Senior Scientist

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The Position

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

Roche is the world’s #1 provider of companion diagnostics, offering unrivaled experience in developing and commercializing predictive tests that enable personalized treatment strategies for patients.

The Senior Scientist is responsible for planning, executing, and analyzing scientific experiments in the development and integration of new molecular diagnostic assays on Roche cobas ePlex platform.  This individual is required to have experience with IVD assay development.  The ability to employ creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in conducting projects and troubleshooting is required.  In addition, mastery in data analysis, experimental design, and evaluation of new techniques and procedures is necessary.

• You will initiate, direct and execute scientific research and/or development strategies through a combination of research staff and individual studies. 

• You will act as technical leader for a development project and interface with other departments to coordinate product development & improvement. 

• You will lead both from the bench (hands-on laboratory work) and from the desk (designing studies, analyzing data, preparing reports and documents, presenting in meetings)

• You will provide work direction and supervise junior level Research Associates as needed

• You will maintain a high level of expertise through scientific literature, competitor products, and seminars

• You will anticipate potential problems and design preventative solutions.

• You will determine strategic approach to experimental design.

• You willwrite formal plans/reports in support of FDA clearances.

• You will create and develop new methods to achieve technical objectives.

• You will integrate results with project and division objectives.

• You will adapt to changing project needs and support technical transfer of methods to internal groups as needed

• You may contribute toward or produce invention disclosures, patents and publication.

Who You Are:

(Required)

• You have a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Analytical Chemistry or a related field with 3+ years of exerpience or a Masters in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Analytical Chemistry or a related field with 5+ years of experience or a Bachelors in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Analytical Chemistry or a related field with 6+ years of experience

• You have demonstrated experience with the following technical skills: development of molecular diagnostics through design control using initial development/feasibility activities; transfer to Manufacturing and verification and validation studies; You have demonstrated experience developing highly multiplexed nucleic acid amplification based diagnostics. 

• You have demonstrated experience with digital PCR, next-gen sequencing, and PCR techniques. 

• You have demonstrated ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries, customer inquiries or complaints as well as communicate effectively both orally and in writing with management, peers and individuals; You have strong problem-solving, judgment and decision-making skills.

Preferred:

• You have demonstrated a mastery in data analysis (including various statistical analyses and DOE), research design, and evaluation of new techniques & procedures for products, systems or technologies.

• You have excellent organizational skills, including the ability to efficiently evaluate, prioritize and handle multiple changing projects and priorities.

• You hae demonstrated ability to integrate hardware, software and biochemistry.  

• You have a familiarity with relevant FDA guidance documents.

• You have the ability to work effectively, exhibit a professional manner and estab