Roche Posted September 7, 2026

(Senior) Clinical Director

Welwyn, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom FULL_TIME
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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

The Opportunity

Our Clinical Development team has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Clinical Director to join the neurology franchise to support late-stage clinical studies.

This position offers a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in advancing the clinical development of Trontinemab ,  the first anti-amyloid antibody in trials to use brain-shuttle technology to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

In this role you will:

Provide a key role in the clinical development strategy for one or more late-stage (Phase II–III) trials in Alzheimer’s disease

Drive clinical trial design and execution, ensuring scientific rigor, ethical integrity, and clear regulatory alignment

Provide medical monitoring for ongoing studies and ensure patient safety and data quality

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including regulatory, clinical operations, safety, biomarkers, biostats, and early research

Mentor and manage Clinical Scientists within the team

Engage with external stakeholders such as advisory boards, key investigators, and health authorities

Contribute to scientific publications and lead Roche’s presence in neurology through key conferences and community engagement

Provide clinical input to earlier-stage programs to strengthen Roche’s neuroscience pipeline

Who You Are

You are a mission-driven medical leader who combines scientific expertise with strategic thinking. You bring:

An MD or MD/PhD , with clinical training in neurology or dementia, preferably with deep expertise in Alzheimer’s disease

Solid clinical development experience , including leadership in trial design and execution (preferably in the pharmaceutical industry)

A solid understanding of the drug development lifecycle , from early-phase studies to post-marketing

A proven track record of scientific impact , demonstrated through publications, presentations, or advisory contributions

Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence across a matrixed, cross-functional environment

Experience in line management

A passion for innovation and collaborative problem-solving , always with the patient at the centre

 

 

Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Welwyn. 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.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd. At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Welwyn, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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

We currently track 337 comparable Director Clinical Development roles across 58 biopharma companies.

337Comparable roles tracked
315Currently active
58Companies hiring similar roles
15Countries represented

Salary context

170 of 337 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Peer group range $0 – $392,100 (median $264,000)

Where these roles are based

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United States282
United Kingdom26
Switzerland6
India4
France3
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Seniority mix

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Director239
Senior Director66
Principal32

Therapeutic area mix

107 of 337 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology51
Immunology19
Neuroscience15
Cardiovascular / CVRM7
Respiratory5
Dermatology & Aesthetics4
Vaccines & Infectious Disease3
Rare Disease2
Ophthalmology1

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