Roche

PX Business Partner (Ophthalmology/Respiratory)

Roche$166K — $309K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline; 12+ years experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors.
  • Deep understanding of at least one Therapeutic Area and the patient access journey ecosystem.
  • Proven strategic planning and project management abilities, particularly in high-impact, cross-functional contexts.
  • Experience interfacing with and earning buy-in from senior leaders in matrixed organizations.
  • Strong leadership, storytelling, and communication skills; adept at leading influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the main contact for Patient Experience in assigned Therapeutic Areas, managing their patient experience needs.
  • Translate business strategies from assigned Squads into actionable requirements for patient experience.
  • Collaborate with Access Business Partners to address patient access barriers and enhance launch readiness.
  • Lead Patient Experience initiatives for new product launches and ensure current programs adapt for future needs.
  • Effectively communicate the strategic value of Patient Experience priorities to senior leadership.
  • Work cross-functionally to advocate for patient journeys and implement enterprise-wide Patient Experience solutions.
  • Engage with peer Patient Experience Business Partners to share insights and optimize the work within the enterprise roadmap.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with three days on campus in South San Francisco.
  • Opportunity for professional development and growth within a leading healthcare organization.
  • Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

As the Patient Experience Business Partner (PXBP), you will serve as the primary strategic liaison within Patient Experience (PX) for assigned Therapeutic Areas (TAs) to shape, triage, and elevate patient-related strategies and capabilities across Genentech. What you can expect in this role at Genentech:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact within PX for assigned TAs, managing the intake, documentation, and prioritization of patient experience needs across the product lifecycle.

  • Engage deeply with assigned Squads to translate TA business strategies into actionable experience requirements and PX Strategy Briefs.

  • Partner closely with Access Business Partners to integrate patient access barriers, support opportunities, and launch readiness into the Integrated Access Plan (IAP) and relevant integrated patient plan.

  • Lead PX activities for new product launches, line extensions, and pipeline assets, ensuring existing programs expand to meet future patient support requirements.

  • Influence senior CMG leaders with competing priorities by effectively communicating the strategic value, insights, and outcomes of PX priorities.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Experience Design, DDA, and RDT to advocate for the patient journey and drive scalable, enterprise-wide PX solutions.

  • Connect regularly with peer PXBPs to share best practices, eliminate overlap, and facilitate trade-off decisions within the enterprise PX roadmap.

Who you are
  • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with 12+ years of professional industry experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related sector.

  • Demonstrate deep understanding and knowledge in at least one Therapeutic Area and the ecosystem of entities impacting the patient access journey.

  • Possess a proven track record of strategic planning, trade-off decision-making, and managing high-impact cross-functional projects.

  • Show a deep proven track record of interfacing with, presenting to, and earning buy-in from senior leadership to drive strategic alignment across matrixed organizations.

  • Bring strong leadership presence, storytelling, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead and influence without direct authority.

Preferred
  • Master’s degree or MBA in a relevant healthcare, business, or scientific field.

  • Direct experience in Patient Experience, Patient Access, Patient Advocacy, or Commercial Operations strategy.

  • Demonstrated success navigating matrixed cross-functional squads and utilizing data/technology tools to improve patient outcomes.

Location
  • This role is based in South San Francisco and offers a hybrid schedule working 3 days per week on campus

  • No relocation benefits are available for this posting

Willingness and ability to travel, as needed up to 30%.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of CA is $166,400 - 309,000.  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.

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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