Head OF Product

Overview Cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic (CVRM) diseases, including obesity and type 2 diabetes, are a major public health emergency, impacting over half of the global population and causing 19 million deaths annually. Roche is uniquely positioned to address these challenges with its comprehensive pipeline of potential best- and first-in-class investigational medicines. The Roche Clinical Development organization is responsible for developing and executing the late‑stage development (Phase 2‑3) clinical strategies and plans to deliver medically differentiated therapies. This role requires a unique combination of scientific, business and therapeutic expertise with a proven track record of advancing R&D programs. The CVRM Therapeutic Area (TA) Strategic Business Lead is a newly established position reporting directly to the PDC CVRM TA Head. As a member of the TA Core Leadership Team (LT), you will drive, own, and be accountable for strategic and operational alignment across key leadership groups within the Roche/Genentech R&D and commercialization ecosystem (PDC, GPS, PDMA, gRED, and pRED) to support all relevant portfolio business needs. You will focus on building, maintaining, and continuously improving the TA by driving business acumen, operational excellence, and fostering community across global sites. This position will be based on‑site in Boston, MA. Relocation support will not be provided. Key Responsibilities Strategic Planning, Strategy Realization & Goal Alignment: Collaborate with the TA Head and LT to define and set strategic priorities, strategic review cycles, and operational plans; translate Roche/Genentech organizational goals into CVRM PDC goals; direct and lead the organizational strategy roll‑out, create robust realization plans and tactics including quantifiable KPIs; own the TA performance dashboard to ensure course correction when goals are at risk; lead large‑scale cross‑functional projects to ensure the timely and successful delivery of initiatives; develop and manage project plans, track progress, and identify risks and mitigation strategies at the CVRM portfolio level; establish and govern CVRM PDC’s engagement model as the primary executive liaison to the broader Roche organization and critical external parties. Financial & Resource Management: Serve as the CVRM TA’s Financial Steward with accountability for TA budget allocation; make high‑stakes trade‑off decisions, identify cost‑saving opportunities, and dynamically reallocate resources to high‑priority programs to maximize long‑term portfolio ROI; develop measures to manage resources and budgets in collaboration with Finance, People & Culture, and Strategic Intelligence & Business Optimization; partner with people leaders to ensure that resource allocation is directly tied to high‑impact deliverables and top strategic priorities; monitor resource and budget realization; manage travel guidance and conference attendance. Operational Excellence & Communications: Bring strong business acumen and leadership to day‑to‑day CVRM operations; streamline processes and procedures to optimize efficiency and impact; audit existing operational workflows to eliminate redundancies; implement industry‑standard benchmarks to measure and improve the velocity of TA decision‑making; maintain TA and Disease Area Strategy slide decks and support inputs for the Board Implementation Team; manage agendas and minutes for CVRM TA Core LT meetings, off‑sites, and TA Community Meetings; facilitate cross‑functional activities, including Town Halls and community‑building events; lead TA Communications in partnership with Communications Leaders to ensure alignment with departmental priorities; collaborate with P&C and Finance to support resourcing discussions, performance calibrations, and promotion cycles. Partnering & Coaching: Serve as a coach and catalyst to the TA LT and TA community; act as a thought partner, drive engagement and change management in collaboration with CVRM leaders and the People & Culture function; lead efforts to foster team effectiveness and organizational development; be acutely aware of organizational health and culture, share critical health issues with the LT, and identify action plans to mediate or mitigate; identify emerging business opportunities or external trends. Qualifications Master’s degree (MBA, Finance, or M.S. in a scientific field) with a strong foundation in quantitative analysis. 4+ years of experience in a business strategy or leadership role, managing complex, high‑impact projects/programs from design to execution in a global environment and influencing high‑performing teams. 10+ years of professional experience, preferably in pharmaceutical, biotech, or other highly‑regulated industry. Demonstrated knowledge of the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, gained through direct industry experience or pharmaceutical management consulting. Strong strategic mindset: proven ability to translate high‑level functional strategy into operational goals and implementation plans; exceptional data‑driven decision making. Track record of accomplishing goals through influence and collaboration across multi‑country, cross‑functional teams. Self‑starter: ability to prioritize outcomes over activities; hold senior leaders accountable for deliverables; identify and fix issues before they become problems. Strong financial acumen: advanced proficiency in financial modeling, resource forecasting, and budget management within a complex, matrixed R&D environment; ability to develop metrics for resource management and maintain financial responsibility for departmental budgets; use financial data to recommend portfolio prioritization and deliver quarterly business reports. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication and influencing skills; ability to build and cultivate relationships both inside and outside the organization. People management experience; strong interpersonal skills; ability to travel internationally and work with multi‑cultural teams. Preferred Qualifications Track record of establishing successful internal partnerships with relevant partner organizations and acting as an ambassador for Roche. Strong influencing skills and confident communicator. Prior people management experience. Ability to travel internationally and work with multi‑cultural teams. Benefits and Compensation Salary range for Boston, MA: $150,000 – $285,000 (actual pay based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors). The discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance. Eligibility for benefits as detailed at the provided link. EEO Statement Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. 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