Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities
1. Development and management of the medical plan

• Identify local data gaps, local studies protocol design, study planning (including budget), input to site selection and feasibility assessment, data dissemination strategy
• Align the local medical plan with the local marketing, CT/IMT/DST strategy and global medical plan, under supervision of Medical Director
• Congress overview and guidelines development

2. Medical expertise and customer insights to the brand team

• Offer expert opinion aligned with LCT/IMT/DSC medical recommendations on scientific medical information to identfy and develop effective peer-to-peer relationships to execute our product strategies, while holding high ethical standards, compliance to Roche SOP and local/international regulations
• Research, collate, present and offer data insights related to the dedicated disease area and product(s)
• Manage the integrity and accuracy of scientific and medical data communicated both internally and externally for promotional and non-promotional purposes.
• Manage Medical Information activities in accordance with regional/local model, referencing global standard respones
• Manage publication related activities according to Roche Policy and SOPs
• Develop a customer centricity culture, making sure promotional/medical/scientific communications address HCP needs and optimize patient benefit and safety while keeping a fair balance and compliance with regulations and SOPs

3. Contribution to local clinical operations activities

• Oversee the phase III-B/IV trial program by holding effective relationship with the Clinical Operations team
• Provide early insights on new products and indications in close collaboration with the PDG group
• Inform other Affiliate functions on Global planned studies

4. TAE engagement plan and execution

• Maintain regular contacts with investigators for key studies
• Identify and develop scientific relationship with external TAEs/ experts who are qualified sources of insight and advice
• Ensure that all activities towards external experts / TAEs are harmonized across the affiliate
• Share Best Practices across customers to facilitate improved patients outcome
• Planning and execution of relevant scientific advisory boards and expert meetings

5. Others (depending on the size & structure of the Affiliate)

• Inform Local Safety Responsible person of safety issues according to Roche safety requirements; scientific support and follow-up on product safety issues
• Support regulatory activities, including preparation of relevant data for new products/indications’ application and label updates
• Provide medical/scientific support and training for internal staff or vendors
• Support and collaborative work with pharmaco-economic and access teams, providing relevant efficacy and safety data on dedicated products Act as medical expert for requests from external organizations, e.g.. media (via PR department)
• Design and implementation of congresses booth and non promotional symposia and selection of recipients of travel sponsorship
• Evaluation of incoming requests of research & educational grants

6. Budget for phase IV trials and Medical activities