Group Leader Medical Affairs

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 We are transforming Medical practice together. We are accountable for the medical outside-in perspective at Roche and for securing that the science behind our products is communicated and understood amongst relevant HCPs at global scale, for whom we are a trusted partner. We collaborate across and strive in an integrated work environment with the affiliates, global development and global strategy. We help in driving the development, introduction, uptake and informed use of our innovative medicines and services in clinical practice and patient care worldwide. We create and evolve competencies, capabilities, and opportunities for our global Medical Network. We think ahead and leverage digital whenever possible. The Opportunity You lead a group of Global Medical Science Leads (GMSLs), usually MDs/PhDs/PharmDs, that provide medical expertise to the Metabolism Disease Area (weight management and type 2 diabetes) and contribute to medical strategy components such as evidence generation, dissemination and medical insights as part of an integrated strategy. Your team contributes to or lead the planning and execution of evidence generation strategies relevant in the Metabolism disease area, based on medical and market access gaps, including clinical studies, Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS), real-world data, and scientific research collaborations by building purposeful networks with healthcare stakeholders across multiple cultures and countries. You team generates integrated medical insights to inform strategies and plans and you provide medical and functional expertise to market access strategies and related operational plans. You personally lead the collaboration with key academic and clinical specialists world wide to secure scientific and strategic input to our clinical development programs and to spar with them on the interpretation of our clinical trial results so that these can potentially create value for HCPs and benefit patients. You work across and collaborate seamlessly with other leaders within Global Medical Affairs, Product Development, Global Product Strategy and affiliates. Who You Are You hold an advanced life-science degree (e.g., MD, PhD or PharmD), you have prior solid leadership track record within Medical Affairs and you have either a specialization degree in CV/metabolism or industry experience in this field. Further, you bring: High Ethical Standards: You demonstrate integrity and compliance in all professional activities. Strategic Agility: You have the ability to make informed, strategic decisions effectively. Patient-Centric Approach: You prioritize patients in clinical development and medical practice activities. Excellent collaboration, communication and strategic skills. Join our medical affairs leadership team at Roche and be a part of something bigger. 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. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.