Global Clinical Program Lead — Architect Global Evidence

Roche; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Clinical Program Lead to provide strategic leadership for global evidence generation programs, guiding integrated plans from inception through regulatory success. You’ll work with Life Cycle Teams and CDMA to ensure data-backed decisions and timely execution across a matrixed organization.

The role requires 8+ years in clinical trial coordination/management in regulated settings, with deep regulatory expertise and a collaborative, influence-driven leadership style.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or related field (Advanced degree preferred).
• 8+ years of project or clinical trial coordination/management experience within a regulated CRO, diagnostic, or pharmaceutical environment.
• Proven track record managing clinical trial execution, bio-sample testing/management, and quality assurance processes under strict timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by influence and drive consensus within a heavily matrixed, multi-site global organization.
• Deep mastery of international regulatory standards (ICH-GCP, ISO, GMP, GLP) and diagnostic/medical testing environments (FDA, CAP, CLIA, WHO).

Responsibilities

• Drive the planning, development, and delivery of global evidence generation programs, maintaining full accountability for program progress, budgets, timelines, and strategic risk management.
• Architect and lead the development of Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (IEGP) for assigned products in close partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a strategic partner and primary interface between CDMA and Life Cycle Teams (LCTs), aligning clinical evidence generation with broader business strategies.
• Partner with Functional Partners and Sub-Chapter Leads to define resource requirements and coordinate capacity across CDMA Networks and Project Teams.
• Oversee program-level budgets and trial timelines, performing proactive scenario assessments to mitigate operational and regulatory risks.
• Ensure proactive alignment across Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Diagnostics Partners, and cross-functional CDMA chapters to ensure seamless trial execution.
• Champion a patient- and customer-centric mindset while fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment across global matrixed teams.

Skills

Project management

Clinical trials

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Roche is seeking a Clinical Program Lead to provide strategic leadership for global evidence generation programs, guiding integrated plans from inception through regulatory success. You’ll work with Life Cycle Teams and CDMA to ensure data-backed decisions and timely execution across a matrixed organization.

The role requires 8+ years in clinical trial coordination/management in regulated settings, with deep regulatory expertise and a collaborative, influence-driven leadership style.