Chapter Lead Nucleic Acid Reagent Technologies - Reagent Research & Design Chapter Area (RRD)

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The Position

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As the Nucleic Acid Reagent Technologies Chapter Lead (Chapter Lead), you will be a member of the Reagent Research & Design (RRD) Chapter Area Leadership Team within the Research & Development (R&D) organization at Roche Diagnostics Solutions (RDS).  In this position, you will be the leading figure and key point of contact for Roche Diagnostics’ capabilities in Nucleic Acid Reagent Technologies. You will improve the Chapter’s overarching expertise based on current and upcoming needs to deliver on network priorities (e.g. upcoming portfolio investments with new technology skills needed). You will play a key role in crafting and implementing key aspects of RRD’s mid- to long-term strategy and ultimately contribute to the overall Roche Diagnostics Vision.

As the Chapter Lead, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and advancing the scientific expertise, technological standards, and capabilities of the Chapter. Serving as the Center of Excellence for nucleic acid reagent research and design, you will ensure the development of world-class methods, processes, and products. You will be responsible for enhancing the capabilities of Chapter members, comprising expert teams focused on complex nucleic acid reagent design technology and development projects across two locations: Pleasanton and Santa Clara, USA.

• You will ensure the smooth transfer of nucleic acid reagent designs (oligonucleotide primers and probes, modified nucleotides, labels and dyes, nucleic acid reagents for DNA sequencing,  etc) and processes developed in the Chapter to development teams and global Operations in close coordination with the interface partners.

• You will be responsible for designing and optimizing Chapter members’ personal professional journey and coaching your direct reports; you will act as a role model for Agile Leadership behaviors.

• You will partner primarily with the Chapter Area and Network Leads and Chapter Leaders within Research & Development (R&D) for the different Customer Business Areas. You will be interacting with R&D chapters/networks, global functions (Operations, Quality &Regulatory), Customer Areas Lifecycle Teams (LCT’s), external partners and academic centers.

• You will ensure Roche Diagnostics’ capabilities in Nucleic Acid Reagent Technologies thrive by:

  • Leveraging a consolidated view of the Chapter’s capabilities to represent the most senior level of specialized expertise in the field of nucleic acid reagents towards Business and other Functions

  • Defining the short and long term capability needs for the Chapter to deliver on the Function’s and Network’s strategy, and execute on it, ultimately advancing the Function’s expertise and helping our Customer Areas and LCT’s to achieve their business objectives

  • Establishing and further developing best practices and thought leadership for all aspects pertaining to RRD Nucleic Acid Reagent Technologies; exemplifying the principle of proactive and continuous improvement

  • Maintaining and developing all assets and partnerships related to Nucleic Acid Reagent Technologies that are owned by Roche Diagnostics, such as development and implementation of reagents for novel sequencing and target amplification (e.g. PCR) technologies, including nucleic acid sample preparation, sequencing library prep reagents, as well as various chemical analytical processes and methods. 

  • Promote fluidity of Chapter members’ capabilities (as needed) to easily support different business needs across Networks

• You will develop and empower, a  knowledgeable, effective and efficient group of subject matter experts (SMEs) within the Chapter with the capabilities to support Roche Diagnostics’ efforts with best-in-class expertise;  ensuring personal & professional development is a priority

• You will support access to the right resources; facilitating access to the necessary resources to d