Senior Scientific Manager - Oncology (Pathology & Sequencing)

Roche • Indianapolis, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position Senior Scientific Manager - Oncology (Pathology & Sequencing) - Indianapolis, IN The Opportunity: The Sr. Scientific Manager is a strategic leader within the Medical & Scientific Affairs (MSA) organization, responsible for developing and executing the laboratory focused Medical Affairs strategy for an assigned portfolio. This role defines the overall scientific strategy while collaborating closely with clinical and cross-functional stakeholders. The position requires strong partnerships across internal teams including Marketing, Sales, Training & Development, Market Access, Communications, and MSA to ensure integrated and cohesive medical affairs initiatives. Externally, the Sr. Scientific Manager engages national pathology lab experts, oncologists, professional and patient associations, and pharmaceutical partners to advance biomarker testing and support adoption of companion diagnostics and precision medicine solutions.

Requirements

• Doctorate Level Degree + 3 years of relevant work experience OR Masters Level Degree in Science + 5 years previously relevant related experience OR Bachelors Level Degree in Science + 7 years relevant work experience
• Strong collaboration, communication, and ability to work in a matrixed organization.
• Business acumen with strategic decision-making; adaptable in rapidly changing environments.

Nice To Haves

• Previous diagnostics industry experience in Pathology/Oncology Diagnostics of at least 2 years strongly preferred
• Experience in Medical Affairs strategy, marketing, business development, or market access is an asset.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse healthcare and laboratory professionals.
• Skilled in interpreting, presenting, and communicating scientific and medical information.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver multi-channel external education strategy for healthcare professionals
• Support the development and delivery of training programs for internal stakeholders (e.g. sales, marketing, medical) and external pharmaceutical partner employees on the clinical utility of assigned portfolio
• Serve as scientific expert for commercial teams to review and support marketing programs, materials, and product launches
• Define and execute US medical affairs evidence generation plan including studies to further validate clinical utility and patient impact of our diagnostic tests
• Provide US expert scientific opinion and feedback to global R&D and medical affairs teams to ensure appropriate design of global studies
• Contribute to the preparation and review of abstracts, posters, manuscripts and other scientific publications
• Partner on the execution of pharmaceutical partnerships for companion diagnostic launches and integration into US practice
• Build and nurture strong scientific relationships with national experts and professional and patient associations

What This Job Offers

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