Head of Analytical Science, Pharma Technical Innovation
South San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Who we are

At Roche, 80,000 people across 150 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, and on seeing each other's differences as an advantage. To innovate healthcare, Roche has ambitious plans to keep learning and growing - and is seeking people who have the same goals for themselves.

The headquarters in Basel is one of Roche's largest sites, with over 8,000 people from approximately 80 countries. Favored by its geographic location in the heart of Europe, the Basel area is one of the most dynamic economic regions in Switzerland - a great place to live and work.

A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 30 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. The headquarters for Roche pharmaceutical operations in the United States, Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer and other serious illnesses.

The Position

The Head of Analytical Science in PT Innovation, Technology and MSAT is a strategic role to provide global leadership in the establishment and implementation of an analytical technology strategy to drive the development of novel analytical tools to realize PT's next generation manufacturing and testing. Based in either South San Francisco, CA or Basel, Switzerland, the Head also provides strategic leadership in the collaboration with various stakeholders within and outside of PT, and external partners including suppliers, industry consortium and academic research institutions.

The scope of accountabilities includes but is not limited to the following tasks and roles:

* Leads cross functional team globally in a matrix setting to develop and implement an analytical technology strategy and roadmap for PT's future manufacturing and testing, including areas related to analytical, bioanalytical and microbial technologies.
* Provides strategic leadership in Analytical Science to enable new technologies for integrated manufacturing and testing, including automation, miniaturization, rapid micro and online/inline analytical technologies to enable continuous process control and real time release.
* Act as a member of the PTIM leadership team. Work collaboratively as part of a team to establish priorities and direction to identify and accelerate value added innovation for PT.
* Provide the strategic leadership in the establishment of external innovation network, including collaborations with leading analytical academic institutions to assess feasibility of new technologies and guide their development for ease of implementation within a regulated environment to meet PT's technology aspirations.

Who You Are

You're a person who is open to new ideas and challenges conventional paradigms. For this crucial position, we are seeking a person with strong leadership skills who comes with a proven track record in building and leading successful global, cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix setting. The role requires an effective communicator at all levels, builds effective and constructive relationships with customers, stakeholders, partners, and team members, and demonstrates sound business acumen, change leadership and drives for innovation.

In addition, the right candidate possesses the following qualifications:

* PhD in a relevant discipline such as Science or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
* 20+ years of relevant experience in the industry with a minimum 8 years management experience in a global and matrix environment
* Externally recognized as an industry expert and thought leader in a related Analytical Science discipline with proven record of enabling and implementing new technologies
* In-depth knowledge of analytical sciences
* Demonstrated ability to drive for results, lead innovation and change
* Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills
* Ability to effectively influence others across all levels of the organization
* Excellent at building and maintaining constructive and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Strong collaboration and team building across cultures, countries, technical competencies, and organizational levels

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Roche is an equal opportunity employer.

Technical Development, Technical Development > Technical R&D