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Lead Medical Director, Product Development, Hematology

Medical AffairsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$234k-$434k

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Job Description

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

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.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Medical Director is responsible for developing and executing late-stage clinical development strategies for hematology molecules. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure operational alignment and provide clinical science input for regulatory submissions.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible MD or MD/PhD in Oncology and Hematology. The role requires at least 5 years of clinical research experience and 3 years of experience in biopharmaceutical clinical development.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical trial designClinical strategyProtocol developmentStakeholder management

Medical Affairs — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$334k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $301k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Medical Affairs pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Medical Affairs market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$234k–$434kMedical Affairs median $58k (middle half $49k–$71k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$301k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Medical Affairs listings in California38 active277 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia Physician listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Medical Affairs hiring demand#6 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 69 days · 44% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 162 postings, 36 closed
New Medical Affairs listings110 in the last 30 days94 the 30 days before (+17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Medical Affairs pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Medical Affairs listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 273 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in South San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.22M≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,141/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.