This role involves leading Scientific Operations at Roche Kenya, providing subject matter expertise to support the execution of clinical trials and projects across various regions, including Sub-Sahara Africa. The Lead ensures adherence to Roche’s standards and promotes local medical and scientific independence while maintaining compliance.
Your Responsibilities
- Provides subject matter expertise in Clinical Operations by supporting the execution of clinical trials and projects across various regions, including Sub-Sahara Africa.
- Contributes to the success of clinical trials and ensures local medical and scientific independence while maintaining compliance with Roche’s standards.
- Represents Roche's scientific positions to key external stakeholders, forming strategic partnerships with government entities, media, and other pharmaceutical companies.
- Acts as a core team member, serving as an architect and catalyst for medical and clinical operations, promoting decisions based on science and fostering patient-centric practices.
- Identifies and engages in continuous improvement and change management initiatives to address challenges and introduce innovative perspectives.
- Develops plans with minimal supervision to support clinical trial execution, enabling integration among various functions while adhering to ethical and quality standards.
- Cultivates high medical expertise within the affiliate, ensures compliance with promotional material approvals, and maintains oversight of resource allocation and training for talent development.
Candidate Profile and Qualifications (Who you are)
Successful candidates will possess a blend of leadership qualities, strategic thinking, and relevant technical expertise:
- You hold a completed Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have at least 5 years relevant experience.
- Servant leader who embodies VACC leadership principles (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach), Roche Values, and inclusive leadership behaviors.
- A systems thinker with strong listening skills and a growth mindset, capable of quickly learning and adapting while taking calculated risks.
- Possesses an entrepreneurial mindset, supporting the organization in making portfolio-wide trade-off decisions and leveraging networks to create value.
- Highly strategic and customer-centric, guiding networks to deliver improved outcomes for patients efficiently and effectively.
- Excellent communicator with business and financial acumen, adept at driving patient-centricity in clinical operations and fostering meaningful collaborations across various stakeholders to enhance understanding of needs and promote a culture of curiosity.
