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
This role focuses on the efficient and compliant initiation of Roche-sponsored clinical trials by
developing and implementing effective start-up strategies, overseeing start-up operations, and
driving process improvements at the country and site level while maintaining regulatory
compliance.
Key responsibilities include:
● Leading the country strategy for study start-up, driving efficiency, innovation, and
collaboration with external stakeholders.
● Overseeing start-up operations and ensuring timely and efficient site activation and
regulatory compliance.
● Ensuring alignment with global strategies and timelines.
● Managing amendments throughout the study lifecycle.
● Identifying and driving opportunities for process automation, standardization, and
innovation.
● Collaborating with regional and global counterparts to harmonize systems and improve
timelines.
● Participating in external industry collaborations to influence country start-up
environments.
● Engaging with government and institutional bodies to align on clinical trial policies and
practices (e.g., with Ethics Boards, Health Authorities).
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
How this role compares
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We currently track 102 comparable Clinical Research roles across 16 biopharma companies.
Salary context
24 of 102 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.
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Seniority mix
65 of 102 peers have a known seniority level
Therapeutic area mix
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