Oncology Strategy Leader

at  Roche

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The Position
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.
This position is located within the pRED Oncology organisation dedicated to the discovery and development of novel cancer therapeutics and will work closely with the Oncology Discovery and Translational Area (oDTA) and collaborate with partners, to maintain and ensure the pRED Oncology strategy is clear to internal stakeholders.

WHO YOU ARE

• Advanced science/life sciences degree and/or MBA/business qualification, with substantial relevant work experience
• Understanding of Oncology and/or Consultancy-related experience is preferred, including the latest R&D industry trends
• Aptitude for strategic thinking, an ability to “connect the dots” and be able to manage uncertainty, diverse opinions and ambiguity
• Prior experience and involvement in strategic initiatives is preferred
• Keen interest in building and demonstrating strong networking and collaboration skills, with excellent communication skills
• Thrive in a dynamic, inclusive environment to get full accountability for your own contributions and development, looking for a company to pursue your interests across functions and geographies
  Who we are
  At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.
  Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.
  Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.
  We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.

• Coordinate (across the organisation) and maintain oversight of the overarching oDTA strategy and departmental strategies, and manage periodic updates. Facilitate alignment within the DTA (Discovery and Clinical), pRED and late-stage, and ensure our strategic priorities are clear and opportunities and/or risks are highlighted, based on internal and external insights
• Support the oLT, DLT and EDO-LT from a Discovery and Clinical portfolio management perspective by providing relevant information, KPIs and insights to enable tracking, monitoring, planning and regular review
• Manage the Discovery and Clinical portfolio prioritisation process, organise periodic reviews of the Discovery guidebooks and aid prioritisation and decision-making. In addition, provide relevant content to support oLT/DLT/EDO-LT/DTA check-ins and reviews to assess strategic and portfolio progress
• Represent the oDTA on ad-hoc strategic and RDE initiatives/workstreams, and bring ideas to into the oDTA that aim to improve effectiveness, efficiency and productivity
• Liaise with the Strategy, Portfolio and Operations (SPO) group in pRED, the Disease Area Director (DAD) community in GPS, the Competitive Intelligence group in GPS and the Portfolio Strategy and Execution (PSE) function in PD to drive broader alignment, transfer learnings and build relationship