Lead Medical Director, Product Development, Hematology in Stevenage

The Roche Clinical Development organization is responsible for developing and executing late development (Phase II – III) clinical strategies and plans that deliver medically-differentiated therapies providing meaningful improvement to patients.

The Lead Medical Director leads or makes major contributions to the development of the Clinical Development (CD) strategy and plan and is responsible for effective and efficient execution for the assigned molecule(s)/indication(s). You will support the development and implementation of the Clinical Development Plan (CDP) for assigned molecule(s)/indication(s), gathering and analyzing data and information necessary to create the CD plan.

You will collaborate with a variety of internal/external partners and stakeholders, as well as multidisciplinary internal groups, including business development, research, commercial, legal, etc. You may participate in meetings, reviews, discussions, and other interactions regarding early development/Phase I studies to provide clinical science input and guidance, including reviewing and providing late-stage input to Phase I & II protocols.

You have a demonstrated understanding of Phase II - III drug development. You will take an active role with other CST members, regulatory and other internal partners/stakeholders in the completion and submission of regulatory filings and other regulatory documentation. You will provide clinical science information and input for regulatory submissions and other regulatory processes.

You will be responsible for ensuring strategic and operational alignment of the CDP with the relevant CD strategy, strategic and annual LCP; you will work with other CST members and relevant sub-teams to develop CDP components (e.g., analytics/data strategy, KOL development, publications strategy, etc.).

This position is based on-site in Boston, MA (US), San Francisco, CA (US), Basel, CH or Welwyn, UK. Relocation support will not be provided for this position.

Who You Are:

• You are a Board Certified/Board Eligible (or its equivalent) MD (MBBS), MD(MBBS)/PhD physician in Oncology & Hematology.
• You have 5+ years of post-grad relevant clinical/scientific research and/or clinical trial experience.
• You have 3 or more years of experience in biopharmaceutical clinical development with experience in late-stage drug development.
• You have 3+ years of medical monitoring experience within the life sciences space.
• You have 2+ years of experience engaging with clinical sites, PIs, KOLs, etc.
• You have a solid understanding of Phase II – III drug development.
• You have demonstrated the ability to foster and promote a highly productive and inclusive team-based culture in fast-paced clinical and/or research settings.
• You have significant experience working with the principles and techniques of data analysis, interpretation and clinical relevance, and demonstrated experience in scientific writing.
• You have demonstrated communication skills in both long-form scientific presentation and short-form communication of complex scientific topics.

Preferred:

• Your disease area of focus is Lymphoma.
• You have strong interpersonal skills: Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and influencing skills.
• You have the ability to collaborate with relevant team members to measure and monitor study progress against objectives and plans.
• You have demonstrated experience working with various clinical trial designs, including outcome trials.
• You have sound knowledge of the pharma/biotech industry, the multiple functions and roles involved in the drug development process.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Boston, MA is $213,000 - $396,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.

This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

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Job Summary Job number: 202608-121735 Date posted: 2026-08-23 Profession: Research & Development Employment type: Full time