Medical Director/Lead Medical Director, Nephrology

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Roche’s Clinical Development organization is structured by therapeutic area and is responsible for developing and executing the late development (Phase II – III) clinical strategies and plans that deliver medically-differentiated therapies that provide meaningful improvement to patients. The Medical Director participates in development of the Clinical Development (CD) strategy and plan and is responsible for effective and efficient execution for the assigned molecule(s)/indication(s).

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Nephrologist to join our clinical development organisation to support a range of clinical studies.

The Opportunity

• You will support the development and implementation of the Clinical Development Plan (CDP) for assigned molecule(s)/indication(s); gathering and analyzing data and information necessary to create the CD plan; you will participate in the design, development and execution of clinical studies.

• You will act as a medical monitor for assigned studies

• You will collaborate with a variety of internal/external partners & stakeholders, as well as multidisciplinary internal groups, including business development, research, commercial, legal, etc.

• You may participate in meetings, reviews, discussions and other interactions regarding early development/Phase I studies to provide clinical science input & guidance; including reviewing and providing late stage input to Phase I & II protocols.

• You have a proven understanding of Phase II - III drug development.

• You will take an active role with other Clinical Science Team (CST) members, regulatory and other internal partners/stakeholders in the completion and submission of regulatory filings and other regulatory documentation; you will provide clinical science information and input for regulatory submissions and other regulatory processes.

• You will be responsible to ensure strategic and operational alignment of the CD plan with the relevant CD strategy, Asset team priorities and goals; you will work with other CST members and relevant sub-teams to develop CD plan components (e.g., analytics/data strategy, KOL development, publications strategy, etc.)

Who You Are:

(Required)

• You have an MD, board-certified training in nephrology or MD with substantial nephrology-specific research and clinical experience

• You have 2+ years of post-grad relevant clinical/scientific research and/or clinical trial experience

• You have significant experience working with the principles and techniques of data analysis, interpretation and clinical relevance and demonstrated experience in scientific writing (e.g. manuscripts, grants, scientific protocols)

• Outstanding communication skills in both long-form scientific presentation and short-form communication of complex scientific topics

Preferred:

• You have knowledge of the pharma/biotech industry, the multiple functions and roles involved in the drug development process.

• You have the ability to collaborate with relevant team members to measure and monitor study progress against objectives and plans, including any variances, and proactively communicate any issues, challenges and potential strategies to resolve such

• You have strong interpersonal skills: Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and influencing skills: has built and cultivated important relationships both inside an organization and externally. Has proven abilities to influence internal partners and stakeholders, thought leaders, national advocacy organizations, national standard-setting bodies, and other relevant external parties. Seamlessly collaborates with colleagues/other parts of the organization.

This position may be offered at a Medical Director or a Lead Medical Director level depending on skills and experience of the incumbent.

If you are a Nephrologist who is passionate about bringing transformational medicines to patients, we would love to hear from you.

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