Description
The Position
The Medical (Science) Director at Genentech puts patients and science at the center of all actions. They drive medical tactics aimed at maximizing medical progress for patients. They collaborate to drive timely data generation and dissemination. They are expected to maintain an in-depth understanding of the medical strategy and relevant clinical and payer issues, while ensuring Genentech's partners understand key trends and shifts in the external healthcare landscape. They serve as the guardian for high standards of compliance, ethics and safety. This position sits within a network of clinical and scientific experts, and therefore may be performing a variety of medical activities, as needed.
The Position
We are seeking a dynamic medical leader in Respiratory to join the US Medical Affairs network of scientists at Genentech. The Medical (Science) Director will provide exceptional clinical and scientific leadership for medical affairs activities in the area of Respiratory. With an aim of generating and communicating medical evidence that helps practitioners, patients and payers make good health care decisions, the successful candidate exhibits outstanding communication and leadership skills and builds strong relationships with key stakeholders in the Respiratory community.
This individual will be responsible for the execution of medical activities within the context of the US health care environment that, depending on specific areas of responsibility, may include clinical study design and monitoring; clinical and health economic data analysis, interpretation and publications; medical content development and review; clinical training and insights generation; and scientific exchange and collaboration.
This position will also represent the US Medical function within cross functional teams and initiatives at Genentech, within the Roche global organization, and in external customer facing engagements. In addition to strong communication skills, this position requires the ability to lead fit-for-purpose teams in a matrix environment, flexibility in prioritizing work, and a mindset to engage in purposeful partnerships to solve complex multi-disciplinary challenges.
As a Medical (Science) Director you are expected to:
* Provide the medical perspective for the Respiratory program and to a broader network of Medical Affairs professionals in the home and field organizations
* Design, execute, and monitor medical strategies, plans and tactics spanning the product lifecycle
* Represent Genentech Medical Affairs externally at key meetings
* Develop scientific partnerships with Respiratory therapeutic area experts, medical societies, patient advocacy groups, and health care institutions
* Lead efficient implementation of medical tactics, leveraging the network of relevant expertise and insights
* Execute clinical trial activities conducted as part of Medical Affairs
* Provide expert review of medical content for medical information and educational activities
* Ensure the clinical accuracy of training material for scientific and product information and drug safety reporting to the local organization
* Provide clinically meaningful perspective for regulatory and other scientific communications
* Address access-related medical issues and opportunities
* Ensure medical and product information and communications are provided in compliance with Genentech - Roche policies
* Act as a guardian for high standards of compliance, ethics and safety; putting patients at the center of all actions
* Participate and thrive in an interactive, purpose driven culture
Who you are
A leader with a strong scientific and clinical background in Respiratory, and you have a passion for making medical progress for people affected by Respiratory Disorders. You are looking for a company where you have the opportunity to positively impact peoples' health, and where a job title does not define who you are professionally but is the starting point of what you can achieve.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
* Advanced Clinical/Science Degree Required (e.g. MD, PharmD, PhD, etc.) with experience in Respiratory or allergy preferred
* Minimum 4-6 years of relevant clinical / medical pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry experience
* Experience or relevant knowledge of pre-approval drug development trials and/or post marketing medical evidence generation, including expertise in controlled and observational study designs, data analysis, and clinical/health economic interpretations
* Understanding of the US health care environment including the payer landscape, evidence-based medicine tools and practices, and health technology assessments
* Proven expertise with a wide range of data/information including scientific/clinical, safety, legal/regulatory, medical writing, and analytics
* Ability to navigate complex and challenging situations and flex and thrive in an ambiguous environment
Our Operating Principles
Put Patients First: I always act as if patients I know are in the room and do what's best for them.
Follow the science: I seek answers through experiments, data and debate, and act on facts.
Act as one team: I care, collaborate and commit without boundaries, and trust others to do their part.
Embrace differences: I seek diverse perspectives, invite opposing views, and challenge myself and others.
Accelerate learning: I push to learn new things even if difficult, and openly share my successes and failures.
Simplify radically: I eliminate complexity, reuse with pride, and accomplish more with less.
Make impact now: I take accountability to do what's right, deliver value fast, and don't wait for certainty.
Think long term: I choose actions today that benefit future generations.
Requires up to 35% time traveling.
This position is preferably located in South San Francisco, CA, however, we welcome candidates from all US territories as working remotely is a possibility.
Relocation benefits are available for this job posting.
Roche is an equal opportunity employer.
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Genentech is an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace the increasingly diverse world around us. Genentech prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status and veteran status.
Genentech requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of their start date. This requirement is a condition of employment at Genentech, and it applies regardless of whether the position is located at a Genentech campus or is fully remote. If you are unable to receive the vaccine due to a disability or serious medical condition, or because it is prohibited as a result of your sincerely held religious beliefs, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.
