Disease Area Head CVRM

Roche • Boston, MA

2d • Remote

About The Position

At Roche, we foster a culture where individuals are embraced for their unique qualities, encouraging personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections. Our goal is to prevent, stop, and cure diseases, ensuring universal access to healthcare for present and future generations. The Global Pharma Strategy (GPS) team is central to shaping the future of healthcare by guiding the strategic direction of our innovative product portfolio. As a member of the GPS team, you will transform scientific discoveries into accessible and impactful healthcare solutions. We are seeking a dynamic and visionary professional passionate about making a difference in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• 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.
• Master's degree required.
• Willingness to travel globally ~30%.
• Working language: English.

Nice To Haves

• MD, PhD or MBA are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Make significant contributions to the 2030 Pharma vision by shaping end-to-end Disease Area Strategies and plans in collaboration with your team and cross-functional partners.
• Shape the future portfolio for the DA and lead early development of solutions (molecules/products) within the Disease Areas in partnership with Research and Development organizations (REDs, PD), Business Development, Commercial Leadership Teams and Global Medical Affairs (PDMA).
• Have global responsibility for multiple molecules.
• 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-lead the Disease Area Team that develops and implements long-term end-to-end Roche strategy in the assigned Disease Areas.
• Orchestrate 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, in partnership with relevant functions.
• Develop and manage 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, and Biotech.

Benefits

• Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Basel. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior