Clinical Research Engagement Lead (CREL)

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

Are you passionate about clinical trials and working closely with research sites to enhance patient outcomes At Roche were on a mission to transform lives through science and as our Clinical Research Engagement Lead (CREL) youll play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of our clinical trials. By fostering strong trust-based relationships with clinical trial sites youll help streamline their experience as they participate in Roche studies from early discovery through late-stage development. Youll be central to aligning with operational stakeholders co-developing engagement strategies and driving forward Roches innovative portfolio. Together well bring speed efficiency and collaboration to every step of the clinical research journey.

Key Challenges

As a CREL youll face dynamic challenges that will excite those who thrive on impactful problem-solving such as:

• Site Strategy Development: Tailoring country-specific and disease-area engagement strategies to match complex site needs and ensuring Roche is a preferred partner to trial sites globally.

• Relationship Management: Building strong working relationships with diverse site personnel including investigators pharmacists and clinical administrators to proactively anticipate and address site performance needs.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Championing a ONE Roche approach by collaborating with local teams global stakeholders and Contract Research Organizations (CROs) to create a seamless site experience.

• Problem Resolution: Acting as a local escalation point for clinical trial challenges implementing solutions quickly and ensuring high-quality trial execution.

• Efficiency Without Compromise: Navigating complex regulatory landscapes while delivering results on time and to the highest ethical and quality standards.

Who You Are as Our Ideal Candidate

Were looking for someone extraordinarya natural relationship builder solution-oriented thinker and strategic leader. As our ideal CREL you will bring the following qualities to this important role:

• Background and Expertise:

  • A degree in life sciences is essential (MD PhD or postgraduate qualifications are valued).

  • Significant industry experience with a deep understanding of clinical trial operations and end-to-end product development.

  • Proven success managing site relationships executing clinical trials and navigating complex trial environments.

• Influencing and Problem-Solving Skills:

  • Adaptable and proactive you combine strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving offering creative solutions for site needs.

  • You have exceptional interpersonal negotiation and influencing skills making trust-building second nature.

• Global Perspective with Local Insight:

  • Your fluency in English and the local language(s) ensures effortless communication in diverse settings.

  • You effortlessly combine global clinical trial perspectives with an understanding of local cultural nuances.

• Collaborative and Inspiring Leader:

  • Able to work across departments you foster a collaborative team culture rallying stakeholders to achieve ambitious goals.

  • You bring flexibility clarity and positivityespecially in times of ambiguity.

• Passion for Travel and Engagement:

  • Comfortable with frequent travel you confidently establish and maintain strong in-person relationships with key partners at clinical trial sites.

• Ability to independently collaborate drive and focus on speed site excellence Quality and efficiency of both process and execution is key!

• Is an expert in navigating complex regulatory environments and working within frameworks like ICH-GCP EU CTR and local Regulatory provisions like IVDR and Ethics requirements.

If youre ready to lead with purpose and make a measurable impact on clinical researchrevolutionizing the way trials are conductedthis is the role for you. Join Roche and together lets create a healthier future.

Note that relocation benefits are not available for this role.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together more than 100000 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.

Lets build a healthier future together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.