Job Description

The Position

Medical Enabler, Ophthalmology (Malaysia & additional APAC markets)

At Roche, we believe it\xe2\x80\x99s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now \xe2\x80\x93 even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about improving the lives of patients\xe2\x80\x99 and are fearless in both decision and action. We believe that partnering with health systems around the world can create value for patients, society and for Roche. We are uniquely positioned to realize truly integrated health solutions across pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, digital health and big data solutions; positioning us as a key partner for personalized, sustainable healthcare everywhere.

That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.

In ophthalmology, Roche is committed to a bold new operating model that leverages our collective capabilities across the enterprise to deliver real impact for patients quickly around the globe. We are expected to pursue meaningful work across the system where our experience, perspectives and skills can have the biggest impact. By collaborating and coordinating our efforts globally, we can deliver more for patients collectively than we can working in country silos.

As the Medical Enabling Partner, you aim to provide strategic input and operational support for late stage development / near launch therapies in Ophthalmology diseases. You seek out opportunities to apply your scientific experiences, skills and capabilities towards valuable work in service of patients; acting as a scientific expert of our medicines and diagnostic solutions throughout their product life cycles.

Despite being hired into a country affiliate, this role will be a member of an APAC collaboration of counties working across borders, to realize and scale country outcomes by contributing to virtual, cross border, cross functional work package teams.

As part of the Medical capabilities Chapter, you will be responsible for the following:

Contributing strong scientific, clinical and therapeutic expertise in DME, nAMD more broadly

Providing comprehensive expertise of Medical affairs theories, techniques and technologies (E.g. Data & insight generation, scientific partnerships, digital educational engagement,..) and fostering meaningful partnerships with healthcare professionals and patients organizations

Establishing scientific collaborations and value based partnerships with therapeutic area experts and other healthcare stakeholders across different healthcare systems

Understanding important data gaps and designing and supporting data generation plans to address them including phase IV studies, registries and real world evidence etc

Contributing Medical Affairs expertise to patient support and/or compassionate use programs across the neuroscience portfolio as appropriate

Build high value-added continuing medical educational programs in DME and nAMD, more broadly for external stakeholders

Advising on strategic planning and prioritization of opportunities, taking into account patients\xe2\x80\x99 need, resource requirements and market access considerations

Building and contributing the medical affairs capabilities to cross functional, cross cultural, self managed, work package teams that apply agile methodologies to quickly deliver high value work

Translating insights into strategic and actionable recommendations for varied stakeholder groups to impact the way we work and ensure we help deliver positive, sustainable change in healthcare

Providing strategic medical review (and Certification if qualified) for materials and communications

As part of this role you will also be responsible for ensuring that you act to support PJPs in the countries you are supporting to tap into networked marketing expertise by raising work packages and staffing them with the appropriate skills to deliver on marketing needs.

Experience, Skills & Competencies

You hold an MD degree; PhD or Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in science, biology, immunology, neuro science or equivalent. Significant experience in the Ophthalmology therapeutic area required.

You have at least 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience within a Medical Affairs role in Pharmaceutical, Diagnostics, Health Sciences, Biotechnology or other related fields. Prior experience in Ophthalmology, ideally in DME and other retinal conditions is preferred.

Strong data comprehension, critical appraisal, synthesis interpretation and delivery of data/information skills

System Thinker; able to understand relationships, create purposeful strong internal/external collaborations with key stakeholders to mobilize systems towards change that enables better outcomes for patients

Customer-Centric; able to co-create solutions to address customer needs and transform clinical practice

Act as a leader, coach and mentor, who supports team working and actively contributes to the learning & development of peers across strategically aligned therapy area(s), key medical affairs capabilities and engagement with healthcare professionals and patient groups.

Entrepreneurial; able to identify opportunities, to experiment, to take risks and disrupt the status quo

Culture of humanity, curiosity and responsibility, working effectively, fast and smart, challenging status quo, with collaborative mindset, breaking down silos

Borderless Collaboration: working closely with other countries/communities/teams, embracing the loop of \xe2\x80\x98sharing and learning together\xe2\x80\x99 to co-create and upscale Ecosystem solutions

Thrives working in an empowered, dynamic and agile working environment

You have a proven track record of building, leading and contributing to high performing,diverse, agile teams

You are fluent in English

You are willing to travel when needed

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.

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we\xe2\x80\x99ve become one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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