Therapeutic Area Policy Director

Roche

Policy Director shaping healthcare policy for Genentech's Oncology portfolio and innovative new therapies. Leading cross-functional collaborations and influencing strategic policy environments for patient access.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeSouth San Francisco • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $184,100 - $341,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading policy and reimbursement strategy for our world-class Oncology portfolio
Proactively shaping the policy environment for innovative new therapies in emerging areas
Spearheading cross-functional business impact assessments and driving strategic readiness in response to key drug pricing policies under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
Proactively monitor and evaluate the business impact of evolving federal and state policy trends and reimbursement changes across assigned therapeutic areas.
Translate complex policy developments and market barriers into actionable policy strategies and clear, high-impact recommendations for internal stakeholders and senior leaders.
Maintain a deep understanding of therapeutic area-specific market dynamics and brand priorities across the lifecycle.
Lead strategic engagements with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), other government agencies, and third-party policy stakeholders to shape policy environments that optimize patient access to Genentech products.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have a Bachelor’s degree
You have at least 10 years of relevant post-college healthcare policy experience.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time (more if remote or not near SSF or DC offices)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkingcommunicationpolicy analysisstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree