Medical Value Lead

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position The Opportunity: The MVL is a key strategic leadership role requiring therapeutic area expertise and clear business understanding to identify and address relevant medical needs of clinical practice, to successfully support the optimal use of Roche products. He/she links affiliate to Global Medical Affairs objectives to deliver on data and Real World Evidence generation, knowledge exchange / data communications, and to lead TAE engagement in a scientific manner. The MVL acts as a guardian for high standards of compliance, ethics, and safety of Roche products, putting patients at the center of his/her actions. Major Responsibilities - Provide insight and recommended actions that support the highest value proposition for the pipeline products and/or new indications. - Identify and address the relevant medical needs of clinical practice, to support the pre-launch phase of Roche pipeline products. - Actively engage with Internal and External stakeholders to inform and shape public policies and ecosystem for upcoming Roche Pipeline products within new therapeutic areas. - Link affiliate to Global Medical Affairs objectives and CT/IMT/DST strategy to deliver on data generation, knowledge exchange / data communications, and to lead TAE engagement in a scientific manner. - Develop effective interactions with Clinical Operations (PDG, PDMA and PA), including but not limited to placing studies, provide input on feasibility, sites and investigators selection for all Roche pipeline products. - Provide early insights on new products and indications in close collaboration with the PDG group. - As the affiliate RWD Lead/back up, liaise with global teams all locally initiated RWD Initiatives and bringing to the affiliate any applicable global RWD solutions/initiatives that can be utilized locally. - Train, where applicable, teams on RWD solutions that are relevant to their disease area. - Support local teams with importing relevant RWD solutions to support their local Ecosystem needs. - Leverage external and internal stakeholder inputs/partner with key stakeholders to identify data generation Gaps - IIS/NIS local representative/back up & Publication Lead/back up - Support Real World Evidence generation efforts and oversee the phase III-B/IV trial program by holding effective relationship with the Clinical Operations team and Ecosystem stakeholders. - Inform other Affiliate functions on Global planned studies - Medical expertise and customer insights to the Patient Journey Partners, Healthcare System Partners and Ecosystem Enablers. - TAE engagement plan to support medical objectives: identification, development, and establishment of scientific relationship with TAEs - Support for Pharmacovigilance activities, including assurance of appropriate adverse event reporting in coordination with LSR Who you are Required Education and Experience - Bachelor degree in Medicine/Pharmacy, additional business degree would be an advantage - Fluency in English written and verbal & Arabic - Professional experience within the pharmaceutical industry - Experience in TAE relationship management - Experience in the principles and techniques of data analysis, interpretation, and clinical relevance - Knowledge of the overall drug development process relevant to pharmaceutical/biotechnology organizations processes - Experience in preparation and delivery of scientific program (preferred) - Familiar with code of conduct and Pharma regulations Required Competencies and Skills - Combines forward-looking vision with strong problem-solving capabilities to address complex challenges and drive sound decision-making. - Delivers disciplined end-to-end execution, meticulous planning, and strong organizational skills to manage deliverables with initiative. - Drives lateral leadership and team development through targeted coaching, mentoring, and the ability to influence without formal authority. - Champions organizational change, navigates ambiguity, and resolves interpersonal and operational conflicts with resilience. - Leverages solid data analysis capabilities to interpret complex metrics, identify patterns, and guide evidence-based actions. - Demonstrates strong interpersonal presence, clear presentation delivery, and persuasive storytelling tailored to diverse audiences. - Builds impactful internal and external networks across cross-functional, multicultural matrix environments to partner seamlessly with commercial counterparts. Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Kuwait. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process. Who we are A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.