R&D Team Lead

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

Job Summary:

The job holder ensures to meet/perform

• Develop and establish guidelines for engineers on product development related activities;

• Establish and implement technologies hands on training for R&D engineers;

• Support product related investigation leading by the manufacture site;

• Compliance with valid SOPs and safety rules;

• Take responsibility on routine lab equipment usage plan and assignment ;

• Take responsibility on planning and resource allocation for projects.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and guide R&D engineers’ routine work

• Development, implementation and qualification for R&D engineer’s technologies related training

• Participate in routine laboratory management work

• Based on the project demand, participate in documentation preparation and review work

• Establishment testing and resource plan, tracking the progress of project

• As a technical expert, take part in cross-department meeting/ workshop, support product related investigation

• Participate in the review and estimation on industry guidelines, technical review guidelines leading by QMS team

Requirements:

• Master degree in natural sciences, preferably biology, biochemistry, clinical chemistry or related subjects
• Business fluency in English, oral and written;
• 3-5 years of experience in the clinical laboratory testing and/or development of IVD assays
• A solid knowledge of IVD manufacturing and/or product care activities is beneficial
• Leadership experience in an R&D or clinical laboratory setting
• Native or professional Chinese, oral and written
• Strong people leadership (including direct line management) and proven project management skills
• Team player with the ability to work on their own initiative
• Daily work in a challenging intercultural environment, demanding goals, pressure and ambitious timelines positively stimulate your performance and commitment to success
• You are a pro-active, highly flexible, selfmotivated & self-sufficient and resilient individual, passionate in the managing of unexpected challenges
• Professional and positive approach, dynamic and vigorous personality
• Assertiveness, adaptability and creative thinking are your strengths
• Ability to convey concepts to differentmanagement levels and across functions within the organization/project
• Ability of systematic, interlinked and analytic as well as strategic thinking
• Diligent with attention to detail
• The success of the entire team defines your own success
• You communicate effectively with project teams, internal as well as external partners
• Highly advanced planning and organization skills complete your scientific profile
• A “can-do” attitude and willingness to go the extra mile when required

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.