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Summary
The incumbent leads a team and functions as the key point of contact within Research and Development (R&D) for management and processing of human biospecimens in Roche Diagnostics Germany. This position has oversight for a high volume centralized storage solution and delivers on network/ customer area needs across a diverse portfolio of individual projects and disease states. Biospecimens are among Roches most valuable physical assets and high fidelity data as well as physical samples are critical to all phases of R&D projects. This leader ensures sample intended uses are compatible with ethics patient consent and data privacy regulations.
You develop capabilities of specialized Biospecimen Acquisition and Management (BAM) team members including their skills in process workflows validated LIMS database management and various sample processing techniques. As a line manager you design and optimize team members personal professional journeys coach direct reports and collaborate with Sub-Chapter leads in Penzberg and other global sites.
As a BAM Sub-Chapter Lead you will be a member of the Diagnostics Solutions BAM Leadership Team (BAM LT). You partner with technical leaders from the Core Lab Network as well as local and global functions including R&D Services Site Logistics and Quality. These interactions bring the right
capabilities and expertise to deliver across Networks priorities who organize around business value. You play a key role in crafting and implementing key aspects of BAMs mid- to long-term strategy and
ultimately contribute to the overall Roche Diagnostics Vision.
Responsibilities
Key point of contact for disposition of project owned inventory stored in the biorepository
Define the short and long term capability needs for the Sub-Chapter to deliver on network and
business strategies
Evaluate quality of physical biospecimens and associated metadata as part of the sample
accessioning process
Communicate with the acquisition team to coordinate receipt/ return of incoming specimen
shipments from various sources
Oversight for day to day operation of the biorepository and meeting objectives of research and
development sample needs
Ensure consumption and storage of human biospecimens are focused on sustainability
Manage biological material transactions; registration shipment returns and retrievals inventory
searches and identify and resolve discrepancies
Partner with research and development technical leads to prioritize sample transactions within
the centralized storage solution
Manage centralized sample processing services (eg. aliquotting pooling spiking)
Work with network leads to ensure BAM functional resource allocation matches strategic business
directives
Employ six sigma principles and tools to develop and maintain a lean organization/ service
efficiency (eg. capability analysis 5S process mapping fault tree analysis)
Leadership
Strong commitment to cross-functional collaboration and breaking down silos to achieve the best
results for the organization
Ability to navigate within a changing organization maintain objectivity respect differences of
opinion open communication and consensus building skills
Strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture that showcases a psychologically safe Speak Up
environment
Empathy towards the needs of multiple projects in parallel combined with skill of resource
prioritization
Success in establishing a high performing team environment with an excellent reputation
attracting the best talent developing and inspiring them
Knowledge Skills and Ability
Advanced degree in scientific discipline with broad knowledge in molecular biology serum work
area protein chemistry and understanding of medical device development (especially assays)
Experience or background in technical and ethical aspects of biospecimen utilization is a plus
Experience in the diagnostics industry or clinical practice
Courage vision and drive to be at the forefront of innovative change
Advanced knowledge of a limited variety of specialized laboratory and automation equipment
Qualifications
Schulbildung (Second-level education): A-levels or equivalent
Berufsausbildung: (Professional education): Bachelor with 6-8 years experience or Master with 5-7
years experience
Berufserfahrung/Dauer: (Professional experience/duration): Relevant experience in the field of
biology immunology clinical diagnostics or other related scientific disciplines. Management
experience highly desirable
Spezialkenntnisse: (Specialist knowledge): Experience or background in technical and ethical
aspects of biospecimen utilization is a plus
Location
Penzberg (Germany)
As this position is a global role domestic and international business travel (approx. 10%) will be required depending on ongoing team and business project activities.
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Full-Time