About this role
About the Role Roche is seeking a Medical Director for CVM with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and diabetes to provide medical-science input across product development, strategy, and external engagement. The role partners with cross-functional teams to shape development plans and ensure robust scientific and clinical input throughout the drug development lifecycle. What You'll Do
- Participate in development of the CD plan for assigned molecule(s)/indication(s)
- Gather and analyze data and information necessary to create the CD plan; work with CST members and relevant sub-teams to develop CD plan components (analytics/data strategy, KOL development, publications strategy, etc.)
- Develop input for budget/resource requirements and stay abreast of internal/external developments relevant to the CD plan
- Collaborate with internal and external partners (clinical investigators, clinicians, scientists and KOLs), as well as multidisciplinary internal groups, including PD, research, business development, commercial operations, and legal; participate in meetings to provide clinical science input
- Review and provide late-stage input into Phase I/II protocols; support internal partners in transitioning new drugs/indications into Medical Affairs studies, providing CD input for MA study protocol development
- Design, development and execution of clinical studies; contribute to safety profiles, investigator brochures, presentations and materials
- Identify external investigators/sites; participate in advisory boards, investigator meetings, major medical meetings, congresses and publications
- Develop and deliver key presentations to convey the CD perspective and provide updates on strategies, plans and activities
- Collaborate on study analytics and data management plans; monitor progress and communicate issues and strategies
- Support timely interim reporting and close-out of studies; ensure data integrity for study close-out What We're Looking For
- MD required
- Therapeutic knowledge within metabolism, obesity, and diabetes with relevant clinical, scientific, and clinical trial/development experience
- Experience with data analysis, interpretation and clinical relevance; publication in peer‑reviewed journals preferred
- Knowledge of GCP, ICH, FDA, EMA and other guidelines preferred
- 2+ years of post-graduate academic or clinical experience
- Up to 30% global travel
- Academic/teaching background is a plus Nice to Have
- Academic/teaching background is a plus