A Healthier Future
It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.
About Roche
We foster diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people's varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care.
The 360 Labs Initiative
The 360 Labs are a new capability that is currently being built up within the Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organization (pRED). The primary mission of this effort is to provide greater access and support for the use of cutting-edge biomedical research technologies by scientists across our discovery portfolio.
The Opportunity
The Proteomics & Metabolomics Technology Platform in the 360 Labs Initiative is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, collaborative, and customer-centric lab-based scientific professional with a focus on biomarker discovery and validation.
Your Role and Responsibilities
* You will develop and implement scalable targeted and untargeted protein assays using both MS-based and non-MS based methods, in liquid biopsies, tissues and in vitro model systems, to enable the discovery and validation of biomarkers of disease biology, supporting the identification of new targets and elucidation of drug mechanism of action;
* You will drive collaborative biomarker discovery efforts across our different therapeutic disease areas, maintaining accountability for the timely implementation of assays and generation of project reports, along with engaging with key stakeholders to present and discuss findings in a dynamic and flexible manner;
* You will act as an ambassador and technical expert for in-house and outsourced activities covering both experimental study design and analytical frameworks in the biomarker discovery space;
* You will embrace a culture of continuous learning by actively engaging with the latest scientific literature to stay at the forefront of emergent technologies/approaches in the biomarker discovery field; present findings and updates to internal stakeholders and at scientific conferences (where appropriate), ensuring cutting-edge expertise is cultivated and maintained.
Requirements
* You hold a PhD degree in Biochemistry or a related field, with extensive post-doctoral research experience in biomarker discovery and validation, preferably within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry;
* You are a highly skilled experimentalist with the aptitude to design and execute complex studies using targeted and untargeted MS- and non-MS-based approaches (e.g. NULISA, Olink) with deep experience in assay validation and the implementation of lab automation solutions;
* You have exceptional competency in the processing, analysis and interpretation of both MS- and non-MS-based datastreams;
* You are a customer-focused individual with a drive for growth and a questioning mindset, skilled in creative problem-solving, organization, and implementing innovative ideas efficiently in a fast-paced research context;
* You possess excellent communication skills with high fluency in English, a desire to continuously build a personal network and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, inclusive environment which gives you full accountability for your own contributions and development.
Our Commitment
We commit to recognizing talent and aptitude. We prioritize encouraging and supporting our employees on their personal journeys by providing a safe, creative space to help them reflect, make decisions and grow in their career.
About Us
At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.
Why Join Us?
Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.
Culture and Benefits
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.