Section Lead in Analytical Development

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 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 Opportunity: - Lead a high-impact team: Lead a team of talented analytical scientists, serving as a line manager for 5-10 team members and fostering an environment of collaboration and excellence. - Shape strategic direction: Play a proactive role in the PTDC-A Leadership Team and PTDC-eLT, contributing to the development and execution of strategic plans for the section and department. - Drive innovation: Ensure the section's methodologies are at the forefront of technical knowledge, continuously seeking and implementing improvements to maintain a state-of-the-art laboratory environment. - Champion project success: Drive the efficient and timely development of analytical control packages for a broad portfolio of synthetic molecules, including direct materials, in-process controls, intermediates, and crude APIs. Conduct technical reviews and approvals for regulatory dossiers and briefing packages. - Cultivate talent: Identify, mentor, and promote the growth of your team members, conducting goal-setting and performance reviews in line with current HR guidelines. - Ensure operational excellence: Oversee and optimize the analytical development lifecycle from early-stage development to transfer to commercial, implementing lean processes and standardized practices to maximize efficiency. Actively support audits and Health Authority inspections. - Foster strong partnerships: Collaborate closely with section leads in Chemical Process Development to create seamless, lean workflows, minimizing handovers and maximizing efficiency. Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional partners across the Roche network, including gRED, pCMC, Regulatory, and Quality, to ensure flawless execution and strategic alignment. - Promote a culture of continuous improvement, proactive problem prevention, and active problem-solving within your team and across the organization. - Champion the adoption of digital tools and modeling & simulation approaches e.g. to optimize method development and predict stability behavior. - Uphold safety and compliance: Ensure full adherence to Roche's policies, procedures, and standards for safety, health, and environmental protection within your section. Who you are: - A leader with a PhD or Master's degree in organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, or a related field. - You bring a minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including at least 5 years in drug development and people leadership. - You have a strong background in analytical chemistry including chromatographic methods. - You have an excellent understanding of drug development and the regulatory landscape, including ICH guidelines, cGMP standards, and data integrity. - You are a systems thinker with a continuous improvement mindset and demonstrate full autonomy, drive, and ownership in your work. - You are a collaborative and adaptive leader with excellent communication skills, capable of driving ownership, and comfortable navigating frequent changes in a dynamic environment. - You have a strong command of English, with German language skills being a valuable asset. - Ready to bring your unique qualities to Roche and make an impact? Apply now and join us in our mission to shape the future of healthcare. 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.