Roche

Healthcare

HeadofPatientSafetyGCC

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
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The Brief

“Head of Patient Safety GCC at Roche. Skills: Patient Safety vision, regional strategy, safety risk management, regulatory representation, team leadership, talent empowerment. Define and drive the Patient Safety vision across GCC markets. Align local execution with global priorities”

What You'll Achieve.

impacts clinical practice and patient care; strengthening our position as a trusted partner with health authorities

Industry & Context.

Healthcare

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

significant leadership experience in Patient Safety, Pharmacovigilance, or Regulatory Affairs, proven track record of managing regional or complex cross-country teams, deep understanding of healthcare systems, experience navigating the regulatory landscape in Saudi Arabia

Nice to Have

experience navigating the regulatory landscape in Saudi Arabia is highly valued

What You'll Do.

Define and drive the Patient Safety vision across GCC markets

Align local execution with global priorities

Directly oversee Patient Safety in Saudi Arabia

Ensure alignment with national healthcare transformation

Drive integrated safety risk management

Represent Roche in key regulatory and industry forums

Lead and mentor a high-performing team of safety professionals

Foster a culture of accountability

continuous improvement

and cross-functional collaboration

Contribute regional insights to evolve Roche's global safety systems

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

cross-functional collaboration

Communication Scope

Effective Communicator; ability to communicate complex safety strategies to diverse audiences

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 As the Head of Patient Safety (GCC), you will play a pivotal role in shaping how we bring innovation to patients responsibly and sustainably across the region. This is a senior leadership position that transcends traditional pharmacovigilance, sitting at the heart of regulatory trust, clinical practice, and patient outcomes. **Your Responsibilities** * Shape Regional Strategy: Define and drive the Patient Safety vision across GCC markets, aligning local execution with global priorities. * Lead a Key Market: Directly oversee Patient Safety in Saudi Arabia, a strategically vital and high-growth market, ensuring alignment with national healthcare transformation. * Drive Innovation: Move beyond compliance-only models toward integrated safety risk management that directly impacts clinical practice and patient care. * Influence Externally: Represent Roche in key regulatory and industry forums, strengthening our position as a trusted partner with health authorities. * Empower Talent: Lead and mentor a high-performing team of safety professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. * Simplify & Optimize: Contribute regional insights to evolve Roche's global safety systems, balancing global consistency with essential local relevance. **Who You Are** * You are a visionary leader who thrives in complex, evolving environments and possesses the strategic mindset needed to translate safety insights into meaningful patient impact. You are a coll

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