Regional Medical Expert - Ophthalmology

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The Position

Position - Regional Medical Expert

Your Opportunity

The Regional Medical Expert (RME) is a field-based Medical Affairs role responsible for engaging with healthcare professionals (HCPs), accounts, and institutions to facilitate high-quality scientific exchange. RMEs ensure consistent execution of cluster-level engagement plans and provide timely medical insights to shape strategy.

Working under the guidance of the Medical Chapter Lead (MCL) and in close collaboration with Disease Area Medical Leads (DAMLs) and Disease Area Squad Leads (DASLs), the RME focuses on delivering medical value at the frontline. The initial focus will be on Ophthalmology. This position is based out of Kolkata

Key Responsibilities

Execute an HCP and account engagement plan aligned with cluster and pan-India medical strategy.

Build peer-to-peer scientific relationships with HCPs, including KOLs and relevant ophthalmology specialists in the assigned geographical area.

Identify, capture, and share actionable medical insights from the field with DAMLs, MEs, and MCLs.

Support advisory boards, medical education programs, and scientific meetings in the assigned disease area.

Collaborate with DAMLs and MEs to identify real-world evidence opportunities (registries, observational studies, IIS).

Support identification and assessment of potential trial sites and investigators.

Represent Roche Medical at local scientific congresses, society meetings, and institutional forums.

Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with Roche SOPs, UCPMP, and local regulations.

Remain flexible to support other disease areas if required, while maintaining primary focus on Ophthalmology.

Who You Are

Advanced degree : MBBS, MD, PharmD, PhD, or MPharm with strong scientific foundation.

2-4 years' experience in Medical Affairs, clinical practice, or related field prior field-based / MSL experience preferred.

Prior exposure to Ophthalmology (Vitreo-Retinal preferred) advantageous.

Demonstrated ability to engage in credible scientific discussions with HCPs.

Understanding of clinical research, RWE, and Indian healthcare environment.

High willingness to travel (60-70% field time).

Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Curiosity and learning agility to build deep disease knowledge quickly.

Discipline in execution and insight documentation.

High compliance and ethical standards.

Collaborative mindset in a matrix environment.

Proactive, field-ready, and resilient work style.

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.

Skills Required

Clinical Research, Ophthalmology