MPJP – Medical Affairs

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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. Join us in making this happen with:

• Effective customer engagement across NSW & QLD

• Expertise in the field of Ophthalmology

• Medical Science Liaison (MSL)  experience within the healthcare setting

This Medical Affairs (field based) position is internally referred to as the Medical Patient Journey Partner (M-PJP). This is a local customer facing role unlocking value along the patient journey - from mostly offering world-class medicines towards integrated solutions, much more partnering, innovating and  leading generative disruption. 

The M-PJP is a medical affairs role with a reporting line culminating with the  Country Medical Director; this role has a Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) focus and operates at all times with non-promotional intent. 

The M-PJP will be directly accountable to deliver better outcomes for patients,  the ecosystem and the organisation, faster (the "triple win"). 

What you will be working on:

The M-PJP is an empowered leader and the local medical affairs face of Roche who has decision making authority to request resources of Roche. In this role, you will be involved in:

• Scientific Leadership: Serve as a scientific expert for the company's Ophthalmology pipeline and marketed products, providing deep expertise to internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinical investigators, and academic researchers within the Ophthalmology field.

• Education & Training: Provide scientific education and training to healthcare professionals, internal teams, and partners, ensuring accurate, up-to-date information about our products.

• Evidence Generation and Clinical Support: Support clinical trial development by providing scientific insights and collaborating with clinical teams on ongoing and upcoming clinical trials.

• Data Communication: Effectively communicate complex scientific data, including clinical trial results, in a clear, concise manner to a wide range of audiences.

• Field Intelligence: Gather and analyze scientific and clinical insights from the field, and provide feedback to shape product strategy, development, and commercialization efforts.

• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all interactions comply with industry regulations and ethical standards. Maintain accurate documentation of scientific activities.

Who you are:

As a driven medical affairs professional, you think from an enterprise level, beyond boundaries and borders, in order to bring best possible outcomes to both the local health environment, and more broadly, across Roche globally. You have:

• University degree (life sciences) and/or Healthcare professional qualification with practical understanding of digital innovation methodologies. An advanced degree in Life Sciences and/or MBA is a plus

• At least 5 years or equivalent of demonstrated experience in the  medical affairs or related field (e.g. MSL) within in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with up to date knowledge of Medicines Australia Code of Conduct

• Scientific and Therapy Area expertise in Ophthalmology  in mapping patient journeys and related treatments in the assigned TA, enabling engagement at the specialist level

• Robust strategic understanding and experience in tactical implementation of health solutions, including an understanding of clinical research

• ​Learning agility, networking and Wisdom Exchange

• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence and empathy 

With strong business acumen, you demonstrate expertise in commercialization, medical and customer experience. You are excellent in stakeholder engagement including partnering with therapeutic area experts (TAEs) and organisations.

This role is based in Sydney and requires travel in NSW and QLD . Valid driving licence and full eligibility to live and work in Australia is necessary as visa/relocation support is not available for this position.

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes or enquiries from recruitment agencies. Roche has a dedicated in-house Talent Acquisition team.

Roche offers rewarding growth opportunities and a collaborative culture where people are united in purpose and will stretch you to be brave, speak up and think differently. Feel empowered to deliver meaningful outcomes, supported by accessible and inspiring leaders. 

Roche encourages a high-performance culture where you are empowered and trusted to make decisions. We strive for excellence and extraordinary results and take a genuine interest in our people and their well-being, and our patients. Our work gives people more time to be with the ones they love. Take pride in knowing you can make a difference to millions of patients worldwide in developing diagnostics and treatments for Infectious Disease, Cardiovascular Metabolic, Oncology, Neurology, Immunology and Ophthalmology.

We care about you - as a whole person. That's why we place your individual health, and professional growth at the very heart of what we do. Your well-being is one of our top priority, because when you're thriving, we all succeed. We offer access to mental health awareness and wellness initiatives that cater to your unique needs - because we understand that well-being is personal.
 

We are committed to providing an inclusive, safe, secure and healthy workplace, and to minimise any such impacts to our employees, customers and the community. We welcome applications from all people and encourage you to advise of any individual circumstances or workplace adjustment that may require consideration.

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.