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Associate Group Medical Director - Xolair Lead

South San Francisco, California

Job ID: 00413849

Who We Are

At the Roche Group, about 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 30 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. The headquarters for Roche pharmaceutical operations in the United States, Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer and other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech, where we believe that our employees are our most important asset and are dedicated to remaining a great place to work.

The Position

Genentech is seeking an Associate Group Medical Director with clinical and drug development experience within our Immunology Late Development organization. This individual will be responsible for strategic clinical oversight with a focus on the Respiratory portfolio. The position will have significant accountability for setting strategy across this program. The position will involve clinical development of novel agents targeting a number of disease areas. In addition to managing the clinical development team, the Associate Group Medical Director will be responsible for oversight of the design, implementation, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of studies conducted for all programs.

Key Accountabilities- Associate Group Medical Director, Respiratory

* Broadly represent the interests of Inflammation late development within Roche and GNE, as a member of the Respiratory Leadership Team, as well as through interactions with Research, Early Development, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Regulatory and Business Development senior leaders
* Accountable for global PDI Respiratory disease strategies
*Closely interface with pRED and gRED to define opportunities to explore new areas of scientific discovery
*Strategic support for PDI partnering clinical scientists with gRED and pRED
* Provide strategic input on the Inflammation PHC strategy
* Create infrastructure, influence and reach to develop smaller/niche indications

* Evaluate all approved and late stage PDI molecules for new indication opportunities in Inflammation
* Accountable for building global working capability and establishing clear success metrics
* Noted disease expert with credibility to interface with key external health organizations (i.e. FDA, Advisory Committees, Key Opinion Leaders, reporters, analysts, WHO etc.)
* Coach, manage and support employees to achieve business goals. Actively manage talent and career development.
* Initially direct line management responsibilities for approximately 6 individuals
* Maintain and develop a positive organizational culture, by promoting the values of the focus on patients, science, and our peopleGenentech is seeking an Associate Group Medical Director with clinical and drug development experience within our Immunology Late Development organization. This individual will be responsible for strategic clinical oversight with a focus on the Respiratory portfolio. The position will have significant accountability for setting strategy across this program. The position will involve clinical development of novel agents targeting a number of disease areas. In addition to managing the clinical development team, the Associate Group Medical Director will be responsible for oversight of the design, implementation, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of studies conducted for all programs.

Key Accountabilities- Associate Group Medical Director, Respiratory

* Broadly represent the interests of Inflammation late development within Roche and GNE, as a member of the Respiratory Leadership Team, as well as through interactions with Research, Early Development, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Regulatory and Business Development senior leaders
* Accountable for global PDI Respiratory disease strategies
*Closely interface with pRED and gRED to define opportunities to explore new areas of scientific discovery
*Strategic support for PDI partnering clinical scientists with gRED and pRED on all Actemra indications
* Provide strategic input on the Inflammation PHC strategy
* Create infrastructure, influence and reach to develop smaller/niche indications

Who You Are

Candidates should have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. with board certification/eligibility Immunology, Pulmonology, or Internal Medicine; expertise in clinical drug development is required. 7+ years pharmaceutical/biotech industry drug development experience with 4 + years experience directly managing M.D. peers required.

-Extensive experience leading the design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of clinical studies, including successful US IND and BLA/NDA filing experience
-Thorough understanding of US regulatory/FDA requirements
-Significant successful interactions with key opinion leaders/investigators
-Proven ability to manage, motivate and inspire a diverse group of medical directors
-Proven ability to effectively work in a cross-functional/matrix environment and successfully leverage external partnerships.
-Proven ability to positively and strategically influence employees at all levels and an accomplished record of leading cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed organization
-Strong interpersonal, influencing, presentation, and communications skills (written and verbal) to effectively address all levels within an organization

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Genentech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Job Facts

Job Function: Clinical Development
Location: United States - California
South San Francisco
Company/Division: Pharmaceuticals
Schedule: Full-time
Job type: Regular Employee
Job Level: Executive (Director/VP/SVP)