Genentech
Senior Group Medical Director, Global Disease Area Head Respiratory, Allergy, and Infectious Diseases Product
San Francisco · Director
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About the role
- Senior Group Medical Directors are typically assigned large and complex portfolios.
- As the senior-most expert within PDC, this leader holds ultimate accountability for the disease area's late-stage clinical development strategy and provides strategic leadership to the PDC Clinical Science team.
- This is an on-site, hybrid position based in San Francisco, CA or Welwyn, UK.
Responsibilities
- Spearhead the assigned Disease Area in partnership with the GPS Disease Area Head (DAH). Together with the GPS DAH, establish and lead a fit-for-purpose DA Team with DA leaders from across the Roche Group.
- Manage, advise, and support GDLs and oversee clinical development in the assigned Disease Area, including design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of clinical studies within the Late Stage Development organization.
Requirements
- 10+ years of clinical development experience
- You have the ability to travel approximately 30% of the time (domestic and international)
- Excellent understanding of Phase I-IV drug development, with demonstrated expertise in Phase II/III within the assigned DA.
- Strong understanding of molecular drivers, diagnostic methods, and the pathology of the DA.
- Proficiency in authoring and reviewing clinical documents, such as clinical protocols and IBs.
- You have a strong enterprise mindset
- You have experience working in a global, cross-functional matrix organization
- you have strategic agility and the ability to make sound decisions
- MD or MD/PhD with board certification/eligibility in Respiratory, Allergy, or Infectious Diseases.
- Proven leadership in the relevant DA, which may be demonstrated by 5+ years in a clinical development leadership position within the biopharmaceutical industry and/or a strong academic track record including clinical/scientific research and publication
- Proven experience with global regulatory submissions (IND, BLA, NDA) and active participation in meetings with Health Authorities
- Proven experience in managing, leading and developing people, including mentoring, coaching, and fostering career growth.
- Direct management (at least 3 years) of multiple direct reports is preferred.
- Ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, with strong strategic and analytical skills.
- Technical/Functional Skills
- Experience in evaluating external innovation working with business development colleagues to determine clinical development pathways and transformational benefit to patients strongly preferred
- Proven track record of managing global clinical development teams strongly preferred
Nice to have
- Spearhead the assigned Disease Area in partnership with the GPS Disease Area Head (DAH).
- Establish DA goals that serve the overarching strategic priorities, and ensure end-to-end prioritization of activities and implementation excellence.
- Be an active member of the Immunology Therapeutic Area (TA) leadership team, contributing to the definition and execution of the TA strategy with an enterprise mindset.
- Responsible and accountable for global clinical development.
- Advise, or delegate advice, to RED Project Team Leaders on Clinical Development Plans.
- Accountable for strategic oversight, management, and prioritization of molecule enabling activities.
- Serve as the late-stage sponsor for cross-functional Disease Area Communities within the TA, cultivating organizational focus on patients, science, and people.
- Actively manage talent and career development within their team and, as required, advise on and support career development of talent and potential successors outside of their teams.
Skills
- Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and influencing
- The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $340,000 - $631,800.
- Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
- A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
- This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
- Genentech is an equal opportunity employer.
Compensation
- The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $340,000 - $631,800.
Benefits
- Lead the Global Development Leaders (GDLs), Medical Directors (MD)/Monitors (MM), and Clinical Scientists (CS) in their own organization or advise MDs and/or CSs in the REDs, to ensure excellence in clinical development.
Company info
- We are seeking a Senior Group Medical Director & Global Disease Area Head (GDAH) for Respiratory, Allergy, and Infectious Diseases (AIR).
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
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- Serve as the late-stage sponsor for cross-functional Disease Area Communities within the TA, cultivating organizational focus on patients, science, and people
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