Clinical Research Engagement 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 At Roche/Genentech Pharma Product Development Global Clinical Operations (PDG), we are determined to transform drug development and realize our Pharma Ambition to deliver 20 transformative medicines addressing diseases with the highest societal burden by 2029.  As a Clinical Research Engagement Lead (CREL) you will strengthen our relationships with clinical trial sites, ensuring a seamless and collaborative experience for everyone involved. In this role, you will be a champion for clinical trial sites, serving as their primary point of contact and ensuring their needs are heard and addressed. The Opportunity You'll have a direct impact on the success of our clinical trials, from early to late-stage development, by: * Being accountable for identifying the most suitable sites for early site engagement and study conduct, providing key insights into the country, protocol and site feasibility.  * Developing and executing tailored disease area site engagement strategies to ensure successful delivery of the clinical studies within our country * Acting as a local escalation point for study-level challenges and working with internal teams and our Contract Research Organization (CRO) to find quick solutions. * Proactively engaging with sites to identify challenges, share best practices, and improve our clinical trial operations,  * Collaborating with a cross-functional community to anticipate and support site needs, enhancing their overall experience. * At sites of strategic importance, you will focus on building stronger and deeper relationships with all relevant operational site stakeholders beyond the investigators (eg. pharmacists, clinic administration) to engage on above study site level topics.  Who You Are We're looking for someone who is ready to make a difference in the clinical trial landscape and contribute to a culture that champions a "ONE Roche" approach. You are a strategic and customer-centric professional with a proven track record of managing site relationships and overseeing complex clinical trials. You thrive on building trust and positive, lasting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including our CRO partners. To be successful in the role you possess the following qualifications and experience: * You hold a degree (MD, PhD, MA/MS, BA/BS) in life sciences or an equivalent field. * You have significant experience in the pharmaceutical or a related industry, with an end-to-end understanding of clinical trial processes and regulations. * You show exceptional communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, results-driven attitude. * You have the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and a willingness to travel to sites on an ongoing basis. * You are proficient in English and German. CV only - apply now Your contact to us With people. For people. Do you need further support? Please have a look at our FAQs, you will find them via https://careers.roche.com/global/en/faq. 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.