Squad Lead - Oncology

Roche; Delhi; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche Chennai seeks a Squad Lead for Oncology to drive the outcomes-based plan and lead a cross-functional squad across disease area priorities. The role emphasizes strategic execution and patient outcomes.

The position requires visionary leadership, ability to define value propositions, and strong collaboration with disease area squads and account managers, while upholding Roche’s compliance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional oncology teams
• Proven track record in strategic partnerships
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills
• Compliance and ethics leadership

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the Outcome Based Plan for the squad.
• Lead end-to-end work packages aligned with Disease Area Strategy.
• Define optimal working models and oversee execution.
• Coach PJPs and peers to develop within the organization.
• Guard high standards of compliance, ethics and safety.

Skills

Oncology leadership

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic partnerships

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

Squad Lead –Oncology

Location - Chennai

The Squad Lead is responsible for setting and executing the Outcome Based Plan. Oncology in India is a critical component of the India portfolio priorities today and in the future and our ambitions for positive patient outcomes are extensive.

The Squad Lead is the accountable person for delivering on our therapy area ambition(s) in the cluster and this role requires strong Visionary, Architect, Catalyst and Coaching capabilities.

Key responsibilities

The Squads will focus on system shaping, partnership priorities and driving execution excellence which will in turn define what work needs to be delivered. Squad leads are empowered with, and E2E accountable for, creating and delivering value propositions to our customers, including defining work packages (incl. start & end date, resource & investment requirements), optimal working models (e.g. commissioning of work vs. execution within squad) & for executing/overseeing work in alignment with Disease Area Strategy and close collaboration with Disease Area Squad and Key Account Managers under the supervision of Cluster Heads.

• Preferred oncology & Hematology therapy area experience as well as a track record of effective people leadership in functional and/or network teams
• Customer experience in pharmaceutical healthcare (ideally in oncology & hematology)
• Providing inspirational leadership in setting the vision and strategic ambition for the cluster and assuming overall accountability for the delivery for this vision/ambition
• Creating an environment where diverse technical disciplines can align, develop and execute in order to pursue the cluster/affiliate/disease area North Star ambition
• Leadership coaching of PJPs, peers and more broadly as required, to ensure individuals and teams are developing and growing in line with their passion and the needs of the Organization
• Acting as a guardian for high standards of compliance, ethics and safety; putting patients at the Center of all actions by consistent business behavior that complies with applicable laws, industry codes and Roche’s Code of Conduct
• Responsible for co-creating and executing strategic partnerships to improve penetration of Roche innovation in corporate accounts and other important regional accounts
• Ensuring PJP’s purpose/vision, goals, strategy, planning and execution (including investment) are aligned to both DA squad AND Cluster Priorities
• Partnering with the broader affiliate (including Disease Area Squad, Key Account Managers, Cluster Enabling functions etc.) to ensure appropriate strategic alignment and required customized modifications
• Fostering collaboration and expertise-sharing across the organization to remove silos and duplication, ensure efficient use of similar skill sets, and to ultimately support common pursuit of the North Star

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.

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