Clinical Operations Country Head

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

As the Clinical Operations Country Head, you are a strategic architect of clinical excellence. You will lead the Country Leadership Team to bridge the gap between global strategy and local execution, ensuring our life-changing portfolio reaches patients with speed, quality, and integrity.

In this high-visibility role, you will champion operational excellence, manage pivotal CRO partnerships, and cultivate a high-performing culture that empowers our people to do their best work.

This role is based in Bogotá.

Your Opportunity

The responsibilities for this role include:

1. Strategic Leadership & Global Alignment

• Drive the Country Leadership Team across our therapeutic areas.
• Partner with Global TA Leaders and Country Medical Directors to align local execution with the "One Pharma" strategy.
• Proactively resolve resource conflicts and optimize the country portfolio to maximize patient impact.

2. Operational Excellence & Innovation

• Partner with CROs to implement data-driven strategies that enhance productivity and streamline workflows.
• Maintain gold-standard adherence to local legal, financial, and ethical regulations.
• Manage country resources and budgets with a focus on maximizing value and minimizing waste.

3. External Shape & Partnerships

• Build close relationships with Health Authorities, Ethics Committees, and Industry Groups to advance the clinical research landscape.
• Ensure CRO partnerships are collaborative and accountable.

4. Empowering People

• Lead by example, fostering an inclusive environment where diversity of thought is celebrated.
• Manage and develop a pipeline of future leaders through active coaching, performance management, and career pathing.

Who You Are

You are a visionary leader who thrives in a matrixed environment. You balance a high-level strategic mindset with the analytical rigor required to manage complex clinical operations.

• Degree in Life Sciences (MD, PhD, or Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Experience in drug development is essential.
• Extensive expertise  of end-to-end clinical trial processes and local regulatory landscapes (local/Global trends).
• A proven track record of people leadership, fostering cross-functional collaboration and influencing stakeholders at all levels. Any additional experience in a commercial environment is a strong asset.
• Ability to thrive in an international organisation; including national and international travels as required by the business.
• Fluent writen and spoken Spanish and English.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

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.