Biomarker Operations Therapeutic Area Leader

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The Position

 At Roche Pharma Product Development Global Clinical Operations (PDG), we are determined to transform drug development and realize our Pharma Ambition to deliver 20 transformative medicines addressing diseases with the highest societal burden by 2029.

PD’s mission is to improve patients’ lives around the world through unique medicines that have a meaningful impact. Cross functionally we conduct global clinical trials, analyze results, monitor safety, and work with regulatory authorities to provide truly differentiated medicines to patients that treat, prevent, and modify complex diseases. Our primary disease focus areas are Oncology, Hematology, Neurology,  Immunology,  Ophthalmology, Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM).   We attract, develop, and retain the most talented people in the industry, within PDG’s  Clinical Operations Country Footprint. 

 

The  Biomarker Operations Therapeutic Area Leader at Roche/Genentech is responsible for the operational leadership, delivery excellence and innovation for maximizing R&D opportunities with biosamples, investigational devices and companion diagnostic strategies using a compliance and ethics mindset in alignment to Roche’s One Pharma Strategy.  The role collaborates internally/ externally, to develop and leverage technology/ data analytics, and innovative practices to advocate and drive on best practices for collection, data generation, storage, reuse, and destruction biosamples.   

The Opportunity:   

• Accountable for delivering on the Biomarker Operations strategy within your TA/DA through architecting and translating the overall biomarker operational strategy and business needs, in partnership with the appropriate Clinical Operations, Scientific and Data stakeholders.    

• Build, strengthen, and influence a cross-functional network of science, data and operations stakeholders (internal and external) through collaboration and informed decision-making across early and late-stage development, while providing strategic biomarker operational leadership. 

• Accountable for innovation in biosample operations by staying to date on industry developments,  implementing new approaches, optimizing operational and data flow processes, and embracing new solutions to deliver transformative outcomes.  

• Represent the Biomarker TA/DA Asset as a contributing member to scientific and operational teams that influence and make decisions towards human biosamples in clinical trials and future research. Consistently demonstrate and role model collective leadership to serve the larger PDG and PD organization,  ultimately in service of patients, investigative sites,  and Roche. Represent Biomarker Operations as a contributing member to scientific review forums within early Research and Development organizations (eg Translational Medicine, BioX) and relevant governance/ forums to ensure understanding of end-to-end biomarker strategies (from biosample ideation, data flow through final specimen disposition).  

• Driving department-wide engagement by fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and high performance. Inspire, motivate, and develop talent within the team, ensuring a focus on individual growth and leadership development to build a strong, elevated talent pipeline aligned with organizational objectives.

• Regular year-round assessment of performance, contributions, and impact and providing feedback, coaching and performance management.

• Managing 8-10 direct reports, including other people leaders. 

Who You Are:  

• You have a Bachelor or Masters in Scientific, Medical or Healthcare field

• You have substantial experience in the field of biomarkers, in a clinical/ diagnostic development or pharmaceutical/biotechnology R&D. 

• You have prior People Management experience

• You have a comprehensive understanding of global Pharma Clinical development in international settings

• You have experience managing large, matrixed organizations, including leading direct reports and people leaders, recruiting and developing high-performing teams, and fostering collaboration and trust with stakeholders

• You are fluent in English with additional language skills as an asset, and flexibility for frequent national or international travel based on business needs.

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This position will be located in Basel, Switzerland,  or Welwyn, England sites  Expectation of ongoing and sustained campus presence at the site in compliance with local requirements.

Relocation benefits are not available for this position

 

 

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.