Description
Knowledge-Scientific and commercial understanding of pharmaceutical products/safety profiles; deeper knowledge of pharmaceutical market preferred
-Drug development process
-Regulatory and legal environment for drug registration, clinical trials, drug development/registration, and medical communications
-Fluency in written and spoken English
Competencies
-High ethical standards and track record demonstrating Roche Values and Leadership Commitments, including ability to promote and role model integrity and compliance with relevant regulations/guidelines
-Strategic agility, including linking his/her responsibilities with overall team goals/organizational mission; able to deliver in highly complex environments required for Principal and Sr. KL, desirable for KEPL
-Decision-making, including following Roche principles, thinking through clearly/logically, setting priorities and simplifying work
-Achieving results, time and on budget; self-drive/accountability required for KEPL, Sr. KEPL, and Principal KEPL, desirable for Assoc. KL
-Communication/interpersonal skills, including listening carefully, expressing ideas, being honest and open to input, inspiring, and negotiating/influencing/persuading without authority
-Cross-functional teamwork, including developing and maintaining strong/trustful relationships, inspiring others, fostering innovation, and productively resolving conflicts
-Technical/business expertise, including analyzing/managing wide range of data/information (e.g., scientific/clinical, safety, legal/regulatory, medical writing, analytics, etc.), project management, financial acumen sufficient for effective and efficient budget/resource management
-Aptitude to learn and use new databases/IT systems
-Strong customer orientation/focus
Qualifications
-Bachelor's degree, preferably in scientific field
-Advanced degree and/or certification in scientific medical field or business preferred
Experience
-4 or more years' professional experience in the pharmaceutical/ biotechnology industry or related experience, preferably spanning multiple geographic markets
-Medical affairs, clinical development, or medical communications agency experience preferred; preclinical/clinical research, pharmaceutical project management, or product marketing-related experience is a plus
-Leading peer-reviewed publications, scientific/medical advisory boards, or medical education/communications, in collaboration with scientific experts
-Experience interpreting and presenting scientific data preferred
-External agency and budget management experience preferred
-Relevant therapeutic area experience (as typically measured by 2 or more years' experience) preferred