Global Medical Science Leader (Alzheimer's Disease) — Roche
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 49 days ago
Full description
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
At Roche, we are expanding our global medical affairs team in Neurology, specifically Alzheimer’s disease (AD) with one opening for a Global Medical Science Leader (GMSL). The Alzheimer’s Medical team is dedicated to understanding, anticipating, and contributing to the transformation of clinical practice. You will join a highly collaborative, matrixed environment where scientific expertise meets strategic planning to improve patient outcomes in healthcare ecosystems worldwide.
As a Global Medical Science Leader, you will serve as a core team AD medical and clinical expert, leading the medical strategy contributions to the integrated strategy for our products. You will bridge the gap between clinical research and medical practice, ensuring our pipeline of disease modifying treatments are informed by deep insights from healthcare providers, patients, and care partners.
The Opportunity
To excel in this role, you will lead the evolution of medical practice through the following key responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate medical strategy contributions to the integrated product life-cycle strategy for assigned products within the disease area.
- Develop and execute evidence generation strategies that incorporate "essential clinical practice data" and address "access" needs.
- Coordinate the overall integrated evidence strategy, encompassing Clinical Development Plans (CDP) and data needs for market access and value demonstration.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners in Scientific Communication, Patient Partnership, Commercial, and Research & Drug Development.
- Represent medical expertise in clinical research and clinical practice to catalyze the transformation of the respective disease area.
- Maintain a current view of external trends, stakeholder expectations, and healthcare ecosystem needs.
- Integrate perspectives from multiple stakeholders, including HCPs, patients, nurses, and payers, into strategic decision-making.
Who You Are
You are a strategic thinker with a deep scientific background and a passion for shaping the future of neurology, specifically Alzheimer’s disease. You should bring:
- An MD with relevant clinical research and practice experience, including patient care decision-making
- Specialization degree (neurology board certification) and experience in Alzheimer’s disease (fellowship or similar).
- Proven ability to work effectively in a matrix environment with diverse cross-functional colleagues.
- Strong understanding of the Integrated Development and Commercialization Planning process.
- Expertise in evidence generation and the ability to translate complex medical data into actionable strategy.
Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to discover this exciting opportunity!
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. Who we are A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Roche offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Basel is CHF 62'000 - 94'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Roche. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Roche offer?
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