Head, US Patient Safety
Roche
Summary
The Head of US Patient Safety is accountable for the overall strategic direction, operational execution, and holistic performance of the PV system for the USA, ensuring full alignment with International Patient Safety (IPS) priorities and business needs. Operating in close partnership with Genentech, the Head of US Patient Safety serves as the primary steward of the affiliate PV system and safety risk management.
Job description
The Opportunity
In this role, core responsibilities will include:
- Strategy: Lead the Affiliate Patient Safety strategy, collaborating with cross-functional leaders to prioritize initiatives that maximize patient and business impact. Additionally, serve on the IPS Leadership Team to co-own the strategic vision, governance, and collective performance of the broader IPS organization.
- PV System: Maintain holistic oversight of the local PV system to ensure strict compliance, operational efficiency, and inspection readiness, thereby safeguarding the company’s license to operate.
- Safety Risk Management: Ensure product safety launch readiness, aligning global safety solutions with therapeutic strategies and driving local risk minimization efforts that improve patient outcomes.
- Safety Communication: Lead strategies to communicate and educate on safety risks in context, ensuring transparent and timely safety communications to healthcare professionals, patients, and external stakeholders, in partnership with US Medical and other functions.
- Safety Insights: Drive the systematic collection, analysis, and sharing of safety insights aligned with disease area goals, leveraging digital solutions and real-world evidence as appropriate.
- People Leadership & Talent Pipeline: Provide solid-line leadership to the US Patient Safety Leadership Team, with overarching talent oversight, succession planning, and capability building across all US safety staff.
Who you are
- Medical degree (MD or equivalent) or higher degree in life science discipline (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MSc)
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in PV, clinical research/development, including 7+ years in senior Patient Safety leadership roles across complex regional or global environments.
- Minimum of 7 years of executive people leadership coaching, developing, and engaging large multi-layered teams and networks of leaders.
- Proven track record of operating with an enterprise-first mindset, demonstrating behaviors that consistently drive impact, influence strategy, and build capabilities beyond assigned regional borders.
- Executive presence and recognized authority influencing senior leadership across local and global organizations.
- Extensive experience engaging with major Tier-1 global Health Authorities and shaping international PV ecosystems
Requirements
- Medical degree (MD or equivalent) or higher degree in life science discipline (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MSc)
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in PV, clinical research/development
- 7+ years in senior Patient Safety leadership roles across complex regional or global environments
- Minimum of 7 years of executive people leadership coaching, developing, and engaging large multi-layered teams and networks of leaders
- Proven track record of operating with an enterprise-first mindset
- Executive presence and recognized authority influencing senior leadership across local and global organizations
- Extensive experience engaging with major Tier-1 global Health Authorities and shaping international PV ecosystems
Benefits
- Relocation benefits
- Annual bonus
Company overview
Roche is a Swiss multinational healthcare company and a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, founded in 1896 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. As the world's largest biotech company and the fifth-largest pharmaceutical company by revenue, Roche operates through two primary divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. The company is renowned for its leadership in personalized healthcare, combining strengths in both drug development and diagnostic testing to deliver tailored treatments for patients. Roche maintains a strong focus on oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, and central nervous system disorders, with a portfolio that includes over 30 medicines on the World Health Organization's Model Lists of Essential Medicines. The company owns significant subsidiaries including Genentech, Chugai Pharmaceuticals, Ventana Medical Systems, and Foundation Medicine. With approximately 103,000 employees worldwide and operations in over 100 countries, Roche has established itself as a leader in cancer treatments globally while maintaining a robust pipeline of innovative therapies and diagnostic solutions. The company's commitment to sustainability has been recognized through ten consecutive years as Group Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry.