Reports to: Business Strategic Lead for Caucasus Countries, Roche Georgia LLC
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

Position Purpose

As a Therapeutic Area Manager (TAM) for Ophthalmology, you will drive strategic and operational excellence to expand patient access to Roche's innovative therapies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, external stakeholders, and healthcare partners to ensure the successful implementation of therapeutic area strategies, fostering long-term impact on patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Therapeutic Area Strategy & Execution:

• Develop and implement country-specific strategies for Ophthalmology aligned with global and regional objectives.
• Lead therapeutic area brand planning and medical-scientific activities to address patient and healthcare needs.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Cultivate strategic partnerships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), patient advocacy groups, healthcare professionals to advance therapeutic awareness and treatment accessibility.
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders within the assigned therapeutic areas.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Market Access, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial, to deliver integrated solutions for patients.
• Lead the execution of evidence-based and customer-centric approaches to ensure sustainable impact.

Performance Monitoring & Insights:

• Monitor market trends, patient journey data, and competitive intelligence to identify opportunities and challenges in therapeutic areas.
• Utilize insights to refine strategies and strengthen Roche’s leadership position in Ophthalmology.

Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure all activities are conducted in alignment with Roche's values and principles, adhering to local regulations, industry standards, and corporate policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in a therapeutic area or pharmaceutical marketing role, with a strong focus on strategic and operational planning
• Proven expertise in Ophthalmology is a strong advantage
• Fluent in English and a local language

Competencies:

• Strategic Agility: Ability to navigate complex environments and develop strategies that meet both business and patient needs.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams and foster strong internal and external partnerships.
• Customer Focus: Deep understanding of patient journeys and a commitment to improving patient access and outcomes.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Analytical mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans.
• Growth mindset: Able to learn and unlearn quickly, take risks and experiment, and contribute to the learning cycle by sharing knowledge with others inside and outside
• Strategic Commercial Expertise: Strong business acumen with desired expertise in commercialization, medical and customer experience excellence
• Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management: Excellent stakeholder engagement skills including partnering with Therapeutic Area Experts (TAEs) and organizations is required. Experience partnering with Patient Advocacy Groups (PGAs) is highly desired
• Digital Literacy: Practical understanding of digital innovation methodologies

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