[Hiring] Global Clinical Program lead @Roche

Role Description

As a Clinical Program Lead within the Clinical Development and Medical Affairs (CDMA) chapter, you provide high-level strategic leadership and scientific rigor for global evidence generation programs. You act as the primary strategic architect between Life Cycle Teams (LCT) and clinical execution, ensuring diagnostic solutions are backed by robust data to improve patient outcomes.

Operating as a senior leader in a matrixed environment, you drive the development of Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (IEGP) and oversee the delivery of complex global clinical trials from inception through to regulatory success.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure proactive alignment with LCT (Life Cycle Teams) / PT (Project Teams), medical/clinical, evidence generation and execution strategies within CDMA.
• Drive planning, development and delivery of evidence generation programs with full accountability for the program progress, budgets, timelines, strategic scenario assessments, proactive program risk management in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders including LCT Project Leads, Regulatory Affairs, R&D (Research & Development), Diagnostics Partners and other CDMA chapters.
• Drive the development of the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan for the products in scope in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• In collaboration with the Functional Partner (FP) and Sub-Chapter Leads (SCL), ensure adequate allocation of resources by timely communication of demands and skill set requirements in alignment with priorities of the respective CDMA Networks and Project Teams.
• May be nominated as Functional Partner acting as the key strategic partner for LCTs (primary interface of CDMA and LCTs) with subject matter expertise, providing guidance for priority, budgets and capacity coordination within chapter and/or sub-chapter; enabling the joint CDMA delivery on the LCT strategy and collaborating with CDMA Network, Indication Leads and CDMA Chapters to align strategic decisions at the CA LT (Customer Areas Leadership Teams) and SPC (Solution Portfolio Committee).
• Accountable for the oversight of program-level budget of assigned programs.

Responsibilities

• Drive patient and customer-centricity (mindset, behaviors and actions) by always putting the needs of patients and the customers first.
• Partner across diverse regions, cultures, and time zones to create an environment of belonging, inclusion and diversity.
• Working across Clinical Development and Medical Affairs communities to identify mutual value and opportunities for collaboration.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to perform in a fast-paced, matrixed environment where fluid, cross-team collaboration is crucial.
• Leverage excellent verbal and written communication skills (English).
• Model Roche’s values of integrity, courage, and passion and operating principles (culture, mindset and behaviors) in everything you do.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or related field (Advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in clinical trials within the Diagnostics, Biotech, or Pharmaceutical industries.
• Proven ability to lead by influence in a heavily matrixed, multi-site global organization; experience interacting with executive management.
• Deep knowledge of international standards (ICH-GCP, ISO, GMP, GLP) and medical testing environments (FDA, CAP, CLIA, WHO).
• Highly autonomous with the ability to initiate change, manage complex multi-million dollar budgets, and drive results through external resources.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel approximately 20% (Domestic and International).

Compensation & Benefits

• Tucson, AZ Salary Range: $133,400.00 - $247,700.00 USD Annual.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus based on performance.
• Roche Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP).
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company matching and paid time off.