Chief of Staff, Therapeutic Modalities, Roche Pharmaceutical Research & Early Development

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The PositionIn Roche’s Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organisation (pRED), we make transformative medicines for patients to tackle some of the world’s toughest unmet healthcare needs. At pRED, we are united by our mission to transform science into medicines. Together, we create a culture defined by curiosity, responsibility and humility, where our talented people are empowered and inspired to bring forward extraordinary life-changing innovation at speed.This position is located in Therapeutic Modalities (TMo), the global drug discovery function in pRED responsible for research and innovation in established and emerging drug modalities across all therapeutic areas in pRED.Job location:Basel, SwitzerlandRole MissionWe are offering an outstanding opportunity to play an integral role in developing, driving and implementing TMo’s scientific and portfolio strategy. As the TMo Chief of Staff (CoS) you will be an integral part of TMo’s leadership governance. You will have a leading role in creating TMo’s strategic agenda, linking these to organisational goals and pRED’s strategic horizons. You will also work closely with the Head of TMo, driving new drug discovery initiatives and supporting scientific operational activities. The TMo CoS will report to the Head of TMo, and will be based in Basel.Your Impact

• Be an active member of the TMo governance, working closely with the Head of Strategic Programmes and Initiatives, and the Head of Operations in crafting and executing TMo’s strategic agenda
• Drive and represent TMo in relevant initiatives, with an emphasis on strategic scientific and portfolio impact, including identifying gaps and developing strategies to address these
• Connect the portfolio, project and scientific information and translate it into insights for the TMo Leadership Circles
• Thought/sparring partner to the Head of TMo on strategic and scientific topics, responsible for providing insights and perspectives and ensuring the Head of TMo is well briefed on activities and events
• Act as an ambassador of the Head of TMo, support and/or deputise for the Head of TMo on an as-needed basis and create strategic and scientific content for key events
• Participate and organise selected advisory/working groups to ensure holistic, enterprise-wide alignment and best practice sharing at all levels

Your ProfileYou have a strong scientific background in drug discovery and are passionate about pushing the boundaries of science to discover and develop the medicines of the future. You are motivated by driving change in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment, you are challenging the status quo and manage ambiguity positively. You bring strategic system-thinking and are able to combine it with your attention to detail and the ability to drive initiatives to completion.In addition you will bring the following skills and experience:

• You have an advanced degree in life sciences, including the application of computational sciences to drug discovery
• You have 5+ years of proven strategic leadership in the drug discovery industry
• You are able to define priorities, focusing on areas that add value and aligning these with TMo’s strategy agenda
• You bring excellent interpersonal skills with a proven track record in relationship-building, stakeholder engagement and working at senior levels
• Your strong written and oral communication skills allow you to transform complex topics into clear and concise messages
• You are an independent self-starter and proactive in identifying opportunities for creating impact across TMo and pRED

Our commitmentRoche commits to recognising talent and aptitude. We prioritise encouraging and supporting our employees on their personal journeys by providing a safe, creative space to help them reflect, make decisions and grow in their career.We are confident that we find the most innovative solutions by gaining different perspectives, asking and answering hard questions, and challenging the status quo. Roche embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious yet enthusiastic way; we are devoted to building a team that represents a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.Who we areAt Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.