PhD Medical Science jobs

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.

Die Position

Are you a scientific expert with a passion for driving meaningful patient outcomes? Do you thrive in collaborative, field-based environments where your work directly shapes the future of healthcare?

• Secure a permanent career path with the global leader in medical innovation.
• Champion meaningful change to enhance outcomes for our partners and patients.
• Thrive within a high-performing, agile network that empowers visionary leadership.

We are looking for a Medical Science Partner (MSP) to join our Medical Affairs team in the Healthcare Ecosystems chapter. In this role, you will act as a vital scientific bridge between Roche and the healthcare community, serving as a trusted partner to therapeutic area experts (TAEs) and healthcare professionals (HCPs).

At Roche, our North Star is to improve patient care and bring better outcomes to more patients, faster. As an MSP, your work is always non-promotional and focused on the Quality Use of Medicines (QUM). You will leverage your scientific credibility and deep product knowledge to ensure transparent, balanced communication, establishing Roche as a leader in our therapeutic areas.

Key responsibilities include;

• Scientific Exchange: Proactively shape medical practice by communicating complex clinical data, closing clinical gaps, and fostering lasting advocacy for Roche’s innovative medicines.
• Insights Generation: Act as an "outside-in" engine for our Squad, translating real-world scientific insights into actionable strategies to address clinical barriers.
• Collaborative Partnership: Work side-by-side with investigators to support our clinical development programs, including Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) and Real-World Evidence (RWD) generation.
• Internal Leadership: Collaborate cross-functionally to provide scientific training and education, ensuring internal teams remain up to date with the latest clinical developments.

Who you are;

We seek a curious, agile, and entrepreneurial mindset. You should be someone who:

• Demonstrates Strategic Acumen: Thinks strategically about your territory and isn’t afraid to prioritize value-adding activities.
• Is Digital-Savvy: Proactively integrates digital tools and possesses basic AI literacy to enhance your day-to-day work.
• Collaborates Effectively: Has strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, thriving in complex, cross-functional teams.
• Communicates Assertively: Can engage in respectful, peer-to-peer conversations with both internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications& Experience;

• Education: Healthcare professional qualification and/or a university degree (life sciences). An advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Experience: Strong expertise in medical affairs, customer experience excellence, and stakeholder engagement (TAEs, Medical Societies, etc.).
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of patient journeys, treatment algorithms, and compliance standards (MA Code of Conduct).
• Flexibility: You are comfortable working remotely and traveling frequently (up to 60%) to engage with HCPs, attend conferences, and support our scientific ecosystem across multiple states. You have a current driver's license and please note that the territories are subject to change based on business requirements.

ThisMelbourne-field based role covers interstate territories (VIC / TAS / WA). Valid driving licence and full eligibility to live and work in Australia is necessary as visa/relocation support is not available for this position.

This role is only open to candidates that have full eligibility to live and work in Australia.

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes or enquiries from recruitment agencies. Roche has a dedicated in-house Talent Acquisition team.

What we offer

Roche offers rewarding growth opportunities, a competitive remuneration package and a collaborative culture where people are united in purpose and will stretch you to be brave, speak up and think differently. Feel empowered to deliver meaningful outcomes, supported by accessible and inspiring leaders.

Roche encourages a high-performance culture where you are empowered and trusted to make decisions. We strive for excellence and extraordinary results and take a genuine interest in our people and their well-being, and our patients.

Take pride in knowing you can make a difference to millions of patients worldwide in developing diagnostics and treatments for oncology, neuroscience, inflammation, immunology, ophthalmology, rare diseases, respiratory disease and diabetes.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, safe, secure and healthy workplace, and to minimise any such impacts to our employees, customers and the community. We welcome applications from all people and encourage you to advise of any individual circumstances that may require consideration.

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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.