Executive Director, Head of U.S. Medical Population Science & Health

Roche • South San Francisco, CA

110d • $269,700 - $500,900

About The Position

The Head of US Medical Population Science & Health (USM PS&H) will lead the CMG US Medical Population Science & Health team reporting to the VP Head of US Medical. This role is part of the US Medical Leadership Team, alongside other senior leaders such as the VP, Head of Scientific Operations. This individual will manage a team of two Medical Science Health Population Directors, and one Field Medical Health Population Director, focused on advancing population science and health outcomes for all Genentech and Roche patients and aligned with specific therapy area initiatives. They will ensure long-term, sustainable above-brand PS&H strategies that support Roche’s 2030 vision. The Head of USM PS&H will collaborate with other USM teams and functional leads to ensure enterprise-wide strategic alignment, acting as a key medical spokesperson internally and externally with various committees, regulatory bodies, and industry forums. This individual will represent USM across the enterprise, engaging with executive teams from PD, gRED, pRED, and CMG, serving on the USLT and ecosystem leadership teams, and maintaining global alignment.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) in MPH or other relevant field.
• 15+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience, or 10+ years including at least 5 years in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development leadership roles.
• Deep expertise in population health, real-world data, and upstream interventions.
• Track record of strategic influence, organizational change leadership, and enterprise collaboration.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and developing high-performing teams.
• Significant experience operating effectively and delivering results with a strong focus on compliance and integrity.

Nice To Haves

• MPH or other population health-related training.
• Possess a sophisticated understanding of the evolving global and US regulatory, medical practice, and economic environments.
• Scientific credibility and enterprise thinking on how Medical Affairs impacts the broader organization.
• Understanding of legal and regulatory considerations impacting the pharma/biotech industry.

Responsibilities

• Build sustainable Population Science & Health (PS&H) strategies aligned with CMG and Roche 2030 visions.
• Integrate PS&H into USM strategy and field medical execution through playbooks, frameworks, and training.
• Embed Population Science and Health across the Medical organization, leading strategy and efforts.
• Lead interactions with regulatory agencies and experts, partnering with Squads to develop and communicate integrated PS&H strategies.
• Responsible for budget management of PS&H activities in USMA, delivering Phase IIIb/IV studies.
• Drive evidence generation and trial outcomes by providing U.S.-specific data for regulatory approvals.
• Represent USMA PS&H internally, interfacing with executive leadership teams.
• Proactively guide Field Medical and USM engagement with underserved health systems and clinicians.
• Provide strategic direction and guidance for the Medical Science Health Population Directors and Field Medical Health Population Director.
• Ensure the PSH team follows compliance governance practices and processes.
• Lead strategic partnerships and serve as a senior medical spokesperson to advance population science and health.
• Champion a high-performing environment within the PS&H team.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and Company performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees