Roche

Clinical Documentation Lead

Roche$113K — $211K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of medical writing and clinical project management experience in biotech/pharmaceuticals.
  • Master’s or PhD in a scientific/life sciences discipline preferred.
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
  • Strong project management and team facilitation abilities.
  • Expertise in clinical, scientific, and regulatory document creation and review.
  • Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills for managing complex workflows.
  • Commitment to collaborative work with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee development of clinical documents including protocols and consent forms.
  • Act as strategic partner aligning document deliverables with clinical goals.
  • Guide protocol design based on understanding drug development and regulatory requirements.
  • Explore AI solutions to enhance medical writing workflows.
  • Create and maintain project timelines, ensuring adherence to standards.
  • Coordinate authoring teams and review cycles, managing feedback and approvals.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence pioneering therapies and improve patient outcomes.
  • Work in a collaborative cross-functional environment.
  • Potential for a discretionary annual performance bonus.
  • Access to continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
  • Work onsite at a leading biotech company in South San Francisco.
Full Job Description

Become a part of Genentech’s Early Clinical Development team, working to bring pioneering therapies to patients. As a Clinical Documentation Lead in the Medical Communications Group, you will lead medical writing, editing, and project management for the development of clinical documents, including study protocols, informed consent forms, abstracts, manuscripts, and key scientific statements. You will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders across the Roche organization, including colleagues in Clinical Science, Safety Science, Regulatory, and Clinical Operations. 

The Opportunity:

  • Oversee the development of clinical protocols, informed consent forms, and other documents by creating and maintaining project timelines; ensuring adherence to internal templates and style guides; writing and editing; coordinating authoring teams and review cycles; managing adjudication of review comments; and coordinating publishing, signoff, and archiving

  • Act as a key strategic thinking partner for Clinical Scientists and study teams to align document deliverables with clinical goals

  • Acquire and demonstrate a deep understanding of the drug development process, regulatory requirements, and clinical science objectives to effectively guide protocol design and strategy

  • Explore AI-based solutions and innovative technologies to optimize medical writing and editing workflows

Who You Are:

  • Eight or more years of medical writing and clinical project management experience, preferably in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry

  • Master’s degree or PhD in a scientific or life sciences discipline or liberal arts preferred; or equivalent experience

  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across the organization

  • Strong project management and team facilitation skills, including the ability to navigate conflicting opinions and build consensus under pressure

  • Expertise in clinical, scientific, and/or regulatory writing, with experience leading authoring, review, and finalization of complex documents

  • Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills, with experience prioritizing high-volume workflows, managing simultaneous projects to completion, and ensuring the highest level of accuracy under tight deadlines

  • Commitment to collaborative and customer-focused work, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and the ability to form effective working relationships in a complex, fast-paced environment

Onsite presence on our South San Francisco campus is expected for at least 3 days a week.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $113,800 - $211,400.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

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About Roche

Roche Holding AG is a Swiss multinational healthcare company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. Its holding company, Roche Holding AG, has bearer shares listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company headquarters are located in Basel. Roche is the largest pharmaceutical company in the world, and the leading provider of cancer treatments globally. The company also produces a range of diagnostic tests for medical professionals and patients. Roche was one of the first companies to bring targeted treatments to patients. In 2019, Roche had over 100,000 employees worldwide, and generated revenue of CHF 61.5 billion.
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