At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position As the Disease Area Marketing Lead for SMA, you will be pivotal in achieving our ambitions for this disease area. This leadership position involves managing a team of talented marketers and 3 field-based promotional roles, driving strategic initiatives, and fostering collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: People Leadership and Resourcing: Lead, inspire, and develop a team of marketers and a field-based promotional team, fostering a high-performance culture. Strategically allocate resources to maximize team effectiveness and productivity. Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to team members. Governance of Disease Area: Oversee the governance and compliance aspects related to the marketing activities within the designated disease area. Ensure alignment with regulatory and ethical standards, collaborating with relevant departments to maintain high-quality standards. Drive, embed and maintain a culture of compliance within the assigned disease area and wider organisation Strategic Direction and Thought Partnership: Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to develop and align marketing strategies with overall business objectives either directly or enable this through an assigned marketing team. Provide thought leadership and strategic guidance to contribute to the company's long-term success. Possess an extensive understanding of the disease landscape, including current treatment paradigms, emerging trends, and unmet needs. Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and market dynamics to inform strategic decision-making. Customer Relationship Management: In collaboration with other key customer facing roles you will be expected to develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, such as therapy area experts and other allied health professionals. Gather insights from customers to inform strategy and address their needs effectively. Able to represent Roche with customers as a senior business stakeholder. Continuous Improvement Projects: Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing marketing skills and capabilities, processes, efficiency, and overall effectiveness. Drive innovation in marketing approaches, utilizing data and analytics to measure and optimize performance. There is a requirement to travel with this role as you will be the line manager for a national field team, therefore, field visits and account meetings are part of the role. Experience Proven experience in pharmaceutical marketing Strong leadership skills and ideally experience in line managing marketing and field teams In-depth knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in the pharmaceutical industry. Medical/Business Signatory or ability to undertake this training Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners. Who we are A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd. At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.