Early Development Lead Medical Director, Oncology

About the role

Roche's China Early Development (ED) Center of Excellence accelerates the global early development of transformative medicines, integrating China into the global early development programs of Roche Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED) and pharma Product Development. This position leads early development programs in oncology and hematology as a clinical lead within the clinical science function of Roche Product Development China.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to and influence global asset strategy and early development CDP as a member of the global asset teams
• Identify opportunities to accelerate and optimize global ED CDP, leveraging China's expertise, experience, speed and scale
• Lead the China cross-functional team in evaluating China's entry into global ED programs or China-first trials from strategic, scientific, regulatory and operational perspectives
• Drive innovative trial design and conduct China-first clinical trials in partnership with global early development experts
• Serve as Medical Monitor for China ED clinical trials
• Engage China TAEs and Roche internal and external stakeholders, and act as scientific point of contact for global oncology/hematology asset teams
• Mentor junior medical directors to build the capability and capacity of the ED CoE

Required profile

• MD in oncology/hematology, or Bachelor/Master of Clinical Medicine with at least 3 years of post-graduation clinical practice in oncology/hematology
• Minimum 5 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience and extensive early development experience in oncology/hematology
• Hands-on experience developing early development CDP, designing and running early development clinical trials, interacting with health authorities, collaborating with investigators and clinical research organizations
• Excellent written and verbal English, able to present complex concepts to global cross-functional teams and governance committees
• Collaborative, influential without authority

Required skills

• Strong understanding of oncology/hematology global development guidelines and regulations, including CDE, FDA and EMEA
• Experience with early development clinical trial design and conduct