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The PositionYou will be part of the Medical Department, reporting directly to the GI/GU/Skin Therapeutic Area Lead, in Oncology. Your mission as Medical Expert is to drive clinical practice, generate new knowledge through research, and promote medical education for patient benefit. This involves identifying relevant medical needs and supporting the optimal use of Roche products and solutions.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Scientific Strategy Leadership:
Lead and align the local medical strategy with the global medical strategy for the product and therapeutic area.
Oversee communication regarding medical issues with Global Medical Affairs and other international groups.
Anticipate needs related to Personalized Medicine.
Manage the local publication strategy and digital scientific communication.
R&D Leadership:
Identify local evidence gaps and develop strategies to address them.
Participate in the global Integrated Evidence Plan if required.
Interface with scientific societies for R&D projects and align with global/local strategies.
Oversee local studies through all phases in collaboration with PDG and LEG.
Medical Expertise and Customer Insights:
Collect and analyze scientific insights from various stakeholders, including patients.
Conduct advisory meetings with TAEs and integrate their input into the local strategy.
Train/update PJPs and other team members to ensure a consistent and solid scientific approach.
Serve as the therapeutic area expert and support product lifecycle activities.
Respond to internal and external medical-scientific inquiries.
Participate in national/international scientific meetings.
Maintain relationships with key TAEs and ensure product access in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
Establish scientific collaborations with National Medical Societies and Patient Associations.
Who You Are:
An advanced degree in health sciences is required.
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and in Medical Affairs (MMAA) is required.
Experience in Oncology will be highly valued, with an understanding of clinical practice and specific diseases in the area of responsibility.
Research experience is desirable, including experience with scientific publications.
High proficiency in English and Spanish.
Knowledge in clinical trial design, implementation, and monitoring.
Experience in managing TAEs and establishing/maintaining collaborations with external organizations highly valued
Your residence location is in Madrid.
Key Competencies
Able to work collaboratively and integrate easily into cross-functional teams.
Dynamic, solution-oriented, and proactive in anticipating needs and adapting to changing environments
Analytical mindset with a strong focus on quality.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt messages to different audiences.
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.