Clinical Director / Lead Clinical Director CVRM

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The Position

The Opportunity

Roche’s Clinical Development organisation is structured by therapeutic area and is responsible for developing and executing the late development (Phase II – III) clinical strategies and plans that deliver medically-differentiated therapies providing meaningful improvements to patients. As (Lead) Clinical Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the Clinical Development (CD) strategy and ensuring its effective execution for the assigned molecule(s)/indication(s).

In this role, you will contribute to the CT996 molecule development and there is also potential to collaborate with Zealand Pharma on the cardiometabolics partnership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support the development and implementation of the Clinical Development Plan (CDP) for assigned molecule(s)/indication(s), gathering and analysing data to inform strategic decisions.
2. Collaborate with internal and external partners, including multidisciplinary groups across business development, research, commercial, and legal.
3. Provide Late Stage clinical science input into early development/Phase I studies, ensuring seamless transition into Phase II/III stages.
4. Contribute to regulatory filings, submissions, and documentation, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
5. Ensure operational alignment of the CD plan with wider strategic goals.
6. Collaborate with other members of the Clinical Science Team and relevant subteams to develop components of the CDP e.g. paediatric plans, publication strategy, KOL engagement.

Who You Are

1. Medical degree (MD/MBBS or MD/PhD).
2. Board Certification in Cardiovascular, Renal, or Metabolic (CVRM) specialties preferred.
3. Experience in late-stage clinical development within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
4. Proven experience leading clinical development programmes and mentoring teams.
5. Familiarity with various clinical trial designs, including accelerated approval, pivotal, and breakthrough pathways.
6. Strong understanding of the pharma/biotech landscape and drug development process.
7. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a proven ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Ready to make a meaningful impact in transforming healthcare outcomes? Apply now to join our team.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Our UK Pharmaceutical head office is situated in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, with beautiful countryside surrounding the area. Supported by major motorways & airports as well as being a 30 minute train ride to London, access is easy. Our award-winning office, known as Hexagon Place, was opened in 2005 and provides a modern, flexible working environment with facilities that are second-to-none. Around 2,000 people work at our Welwyn office in Global Early Development (pRED), Global Product Development (PD), Commercial (Rx) and our Corporate functions.

Roche offer a competitive salary plus the excellent benefits you would expect from a blue-chip organisation. There is a fully equipped gym on-site, a library and information centre, and an active sports and social club. We also have a subsidised staff restaurant providing foods to cater for every taste throughout the day. At the heart of the building is an informal meeting area known as The Street which features a coffee shop, snack machine and cashpoint. A second building on-site, called The Hub, contains modern meeting room and conference facilities. Roche promotes personal well-being and work-life balance. Therefore, flexible working options will be considered for all roles at Roche UK.

Roche is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche.