Medical Affairs Executive Director (MED) - Arizona / New Mexico

Roche•South San Francisco, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Medical Affairs Executive Director (MED) plays a crucial role in developing and driving a comprehensive medical strategy to enhance patient outcomes, access, and customer experience within the ecosystem. Collaborating with various field partners, the MED gains a deep understanding of the local healthcare landscape, including health systems, payers, and key influencers. They find opportunities for advancing healthcare delivery through clinical and population health research. The MED engages with prioritized customers, works closely with therapeutic area Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) and Field Directors (FDs), and is accountable for field activities in the ecosystem. As part of the Customer Engagement leadership team, the MED provides medical leadership, collaborates with the Healthcare Executive Director (HED), and focuses on improving patient outcomes, lowering costs, and enhancing the customer experience by leveraging clinical expertise. This role will lead the Arizona and New Mexico ecosystem.

Requirements

Advanced clinical science degree required (MD, PharmD, MsRPH, PhD, MSN, NP, PA, etc.)
10 + years related work experience with proven evidence of successfully partnering with customers and achieving shared goals and outcomes
Developing and implementing strategy across complex healthcare environments with an ability to influence without authority and mobilize colleagues to action around shared goals
Ability to lead complex cross-functional account teams and operating under ambiguity without a set playbook, including aligning teams
Lead, influence, and work in a matrixed environment regardless of reporting structure
Ongoing investment in developing self and others to enable others to achieve their potential.
Excellent understanding of external laws, codes and company policies that apply to the healthcare industry.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of managed care/health plan, hospital administration, clinical pathway or formulary decision maker, industry experience, etc.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary medical point of contact for priority medical accounts.
Develop, lead, and execute medical strategies aligned with the broader organization while providing ongoing progress updates to relevant stakeholders.
Create and implement medically independent ecosystem account plans.
Facilitate and coordinate USMA touchpoints to optimize medical engagements with ecosystem customers.
Collaborate with MSLs and MSL Field Directors for discussions requiring deep scientific or technical expertise.
Provide scientific exchange across the Genentech portfolio, including both commercialized and pipeline products.
Coordinate with the HED to establish and maintain senior stakeholder and C-suite relationships across the ecosystem, understanding customer objectives and priorities.