Scientist, Assay Transfer
Tucson, AZ - USA
Job Summary
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.
The Position
Scientist Assay Transfer
The Opportunity
As a pivotal member of the Assay Transfer team you will bridge the gap between R&D and production by leading process characterization and manufacturing strategies for new reagent products. This role combines high-level laboratory research with strategic consultancy tasking you with investigating scientific concepts to ensure manufacturability securing intellectual property through patent applications and contributing to global scientific literature. By blending creative problem-solving with technical documentation and peer mentorship you will drive the successful transition of innovative discoveries into reliable large-scale manufacturing solutions.
Responsibilities
- Product & Process Transfer: Serves as the primary bridge between R&D and Operations ensuring new products and assays are manufacturable efficient and successfully transitioned to global manufacturing sites.
- Experimental Design & Analysis: Drives advanced research and experimental design using statistical tools like DOE Cpk and Gage R&R to analyze data form conclusions and optimize processes.
- Innovation & Intellectual Property: Identifies technical challenges and creates novel potentially patentable solutions for reagents components or systems to improve long-term sustainability.
- Strategic Collaboration: Represents Assay Transfer on cross-functional teams collaborating with senior staff and stakeholders to define project scopes share expertise and deliver high-stakes presentations.
- Operational Excellence: Works independently under high-level direction to implement workflow improvements and ensure all deliverables adhere to Quality First Time standards.
Who You Are
Bachelors Degree in Scientific field with 8 years relevant experience OR
Masters Degree in Scientific field with 3 years relevant experience OR
Ph.D in Scientific field entry level.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Highly experienced in communication and conflict resolution between different groups is highly preferred.
- Demonstrates potential for technical proficiency scientific creativity collaboration with others and independent thought.
- Strong understanding of scientific principles and concepts.
- Some knowledge of manufacturing processes preferred.
- Experience with lean concepts and design for six sigma preferred.
- Applies advanced technical writing skills to produce reports and documents.
Relocation benefits are not offered for this job posting.
The expected salary range for this position based on Arizona is-USD pay will be determined based on experience qualifications geographic location and other job-related factors permitted by law.A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together more than 100000 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.
Lets build a healthier future together.
Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ promote and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit qualifications and competence. The companys policy prohibits unlawful discrimination including but not limited to discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status individuals with disabilities status and consistent with all federal state or local laws.
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About Company
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG is a Swiss multinational healthcare company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. Its holding company, Roche Holding AG, has bearer shares listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company headquarters are located in Basel.