Medical Science Head, Breast Cancer

About the role

Roche is hiring a Medical Science Head for its breast cancer disease area in Shanghai. The role sets the medical strategy and plans for the assigned disease area, leads country medical managers and medical science managers, and provides scientific leadership for medical activities and support to commercial activities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, deliver and maintain the medical strategy and medical plans (on-market and in portfolio) for the assigned disease area, aligned with global, disease area and brand strategy
• Lead country medical managers and medical science managers, including annual medical plans, updates and budget delivery
• Supervise medical information services, epidemiology/outcome research, medical education, publications, pharmacovigilance and biomarker science
• Provide medical and scientific support to commercial activities, including marketing strategy, external professional interactions, sales training and promotional materials
• Own the design and execution of clinical studies and other evidence generation, and collaborate with regulatory and development teams on registration strategy
• Identify potential medical interest for line extensions and support product labeling, reimbursement and funding
• Execute the medical science manager action plan, lead medical events such as advisory boards and education events, and manage the TAE engagement strategy
• Build and coach the team, manage training plans and the DA team budget, and travel 25-50%

Required profile

• Master's degree in Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy or Science required; MD strongly preferred
• More than 3 years of clinical experience in the relevant therapeutic area
• More than 10 years of experience in medical affairs or product development in a multinational pharmaceutical company
• At least 3 years of managerial experience in Medical Affairs

Required skills

• Strategic thinking, planning and cross-functional leadership
• Strong academic expertise in the disease area and knowledge of the drug development process
• Understanding of evidence generation, data analysis and clinical relevance
• Collaboration, influencing and communication with commercial, development and global peers