Integrated Strategy Lead - CVRM

Principal Roles & Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Form and lead a high-performing integrated cross-functional China squad for the disease area consisting of key commercial functions (access, pricing, medical, strategic analytics, etc.), as well as China value chain members (CiCOR, PD-China, manufacturing). The squad will have accountability for insight generation and the development of China-integrated disease area and asset strategies as well as implementation. In addition, will define the squad’s ambition, objectives and key performance metrics

• Will play an important role in the performance management, coaching and development of squad members

• Act as the Primary Point of Contact (PPOC) to the global organization. You will act as a bridge between Roche China and global stakeholders to amplify China's voice and provide strategic input to the global development of pipeline molecules in the therapeutic area. Works with global teams to provide China insights for the therapeutic area and disease area strategies; develops the China strategy at AS.2, AS.3, for asset strategies during the IDCP process to be presented to global governance (ESPC, LSPC)

• Build and maintain trusting relationships with global teams (CET’s, LCT’s) and global stakeholders (DALs, LCLs, CSLs, CELs) by regularly engaging them to understand their needs and challenges

• Accountable for the implementation of the China pre-launch, market-shaping activities and resourcing recommendations for the therapeutic area, disease areas and asset strategies prior to passing to the Customer Engagement teams

• Face of Roche for engaging key therapeutic and disease area stakeholders, e.g., therapeutic area experts, investigators, patient associations

• Therapeutic area and disease area specialist and champion.  Possesses deep understanding of the therapeutic area, disease areas, patient journey, current and emerging science, treatments and market

Qualifications and Experience

• BS/BA in Business Administration or Life Sciences, MD, PhD, MBA preferred, management consulting experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred

• 10+ years multidisciplinary experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry including commercial experience and demonstration of commercial success

• Solid scientific background and understanding with an in-depth knowledge of drug development and the pharmaceutical value chain

• Experience and understanding of the pharmaceutical market in the therapeutic area will be strongly considered

• Strong learning agility, strategic ability and enterprise thinking  

• Proven track record of leading successful cross-functional teams and influencing without authority – matrix leadership

• Leadership presence with ability to challenge and hold ground with global and affiliate senior leaders

• Multi-cultural awareness and ability to operate effectively in the global and local China environment

• Advanced communication and presentation skills

• Fluent written and spoken English and Chinese