence generation and Scientific data dissemination

• Strong leadership skills and ideally experience of line managing and developing teams or leading teams indirectly.

• In-depth knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in the pharmaceutical industry. Medical/Business Signatory or ability to undertake this training.

• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.

• Experience in Ophthalmology would be beneficial

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.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd. At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.