Senior/Group Medical Director and Global Head of Product Development, Nephrology & Rheumatology

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GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY/ PURPOSE:Roche’s Clinical Development organization is structured by therapeutic area and is responsible for developing and executing the late development (Phase II – IIIA) clinical strategies and plans that deliver medically-differentiated therapies that provide meaningful improvement to patients. The PD Group Medical Director leads and oversees one or more Clinical Science Teams (CSTs) who are responsible for developing global Clinical Development (CD) strategies and plans and ensuring effective and efficient CD plan execution for one or more molecules/indications. PD Group Medical Directors guide development of and approve CD strategies, priorities, final interpretation and completion of clinical study results. PD Group Medical Directors interact with the highest levels of management and experts both internally and externally; serving as an internal consultant to Roche committees as well as representing the therapeutic area’s CD strategy, plans, objectives and interests to health authorities (HAs) and prominent thought leaders. PD Group Medical Directors are expected to provide critical insights and contributions to the overall development and effectiveness of the assigned therapeutic area(s), including therapeutic area scientific strategies and plans.Cross-Functional Team LeadershipTypically a standing member of the therapeutic area’s CD Leadership TeamLeads one or more CSTsRepresents CD for assigned portfolio at the highest management/expert levels inside and outside Roche; includes championing and sponsoring the work of his/her staffWhen assigned/appointed, acts as the Global Development Leader (GDL). Where assigned/appointed, represents CD on core teams, e.g., Lifecycle Team (LCT)Oversees one or more CSTs for CD studies relevant to assigned molecule(s)/indication(s) and guides direct reports to, in turn, guide teams to ensure cross-functional integration, coordination and alignment to enable effective and efficient CD plan executionEnsures direct reports and their staff are actively and appropriately aligning with sub-teams (e.g., Study Management Teams), with which CSTs collaborate, to ensure on-time and on-target resultsAs needed, provides leadership guidance and direction in ongoing enhancements/development of core and sub-team processes, structures, systems, tools and other resourcesStaff Leadership & DevelopmentWorks with manager and peers to identify and ensure the appropriate infrastructure – clear roles and responsibilities, learning and development, technology, other tools, vendor partners and operating budgetsAssigns direct reports their projects and programs and guides direct reports in their assignment of projects and programs across their staffCascades strategic and other relevant goals and objectives as well as expense budgets to direct reportsTracks departmental expenses budgets to ensure compliance with agreed parametersLeads recruitment, hiring and training for his/her staff member rolesProvides direct reports with ongoing coaching, development and leadership; includes holding regular staff and 1:1 meetingsOversees staff members’ work to ensure on-time, on-target and within-budget resultsPlays a leadership role in all formal and informal performance management and career development activities for his/her staff membersLeads succession planning for key positions within his/her staff; ensuring at all times a robust pipeline of talent to fill future openingsActively participates in leadership and skill development programs for continued professional developmentInitiates and develops cross-functional projects, programs or other initiatives that can carry broad and important impact to multiple Product Development objectives and activitiesConsistently complies with all governing employment laws, regulations and company HR policies & procedures and ensures the same across his/her staffGlobal Clinical Development PlanningStays abreast of internal and external developments, trends and other dynamics relevant to the work of CD to maintain, at all times, a fully current view and perspective of internal/external influences and/or implications for the assigned therapeutic and disease area(s). Ensures the same across his/her staff.Provides CD leadership guidance and direction regarding competitive intelligence and/or other market/industry assessment activities and projectsMaintains the highest standards and levels of scientific and clinical knowledge in the specific therapeutic and disease area(s) of assignment. Ensures the same across his/her staffEducates others internally and externally on relevant clinical developments as these may implicate the assigned therapeutic area’s CD strategies, plans and programs

• Collaborates with a variety of internal and external partners and stakeholders, such as HAs, clinical investigators, clinicians, scientists and key opinion leaders (KOLs). Has extensive interactions with these external parties, subject matter experts and influencers. Supports his/her direct reports and/or other CD staff members in their communications and interactions with these external partiesWorks across Roche at all levels and with various groups and functions, such as other groups in PD, research, business development, manufacturing, commercial operations, legal, etc.; providing ongoing leadership expertise and guidance on the assigned therapeutic area’s clinical strategyPlays a leadership role in providing clinical science input into the relevant therapeutic area scientific strategy. Helps research and other PD groups to ensure consistency of scientific and late-development strategies with target label claims and corporate goals. As appropriate/needed, performs or delegates clinical assessments on relevant drug discovery projectsAs needed, ensures his/her staff members support internal partners in transitioning new drugs/indications into Phase IIIB or publication studies. Expected to provide expert leadership CD guidance, when needed, on Phase IIIB protocolsConsults to, and/or assigns staff members to consult to, pharma partnering on relevant acquisitions, joint ventures or other strategic partnerships, as these potentially relate to the assigned therapeutic/disease area(s). Serves on joint executive committees, which include other Roche functions as well as external partner personnel, and/or assigns such responsibilities to direct reportsLeads global CD strategy development for the assigned portfolio. Acts as a regular reviewer/presenter to various internal committeesActs as an expert advisor and consultant to various internal committees, other Roche management and teams regarding CD strategies, priorities, implementation and the likeLeads global development of clinical science input into annual and strategic Lifecycle Plans (LCPs) and the Integrated Development Commercialization Plan (IDCP). Acts as an expert advisor to others regarding CD strategic alignment with and implications for LCPs for the assigned portfolioOversees creation and implementation of global CD plans for all molecule(s)/indication(s) and/or other programs across the assigned portfolio:Accountable to ensure strategic and operational alignment of CD plans with the relevant CD strategy, strategic and annual LCPsGuides CSTs in developing all CD plan components (e.g., analytics/data strategy, KOL development, publications strategy, etc.)Reviews budget and other resource requirements necessary to implement and execute CD plans. Provides leadership guidance and direction to ensure the most appropriate and optimal use of resourcesSupports direct reports, as needed, to ensure they gain alignment with various internal partners/stakeholders on goals and resource needs. Includes guiding direct reports and other team leadsAs needed, or otherwise appropriate, supports direct reports and/or other team members in their communications with HAs. Accountable to ensure his/her team members ethically, effectively and professionally represent the interests of Roche and patients. Accountable to ensure matters are escalated, when needed, in a timely manner to appropriate internal partners/stakeholdersGlobal Clinical Plan Development ImplementationAccountable for the design, execution and medical/scientific data interpretation of global clinical studies and programs across the assigned portfolio:Manages across multiple, often large-scale and highly complex projectsProvides guidance to direct reports in the strategy, design and implementation of clinical studies and other programsReviews various items and activities and provides leadership guidance and direction to ensure successful execution and completion of clinical studies and other programs: study protocols, incorporation of crossfunctional strategies and input into programs, product safety profiles, etc.Oversees development of clinical sections of investigator brochures, other external presentations, information and materialsAs needed, guides others in the identification and selection of appropriate external investigators and sitesGuides others in patient registry design and development (including strategies for patient registry recruitment)Advises direct reports and others on development of study analytics and data management plans for their key, large-scale studiesReviews and approves clinical components of presentations for clinical trial investigator and other relevant meetingsAs needed, supports direct reports in conducting investigator or other external presentations, meetings and other communicationsProvides ongoing guidance to direct reports, cross-functional teams, internal committees and company executives regarding the overall strategy, implementation and prioritization of CD activities across the assigned portfolioRegularly reviews medical/safety dataMeasures and monitors study progress against objectives and plans, including any variances. Proactively guides other team members on identifying, communicating and addressing any issues, challenges and