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The Position

The Opportunity:

The Global Medical Collaboration Leader (GMCL) is a medical, field-based role working across countries and affiliates to accelerate the development and delivery of medicines to patients through effective medical customer engagement across the lifecycle of a molecule/Disease Area (Obesity).

As a GMCL, you will act as a strategic field-based medical partner for global teams and affiliate colleagues and have the responsability to understand the needs and support strategic and tactical planning across the Disease Area (DA) lifecycle. You will serve as an above-country medical expert, establishing scientific collaborations and value-based partnerships and will support medicines and disease areas from early development through to post-approval.

What will you be working on:

As a field-based GMCL, you will have 5 key responsibilities but not limited to:

Develop and Facilitate External Network & Relationships, Championing ONE Roche

Establish and maintain valued relationships with key external stakeholders, acting as the face of Roche and ambassador in new Disease AreasDrive scientific knowledge exchange and medical education activities, identifying opportunities for medical initiatives and partnerships to support the ICX strategy for optimal customer experienceExecute activities with customer centricity, staying updated on relevant developments and trends, including Digital Health and personalized medicine
 

Engage, Educate, and Partner with Investigators to Expedite Clinical Program Delivery

Work closely with global and affiliate teams to ensure coordinated identification, selection, and engagement of clinical trial sites, championing a ONE ROCHE approachDrive scientific engagement with clinical trial sites to support patient recruitment and retention, while suggesting innovative approaches to design, recruitment, and data collectionGather investigator feedback to optimize clinical development performance and customer experience, contributing to identifying data gaps and supporting access activities
 

Provide Real-Time Insights and Ground-Level Understanding of Disease Area Across Countries
 

Partner with internal colleagues to define the insights collection strategy and execute activities to address knowledge gaps through various methods such as advisory boards and external surveysMap and profile external stakeholders to inform and build engagement plans aligned with customer needs and preferences, including research and collaboration interestsBuild a comprehensive understanding of the local environment, proactively updating the organization on disease area developments, competitive landscape, clinical practices, and patient/carer experiences
 

Enhance Launch Readiness and Support Treatment Access in Assigned Countries
 

Act as a disease area champion, supporting affiliate engagement and training activities to accelerate understanding of the disease area ecosystem and align with global strategySupport and drive local implementation of field-based activities within the Integrated Strategy Plan in collaboration with global and affiliate colleaguesServe as an above-country medical enabler, engaging with TAEs, sharing medical expertise, training local staff, and facilitating relationships to support launch and access in affiliates
 

Optimize Customer Experience and Enhance GMC Innovation and Performance

Foster innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurial spirit to enhance customer engagement and experience, while contributing to a psychologically safe and feedback-rich working environmentEnsure efficient collaboration, sharing best practices, and maintains high scientific standards by supporting onboarding and continuous learning activities for team members
 

Who you are:
You are a driven individual with strong scientific & commercial acumen who thrives working in an empowered, dynamic and agile working environment and able to understand relationships, create purposeful strong internal/external collaborations with key stakeholders to enable better outcomes for customers.

Qualification:

Master Degree in science or related field; Postgraduate Degree (PhD, PharmD, MSc, MD, MBA) a plusSignificant experience in the pharmaceutical or related industrySignificant experience in a global or local medical/scientific field customer-facing role is required, and in addition strategic medical affairs experience (medical strategy) is preferredTrack record of scientific collaborations with external experts and/or collaborative groupsDeep scientific knowledge of the assigned Disease Area (Obesity/Diabetes/Metabolism) is required.Knowledge of relevant drug development process, including regulatory requirements, trends, and drug approval is preferredFluency in written and spoken local language & English is requiredSolid knowledge of drug safety/pharmacovigilance and Roche internal SOPs related to drug safety;

This field-based role may require travel within and outside Brasil. There is a preference for candidates who are located in Sao Paulo.

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.