Global Head Drug Delivery Technologies

Vor 2 Tagen


Basel, Schweiz Roche Vollzeit

Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people’s varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche

As part of Pharma Technical Development (PTD) our organization is committed to deliver the Pharma ambitions by bringing game-changing therapies from clinical phase I into the market to serve every patient, every day. Our core business is to develop safe, innovative and effective drugs using cutting edge technologies for manufacturing process (Drug Substance and Drug Product), clinical supply, formulation, device, packaging, and analytical development.

As an integrated partner within the drug development ecosystem, Global Biologics Pharmaceutical Development is dedicated to effectively developing innovative and patient-centered parenteral drug products including Formulation Development and Drug Delivery Systems

The Opportunity

The Drug Delivery team in Global Pharmaceutical Development (PTD) plays a key role in developing drug delivery technologies to benefit patients by easing use, reducing treatment burden, improving clinical outcomes, and enhancing the commercial competitiveness of our drugs.

Focus Areas:

- Improving pharmacokinetics of intravitreally and subcutaneously administered drugs

- Novel tissue-targeted delivery technologies

- Protein engineering for improved pharmaceutical properties

- Advanced formulation technologies to improve solubility and bioavailability

- Development of delivery vehicles for new modalities

This work is done in collaboration with g/pRED, Therapeutic Area Heads, Global Product Strategy, PTD Device Development, and Global Partnering to align research with the needs of the Research and Early Development and Pharma Development portfolios.

The Global Head of Drug Delivery leads a team of scientists in SSF and Basel, scouting novel delivery technologies and ensuring alignment with corporate partners. The role involves driving the technical evaluation and development of promising technologies through preclinical proof of concept studies, reviewed by scientific and portfolio governing bodies.

Primary Responsibilities

- Build and Maintain a World-Class Team: Recruit and develop a team of scientists/engineers to evaluate, customize, and develop delivery technologies for global market distribution.

- Foster Alliances: Establish and maintain collaborations with internal and external partners, including technology developers, academic institutions, and industry leaders.

- Drive Innovation and Technology Development: Integrate new drug delivery technologies into the clinical development portfolio, advise on experimental results, present findings, and oversee publications.

Who you are

Education/Qualifications/Experience

- A Ph.D. in relevant scientific or engineering disciplines is preferred, though all candidates with commensurate experience will be considered.

- At least 10 years of experience in biopharmaceutical industry with focus on and externsive experience with drug delivery technologies. Recognized as a scientific authority and thought leader in drug delivery technologies, with a proven track record of driving innovation and delivering successful programs

- Consistent record of effective collaboration across various corporate divisions, e.g., scientific, medical, technical, commercial/business-development, portfolio management.

- Consistent record driving research programs into the clinical development portfolio

- Strong business sense, with the ability to proactively identify and resolve issues with internal and external collaborators

Values, Leadership and Competencies

- Passionate for people development with a proven track record in developing staff and high performing teams

- Exceptional people and team management skills

- Demonstrated leadership in managing international or global multi-disciplinary projects or initiatives, with a focus on aligning organizations and driving innovation

- Strategically-minded with strong problem-solving abilities, complemented by strong financial skills and budget management experience.

- Embraces LEAN principles, VACC, the concepts of collective leadership and the six conditions of ownership

- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in English

Other (e.g. Travel)

- National and international travel: Approximately 10-15 %

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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