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Lead Medical Director, Product Development, Hematology

Genentech

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Compensation
$234–434K/yr
Location
South San Francisco, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Board Certified Or Board EligibleDoctorate

Job overview

Roche’s Clinical Development organization develops and executes late-stage clinical strategies and plans across therapeutic areas. The Lead Medical Director leads or substantially contributes to strategy and plan development for assigned molecules or indications and oversees effective execution. The role supports clinical development plans, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory submissions, and alignment of plan components with broader clinical and lifecycle strategies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clinical Development StrategyPhase II–III Drug DevelopmentLate-Stage Drug DevelopmentMedical MonitoringClinical Site EngagementData AnalysisData InterpretationScientific WritingScientific PresentationCommunicationTeam Culture DevelopmentInterpersonal SkillsInfluencing SkillsClinical Trial DesignStudy Progress MonitoringCross-Functional CollaborationPharma/Biotech Industry Knowledge

Qualifications

MD or MBBS in Oncology and HematologyBoard Certified or Board Eligible5+ Years Clinical Research or Trial Experience3+ Years Biopharmaceutical Clinical Development3+ Years Medical Monitoring Experience2+ Years Clinical Site EngagementPhD

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

The Position

Roche’s Clinical Development organization is structured by therapeutic area and is responsible for developing and executing the late development (Phase II – III) clinical strategies and plans that deliver medically-differentiated therapies that provide meaningful improvement to patients.

The Lead Medical Director leads or makes major contributions to development of the Clinical Development (CD) strategy and plan and is responsible for effective and efficient execution for the assigned molecule(s)/indication(s).

  • You will support the development and implementation of the Clinical Development Plan (CDP) for assigned molecule(s)/indication(s); gathering and analyzing data and information necessary to create the CD plan.

  • You will collaborate with a variety of internal/external partners & stakeholders, as well as multidisciplinary internal groups, including business development, research, commercial, legal, etc.

  • You may participate in meetings, reviews, discussions and other interactions regarding early development/Phase I studies to provide clinical science input & guidance; including reviewing and providing late stage input to Phase I & II protocols.

  • You have a demonstrated understanding of Phase II - III drug development.

  • You will take an active role with other CST members, regulatory and other internal partners/stakeholders in the completion and submission of regulatory filings and other regulatory documentation. Provides clinical science information and input for regulatory submissions and other regulatory processes.

  • You will be responsible to ensure strategic and operational alignment of the CDP with the relevant CD strategy, strategic and annual LCP; you will work with other CST members and relevant sub-teams to develop CDP components (e.g., analytics/data strategy, KOL development, publications strategy, etc.)

This position is based on-site in San Francisco, CA (US).

Relocation support will be provided for this position.

Who You Are:

(Required)

  • You are a Board Certified/Board Eligible (or its equivalent) MD (MBBS), MD(MBBS)/PhD physician in Oncology & Hematology

  • You have 5+ years of post-grad relevant clinical/scientific research and/or clinical trial experience

  • You have 3 or more years of experience in biopharmaceutical clinical development with experience in late stage drug development.

  • You have 3+ years of medical monitoring experience within the life sciences space; you are able to support the senior team members with this responsibility.

  • You have 2+ years of experience engaging with clinical sites, PIs, KOLs etc

  • You have a solid understanding of Phase II – III drug development (e.g trials across different stages of development, or formal education/qualifications in pharmaceutical medicine or drug development); have made significant contributions to an organization’s drug development (whether at Roche or another organization); have identified and created clinical development strategies that have led to label-enabling outcomes

  • You have demonstrated the ability to foster and promote a highly productive and inclusive team-based culture in fast-paced clinical and/or research settings

  • You have significant experience working with the principles and techniques of data analysis, interpretation and clinical relevance, and demonstrated experience in scientific writing (e.g. manuscripts, grants, scientific protocols, health authority documents)

  • You have demonstrated communication skills in both long-form scientific presentation and short-form communication of complex scientific topics

Preferred:

  • Your disease area of focus is Lymphoma.

  • You have strong interpersonal skills: Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and influencing skills: have built and cultivated important relationships both inside an organization and externally

  • You have the ability to collaborate with relevant team members to measure and monitor study progress against objectives and plans, including any variances, and proactively communicate any issues, challenges and potential strategies to resolve

  • You have demonstrated experience working with various clinical trial designs, including outcome trials.

  • You have sound knowledge of the pharma/biotech industry, the multiple functions and roles involved in the drug development process.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of San Francisco, CA $233,500 - $433,600. 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.

Benefits (https://roche.ehr.com/default.ashx?CLASSNAME=splash)

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,809 open Medical Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$234–434K/yr
  • California median$234–343K/yr103 salary ranges
  • US median$228–360K/yr1,027 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $334K, is 13% above the California median midpoint ($295K) — in the middle half of Medical Director salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 136 open Medical Director jobs in California and 1,809 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Medical Director postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,006 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,274 of the 1,809 open Medical Director jobs (70%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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