Roche
Senior Clinical Operations Asset Director (Immunology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, and CVRM)
South San Francisco · Director
Sponsorship not specified$215k-$399kDetected 5 days ago
GCPStakeholder ManagementResearchExperimental DesignLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- Represent Clinical Operations in governance, enterprise initiatives, and external collaborations, influencing strategic priorities across Roche and advancing new ways of working.
Responsibilities
- Lead the operational strategy for one or more early development assets, ensuring alignment with clinical development objectives, portfolio priorities, and enterprise strategy.
- Serve as the Clinical Operations representative on cross-functional asset teams, influencing study design, operational planning, feasibility, timelines, and execution strategies.
- Drive operational excellence by developing scalable processes, innovative solutions, and best practices that improve delivery, quality, cost, and speed across programs.
- Partner with Therapeutic Area leadership and key stakeholders to identify risks, guide strategic decisions, and ensure consistent execution across the disease area.
- Build and strengthen Clinical Operations capabilities through organizational leadership, workforce planning, talent development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead and develop high-performing teams, providing coaching, mentorship, and performance leadership while fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture.
- Early Clinical Development (ECD) Clinical Operations partners across Research & Development to advance innovative medicines from first-in-human studies through proof-of-concept.
- Our team provides strategic operational leadership that shapes development plans, drives execution excellence, and enables high-quality, efficient clinical trials.
- We work across disease areas, functions, and geographies to deliver scalable operational solutions, build organizational capabilities, and accelerate the development of transformative therapies for patients.
- You will collaborate with senior cross-functional leaders, influence portfolio decisions, and build capabilities that improve execution across the organization.
Requirements
- 14+ years of clinical development or related pharmaceutical/biotechnology experience, including significant experience in early clinical development.
- Strong strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to balance scientific, operational, financial, and organizational priorities.
- Experience leading organizational change, implementing scalable operational improvements, and driving innovation, including digital or AI-enabled solutions.
Compensation
- The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $215,000 - $399,400.
Benefits
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline (advanced degree such as MS or PhD preferred).
- A leadership style grounded in integrity, inclusion, accountability, and continuous learning, with a passion for developing people and delivering meaningful outcomes for patients.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
- If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online
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