Access/Medical Writer - HEOR

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Imagine you are at Roche.

We are a pioneer in pharmaceuticals, advancing science to help people in the UK live longer and healthier lives. For over 120 years we have created truly differentiated medicines for cancer, the immune system, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. 

We work from bench to bedside - researching new medicines, running global clinical trials, and collaborating with the NHS to try to ensure rapid uptake and delivery of our products and services.  Our drive, every day, is to ensure our medicines reach those who need them as soon as possible.

None of this would be possible without our extraordinary employees; our people make our business.  We offer inspirational opportunities for employees that are as unique as they are.  We have created an inclusive, respectful work environment where people can be authentic and truly invested in their work, a place to belong. Our outstanding commitment to workplace engagement has recently been recognised by our inclusion at number four on the Sunday Times Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Medical/HTA Writer to work as part of the Health Economics, Health Outcomes, Pricing and Writing team.

The team works together with the affiliate and the NHS to deliver transformative access for innovative solutions and to support creation of a sustainable healthcare system.

The Medical/HTA Writer has a key role in gaining reimbursement for Roche’s innovative medicines. Working with the Health Economist and Medical Partner, the HTA Writer helps shape the access strategy, write the reimbursement submission dossier to the relevant HTA authority, and provide continued support throughout the remainder of the process, with the aim of achieving a positive recommendation. 

An outstanding communicator, you will have experience of writing and delivering effective communications strategies to ensure key clinical messages resonate with decision makers

Medical Writer: Expectations

• Support the development of HTA strategy for prioritised therapeutic areas and products
• Support all aspects of the HTA appraisal process:  
  • Attending and preparing minutes of HTA focussed advisory boards
  • Develop and deliver high quality submissions to national and local health technology assessment organisations, such as NICE, SMC and AWMSG to achieve positive recommendations - focussed on the clinical aspects of the submissions
  • Collaborate with health economists and medical affairs partners in delivering high quality responses for the remainder of the HTA: clarification questions, technical engagement, NDC response etc
• Develop and deliver high quality conference abstracts, posters and manuscripts for prioritised therapeutic areas and products
• Provide subject matter expertise and strategic input to cross-portfolio and cross-chapter initiatives, with a balance between solutions, constructive challenge, & support of agreed objectives
• Utilise skills and capabilities, and work flexibly as part of empowered, self-managed, multi-skilled teams, to ensure work is delivered in line with Organisational principles
• Working collaboratively and sharing expertise across the organisation to remove silos and duplication, ensure efficient use of similar skill-sets, and to ultimately support common pursuit of the North Star
• Acting as a guardian for high standards of compliance, ethics and safety; putting patients at the centre of all actions by consistent business behaviour that complies with applicable laws, industry codes and Roche’s Code of Conduct.
• Involvement in Squads and Squad work (Affiliate or others) and Global activities, as required
• Aligning their personal purpose to the Organisational North Star to enable them to flourish and shine in their role
• Owning their development to ensure they are continually growing skills and capabilities within their Chapter (and where appropriate, in other Chapters) in line with their passion and the needs of the Organisation (present and future)
• Increasingly demonstrating the VACC (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach) roles, as they develop their personal skills and capabilities, to positively support colleagues

Experience and qualifications:

• First degree in pharmacy, life sciences or related field
• Post-graduate/advanced qualification and/or certification preferred
• Prior experience in medical writing essential
• Ability to independently interpret, analyse, synthesise and present scientific data in various forms and to various audiences essential
• Experience in writing Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions desirable
• Experience in working on conference abstracts, posters and manuscripts desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail, good grammar and syntax skills
• Demonstrable ability to manage complex projects, and coordinate production of multiple documents
• Demonstrable experience of effectively collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver superior business outcomes

At Roche, it is more than just a job.  It’s a responsibility.  A big one.  If you really know yourself and want to be part of our international family, dedicated to making a real impact on the world around us, the next step is yours, apply above and join us on our transformational journey.

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.

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