Job Description

Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people's varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters.


The Position Therapy Area Expert

Location: Chennai

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.

Pan-India accountabilities for disease area (Approx. 70%):

• As a TA Medical Expert, to drive activities for the assigned therapeutic area/ assigned brand within the affiliate and all therapeutic areas in the base cluster. You will provide in depth expertise for the assigned therapy area and you will co-create with all the ecosystem partners (eg. TAE, Patient Groups, Scientific Societies) solutions to serve patients in line with Cross-functional Team & Affiliate strategy.
• You will drive medical strategies, plans, programs and other tactics for assigned therapeutic area pre-launch, launch and marketed product(s).
• You will participate in or lead cross-functional medical affairs projects and initiatives for the assigned product(s)
• Determine scientific/medical subject matter appropriateness of labels/regulatory/patient access/promotional material and medical deliverables (eg , slide decks, publications, educational activities, any other TA relevant medical contents) used to support internal/external interactions through appropriate review process as per SOPs
• Develop and lead evidence generation projects (clinical protocols, RWE, digital, registries)
• Design medical activities & solutions (E.g. clinical ecosystem initiatives, Advisory Boards, digital solutions)
• Leverage Global network for solutions and best practices by participating in Community of interest / CoP and be Global point of contact for the assigned TA
• Provide decision on IME, Donations, medical grants and sponsorships, where appropriate
• Ensure conduct of medical activities in full compliance of all laws, regulations and SOPs

Cluster level accountabilities (Approx. 30%):

• Support cluster teams in driving belief shift for Roche innovation through interactions with & customizing solutions for Top TAEs
• Support Cluster teams in driving belief shift for Roche innovation, including value of innovations vs NCBs
• Support overall medical strategy for the clusters

Who you are


You are someone with a Medical Degree MBBS, MD / DNB (Any Specialization) MD Radiation, Any Disease relevant Medical Education, Clinical Oncology Degree will be preferred. You should have minimum 6 years of experience in medical affairs and 9+ years of clinical experience. You should have Project management skills & Proven experience in working with multidisciplinary teams


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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.