Roche Posted August 9, 2026

Medical Strategy Lead

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador FULL_TIME
Medical Affairs

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About this opportunity

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

Impacto sostenible

Nuestra responsabilidad va más allá de innovar. Contribuyes a soluciones que responden a los desafíos más urgentes de la salud mientras reducimos nuestro impacto en el planeta. Juntos construimos un entorno laboral más sano, una sociedad más justa y un futuro mejor para las próximas generaciones.

La Oportunidad

Como Líder de Estrategia Médica basado en Quito, Ecuador, serás un referente estratégico clave para impulsar y difundir la evidencia científica del portafolio de Roche Diagnóstica. Actuando como un Socio Ágil ( Agile Partner ), optimizarás los procesos internos para maximizar la eficiencia en toda la organización, al tiempo que serás la voz del paciente y del profesional de la salud para respaldar el acceso al mercado y proteger nuestra reputación corporativa.

Responsabilidades

Liderazgo de proyectos estratégicos: Dirigir y movilizar iniciativas de alto impacto, como programas nacionales de tamizaje y guías de práctica clínica, alineando a las partes interesadas internas y externas.

Estrategia de acceso al mercado: Diseñar y ejecutar estrategias de generación de evidencia científica orientadas a respaldar las decisiones de acceso al mercado y reembolso.

Traducción y valor de datos: Traducir datos científicos complejos del portafolio IVD en mensajes de valor claros y dossiers técnicos adaptados para el gobierno, pagadores y médicos.

Relacionamiento institucional y KOLs: Actuar como el principal experto científico del portafolio, fortaleciendo relaciones de alto nivel con Líderes de Opinión (KOLs) y tomadores de decisiones gubernamentales.

Difusión científica: Divulgar evidencia científica de valor a través de publicaciones, paneles de expertos y reuniones estratégicas de alto nivel.

Capacitación médica interna: Gestionar y asegurar planes de formación continua para garantizar el más alto nivel de conocimiento científico en los roles internos que manejan información médica.

Cumplimiento y gobernanza médica: Garantizar el cumplimiento total de las actividades y procesos regulados (incluyendo GCP, estudios y auditorías) de acuerdo con las políticas y normativas locales y globales.

Quién eres

Título profesional en Medicina con especialización en Economía de la Salud.

Trayectoria mínima de 5 años en la industria de la salud (diagnóstica o farmacéutica), sumado a al menos 5 años de experiencia liderando y gestionando equipos de alto desempeño.

Experiencia comprobada en posiciones externas estratégicas como Asuntos Médicos, Acceso al Mercado o Asuntos Gubernamentales.

Experiencia demostrable trabajando con sistemas de salud públicos (Ministerios, Seguridad Social) y sólida comprensión de sus procesos de financiamiento y toma de decisiones.

Dominio del idioma inglés en nivel intermedio-alto con fluidez técnica profesional.

Deseable

Trayectoria en funciones de Operaciones Médicas, Cumplimiento ( Compliance ) o Tecnovigilancia.

Fuerte visión sistémica fundamentada en el modelo de liderazgo VACC (Visionario, Arquitecto, Catalizador y Coach).

Capacidades excepcionales de comunicación, co-creación, empatía y negociación.

Enfoque de "cero errores" en la gestión de procesos regulados y normativas de compliance .

Beneficios de reubicación, no disponibles para este puesto de trabajo.

 

 

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.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 924 comparable Medical Affairs roles across 130 biopharma companies.

924Comparable roles tracked
799Currently active
130Companies hiring similar roles
57Countries represented

Salary context

175 of 924 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Clinical Coordinator · Pfizer $79,400/yr – $132,400/yr
Peer group range $105,900 – $458,800 (median $232,750)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 924 comparable roles

United States379
China's Mainland69
Japan61
China57
India50
Germany40

+ 51 more countries

Seniority mix

502 of 924 peers have a known seniority level

Director148
Manager125
Senior97
Associate55
Associate Director39
Senior Director20
Executive/VP11
Principal5
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc2

Therapeutic area mix

326 of 924 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology114
Immunology52
Neuroscience35
Cardiovascular / CVRM34
Respiratory21
Vaccines & Infectious Disease21
Rare Disease21
Dermatology & Aesthetics20
Ophthalmology4
Gastroenterology4

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How we calculate "similar"

No black box, no LLM guesswork: a deterministic score built from four normalized attributes. Here's this role's own peer group at different match levels, so you can see the mechanism, not just the result.

Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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