Discovery Area Leader in Respiratory

The Position

In Roche’s Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organization (pRED), we make transformative medicines for patients in order to tackle some of the world’s toughest unmet healthcare needs. At pRED, we are united by our mission to transform science into medicines. Together, we create a culture defined by curiosity, responsibility and humility, where our talented people are empowered and inspired to bring forward extraordinary life-changing innovation at speed.

The Position

This position sits within the Immunology team, part of the Immunology, Infectious diseases, and Ophthalmology (I2O) Discovery and Translational Area (DTA), and is continuously growing and innovating.

In the Immunology group, we are developing cutting edge therapies to treat inflammatory diseases. We're currently looking for a creative, experienced, enthusiastic leader to lead the respiratory discovery efforts.

As an experienced leader in the Immunology group, your impact in the success of our portfolio is critical : You are responsible for the strategic development and implementation of pre-clinical respiratory discovery programs as well as ensuring the long term outlook of the portfolio as well as coordination of both internal and external efforts in the respiratory disease space.

Your main responsibilities

You build and implement the respiratory discovery strategy at the scientific and operational level.

You are accountable for establishment of project strategies from target idea throughout the discovery and development phases

You support & mentor project leaders in questions related to project strategy, in particular on questions of strategic fit, scientific rationale, competitive fit and feasibility.

You promote and develop new research areas, technologies and programs both internally and through business development opportunities

You serve as key