Roche
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GlobalPolicyLead,DiseaseAreaPolicy
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“Global Policy Lead, Disease Area Policy at Roche. Skills: Policy strategy, Health systems, Stakeholder influence, Global policy. Drive global policy strategy development and implementation. Define disease area policy vision and strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure rapid and sustainable access to innovation; Driving tangible outcomes; Measurable outcomes and impact
Industry & Context.
Distilling complex external global policy and health system trends into actionable strategies; Identifying risks and opportunities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree, MBA, or equivalent in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Health, Healthcare Management, or a related field, 8+ years of experience in health policy or public affairs within the life sciences sector or government, Deep mastery and knowledge of disease area policy, health system and access environments, Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and policymakers through technical policy expertise, credibility, diplomacy, and a track record of driving tangible outcomes, Experience in collaboration and partnership in multi-stakeholder consortia, aimed at policy advocacy and evidence generation, Ability to distill complex external global policy and health system trends into actionable strategies, identifying risks and opportunities to the Pharma portfolio while maintaining a focus on measurable outcomes and impact, Nimbleness and innovation, Background in coalition building within multicultural and multi-stakeholder environments, Communication and presentation skills, Ability to exhibit professional maturity, confidence and competence, Effectively communicate to senior leaders, making the case for others to effectively and expeditiously make important business decisions, Excellent written and verbal English
Nice to Have
Established network of relationships with global public institutions and trade associations (e.g., EFPIA, PhRMA)
What You'll Do.
Drive global policy strategy development and implementation
Define disease area policy vision and strategy
Craft sophisticated policy projects and positioning
Shape policy environments by architecting external engagement
Mitigate barriers to access among governments and NGOs
Serve as primary global point-of-contact for disease area policy
Partner strategically across regions and affiliates
Lead development of portfolio-wide content and tools
Manage global strategic policy initiatives and workstreams
Support organizational growth by sharing expertise
Educate cross-functional peers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner strategically across Roche regions and affiliates; Collaborate in multi-stakeholder consortia; Educate cross-functional peers
Communication Scope
Communication skills; Presentation skills; Communicate to senior leaders
Process & Methodology
Manage high-impact global strategic policy initiatives, Manage project workstreams
Full Job Description
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 External Affairs International (EAi), part of the Roche Pharma CEO Office, ensures the company can shape the policies, funding decisions, and market conditions that determine how healthcare innovation is valued and rewarded. We influence globally where strategic priorities are defined and enable locally where business impact is delivered. Through focused advocacy and a connected global network, EAi builds trusted relationships with governments, multilateral institutions, and global partners, develops third-party advocates, and forges alliances that protect and grow Roche’s business while improving patient access to innovation. ### The Opportunity The Global Policy Lead, Disease Area Policy is a high-impact strategic expert responsible for designing and driving Roche’s policy strategies across priority Therapeutic Areas (TAs). Reporting to the Global Disease Area Policy Team Lead, you serve as the definitive policy expert, ensuring that the external policy environment and healthcare systems deliver rapid and sustainable access to innovation. This role requires a unique blend of technical policy mastery, commercial acumen and strategic diplomacy to navigate complex supra-national environments, influence senior stakeholders, and orchestrate global-to-local disease area policy alignment without the need for direct hierarchical authority. ### Key Responsibilities * Drive the development and implementation of the global policy strategy portfolio and performance metrics across priority TAs, ensuring
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