Clinical Operations Head - France; d​/f​/m

Clinical Operations Country Head
- France

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.

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A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That's what makes us Roche.

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.

By joining us, you are joining a team dedicated to transforming the future of healthcare. We model our leadership commitments on transparency, inclusion, and a relentless focus on the patient.

Your missions

As the Clinical Operations Country Head
- France (d/f/m), you will be a strategic architect of clinical excellence. You will lead the Country Leadership Team to bridge the gap between global strategy and local execution, ensuring our life-changing portfolio reaches patients with speed, quality, and integrity.

In this high-visibility role, you will champion operational excellence, manage pivotal CRO partnerships, and cultivate our high-performing culture.

1. Strategic Leadership & Global Alignment

• Drive the Country Leadership Team across our therapeutic areas.
• Partner with Global TA Leaders and Country Medical Director to align local execution with the "One Pharma" strategy.
• Proactively resolve resource conflicts and optimize the country portfolio to maximize patient impact.

2. Operational Excellence & Innovation

• Partner with CROs to implement data-driven strategies that enhance productivity and streamline workflows.
• Maintain gold-standard adherence to local legal, financial, and ethical regulations.
• Manage country resources and budgets with a focus on maximizing value and minimizing waste.

3. External Shape & Partnerships

• Build close relationships with Health Authorities, Ethics Committees, and Industry Groups to advance the clinical research landscape.
• Ensure CRO partnerships are collaborative and accountable.

4. Empowering People

• Lead by example by fostering an inclusive environment.
• Manage and develop a pipeline of future leaders through active coaching, performance management, and career pathing.

Your profile

You are a visionary leader who thrives in a matrixed environment. You balance a high-level strategic mindset with the analytical rigor required to manage complex clinical operations.

• Degree in Life Sciences (MD, PhD, or Master's preferred).
• Ideally 10+ years experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Experience in drug development is essential.
• Extensive expertise of end-to-end clinical trial processes and local regulatory landscapes (local/Global trends).
• A proven track record of people leadership, fostering cross-functional collaboration and influencing stakeholders at all levels. Any additional experience in a commercial environment is a strong asset.
• Ability to thrive in an international organisation; including national and international travels as required by the business.
• Very good level of French and English.