Medical Affairs Partner, Oncology

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position

Position Based in Malaysia At Roche, we believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about improving the lives of patients’ and are bold in both decision and action. We believe that partnering with health systems around the world can create value for patients, society and for Roche. We are uniquely positioned to realize truly integrated health solutions across pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, digital health and big data solutions; positioning us as a key partner for personalized, sustainable healthcare everywhere. The Medical Affairs Partner (MAP) demonstrates personal purpose around improving the patient journey, as well as strong passion to create value and impact on the ecosystem. The MAP is a senior level role within the affiliate, who has decision making authority to request resources of Roche (both within the affiliate and broader network) in order to have improved impact on the patient journey. They are a core member of the disease area pod working in close collaboration with the Patient Journey Partners (PJP). The MAP spends majority of their time in the field close to customers communicating the value of Roche's science and products to physicians, investigators and institutions. They think from an enterprise level, and will also be a member of an APAC level network working across borders, to realize and scale country outcomes by contributing to virtual, cross border, cross functional work package teams. The Opportunity :

The Medical Affairs Partner has a reporting line to the Country Medical, Innovation and Regulatory Lead, serves the affiliate vision with an aligned mindset and behaviors. Oversee the patient journey in its entirety, acts as a system thinker with the ability to identify shared purpose among stakeholders and cocreate with them to bring better outcomes for patients faster by translating insights into strategic and actionable recommendations.

Bring the inside out, to bring Roche expertise, science and knowledge to the ecosystem. Steward Roche’s products through their lifecycle and supports their appropriate use, which includes sharing their merits with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) in a truthful and balanced manner. Ensure great experiences whenever stakeholders in the ecosystem engage with Roche employees, products and services.

Pull in expertise and resources locally and from the network as needed, prioritize and drive solutions that deliver outcomes faster. Boldly act on key decisions and opportunities and boldly stop any activity that is not adding value.

Identify important data gaps and opportunities designing and supporting data generation plans to address them including phase IV studies, registries and real world evidence generation.

Hold an altruistic approach in supporting the global network.

Act as a leader, coach and mentor, who supports team working and actively contributes to the learning & development of peers across strategically aligned therapy areas, key medical affairs capabilities and engagement with healthcare professionals and patient groups.

Display integrity in all levels (i.e. open, honest, ethical and genuine). All Roche employees are expected to practice high standards of compliance with both external and internal policies and regulations as well as participate and be involved in SHE initiatives within the Company.

Supports GxP-related activities to ensure quality compliance requirements are adhered to

Who You Are : Is self-managed and self-directed, ready to take on empowerment. Demonstrates a growth mindset, able to learn and unlearn quickly, take risks and experiment.

Has an enabler mindset leveraging the internal and external networks to create value, sharing back and scaling. Has outstanding partnering capabilities such as coaching, consulting, ability to listen deeply, question and understand.

Willing to travel when needed.

Skills and Experience : Has a deep understanding of patient journey and related treatments, medical affairs strategies & tactics including clinical research as well as broad understanding of Roche’s present portfolio and future pipeline, such that they can work on future-based solutions. Is able to effectively share scientific information including investigational findings through direct communications and engagement at scientific conferences with healthcare professionals and / or the scientific community.

Has excellent stakeholder engagement skills including partnering with Therapeutic Area Experts (TAEs) and organizations is required. Experience partnering with Patient Advocacy Group (PAGs) is highly desired.

Evidence generation skills is required. Supports relevant Product Development Medical Affairs (Global Medical Affairs) (PDMA) and Country Clinical Operations trial, Early Access Program and Compassionate Use program activities within their disease area / ecosystem

Work efficiently and harmoniously in a cross-functional team, able to formulate cross-functional strategies and orchestrate cross-functional teams. Experience in agile ways of working is highly desired.

Experience with medical review of promotional materials is required.

Ability to leverage digital means and tools is required.

Proficiency in English is required, fluency in the local language is desired.

Trained in GMP and GDP requirements for pharmaceutical

Education & Expertise : Medical degree and / or PHD preferred, bachelor’s degree in life sciences (eg. immunology, biomedical, biology or pharmacy) required.

Minimum of 3 years experience within a Medical Affairs role in Pharmaceutical, Diagnostics, Health Sciences, Biotechnology or other related fields is required.

Experience and expertise in Ophthalmology, specifically retinal diseases such as Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD) and Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) is preferred. Open to those with other TA experiences as well.

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. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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