Pathologist Medical Affairs Lead

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The Position

Pathologist Medical Affairs Lead (US - Remote)

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Pathologist / Medical Strategy Lead is a medical expert within the Medical & Scientific Affairs (MSA) organization, responsible for the development and execution of the Medical Affairs strategy for an assigned portfolio.  A primary focus of this role is to ensure the highest quality of testing and the appropriate clinical integration of our cutting-edge Pathology Lab and Sequencing diagnostic solutions.

This individual will be instrumental in defining the comprehensive US medical and scientific affairs strategy, working in close collaboration with other key scientific leads. They will be responsible for driving activities across three core pillars:

• Education: This involves developing and delivering robust educational programs for both internal and external stakeholders to enhance understanding of our diagnostic solutions, their clinical utility, and the latest advancements in pathology and sequencing.

• Evidence Generation: The role will oversee the generation of compelling scientific evidence to support the value and efficacy of our diagnostic solutions. This includes designing and managing studies, collaborating on research initiatives, and contributing to publications.

• External Engagement: This encompasses building and maintaining strong relationships with key external experts, professional associations, pharmaceutical companies and the broader scientific community to foster collaboration, gather insights, and advance the field of biomarker testing.

The Pathologist / Medical Strategy Lead will foster extensive collaboration with a wide array of internal stakeholders across various departments. This includes, but is not limited to, Medical & Scientific Affairs, Marketing, Sales, Training & Development, Market Access, and Communications. This cross-functional partnership is crucial for ensuring a cohesive and integrated approach to our medical affairs initiatives.

Furthermore, the role necessitates strong partnerships with critical external stakeholders. This includes national anatomic and molecular pathologist experts, oncologists, and relevant professional associations, all with the aim of advancing biomarker testing. The role will also involve strategic collaborations with pharmaceutical companies to support the adoption of companion diagnostics and other precision medicine initiatives.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Education 

• Define and deliver multi-channel external education strategy for healthcare professionals (including pathologists and other lab personnel and oncologists) 

• Support the development and delivery of training programs for internal stakeholders (e.g. sales, marketing, medical) and external pharmaceutical partner employees on the clinical utility and technical aspects of assigned portfolio 

• Serve as pathologist expert for commercial teams to review and support marketing programs, materials, and product launches 

Evidence Generation

• Define and execute US medical affairs evidence generation plan including studies to further validate clinical utility and patient impact of our diagnostic tests and/or increase pathologist proficiency and confidence in testing 

• Provide US expert opinion and feedback to global R&D and medical affairs teams to ensure appropriate design of global studies  

• Contribute to the preparation and review of abstracts, posters, manuscripts and other scientific publications