Our Global Pharma Strategy (GPS) team plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare by driving the strategic direction of our innovative product portfolio. As a member of the GPS team, you will be at the forefront of transforming groundbreaking scientific discoveries into accessible and impactful healthcare solutions for patients worldwide.
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about making a difference.
As the Disease Area Head, you lead large-scale, multidisciplinary teams, composed of direct and indirect reports, with considerable influence on the company’s strategic, financial and operational performance. You will lead a team of senior leaders who are accountable for high quality strategic guidance for early pipeline decision making; providing global, cross-functional leadership for research & development, Business Partnering, technical, and commercialisation activities for molecules/products across the CVRM Disease Area.
You are a standing member of the Therapeutic Area (TA) Leadership Team and make significant contributions to the long-range vision, strategy and plans for the TA and Roche Pharma overall. You will also be a standing member or co-lead various global governance committees, such as ESPC Business Boards and Development Boards.
Lead large-scale multidisciplinary teams, composed of direct and indirect reports, with considerable influence on the Disease Area’s (DA) overall ambition and strategic, financial and operational performance.
In collaboration with your team and cross-functional partners, you will make significant contributions to the 2030 Pharma vision as you shape the end-to-end Disease Area Strategies and plans.
In partnership with the Research and Development organizations (REDs, PD), Business Development, Commercial Leadership Teams and Global Medical Affairs (PDMA), you and your team will shape the future portfolio for the DA and will lead early development of solutions (molecules/products) within the Disease Areas.
You will have global responsibility for multiple molecules. You will oversee a team of senior leaders who are accountable for coordinating and providing global, cross-functional leadership for Research & development, technical, manufacturing, and commercial activities.
Co-leading the Disease Area Team that develops and implements long-term end-to-end Roche strategy in the assigned Disease Areas.
In partnership with the functions mentioned above, orchestrating the development of strategic deliverables, e.g. pre-TPPs, break-through indication strategies to build a sustainable pipeline of differentiated assets across the disease areas.
Developing and managing the Disease Area budget to ensure financial targets are met and to optimize resource allocation.
Contribute to shape the external Disease Area ecosystem, engaging with the world’s most renowned Therapeutic Area Experts, Patients’ Advisory Groups, Healthcare industry leaders, Biotech.
Outstanding people leader and developer in a multicultural environment and virtual set-up, with demonstrated ability to lead business and people through high impact change and transformation
Experience leading large cross-functional organizations, preferably in the domains of drugs research and development, drugs and indications pre-launch and launch, throughout the entire cycle of strategy setting and execution.
Deep understanding and knowledge of the CVRM Disease Area competitive landscape, and experience in partnering with business development/acquisitions teams.
Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, with development and therapeutic area experience in the CVRM relevant Disease Area.
Outstanding partnership skills: with a track record that includes finding opportunities that have improved results in areas beyond direct management or influence.
Confirmed abilities to work effectively in multicultural, matrix environments, across numerous time zones.
Qualifications: Master's degree required. MD, PhD or MBA are strongly preferred.
Willingness to travel globally ~30% .
Working language: English.
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