Senior Scientist, Histology Full-time

Roche Histopathology Scientist

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The Opportunity

The Tissue and Spatial Technologies Platform of the 360 Labs Chapter in the Strategy, Portfolio & Operations Global Function in pRED is seeking an experienced, highly-motivated, and collaborative scientist to join its dynamic and innovative Histopathology team. The successful candidate will be highly knowledgeable in every step of the histopathology workflow and its application throughout the drug development process. You will work with a sense of urgency as a part of a matrix team, providing a broad range of specialized histology capabilities by leveraging state-of-the-art equipment. You will support your colleagues by providing expert technical consultations, coordinating between projects, and leading training sessions. Furthermore, you will collaborate closely with scientists from our therapeutic disease areas and functions to consult on, plan, and advance experiments in early drug discovery within the pRED organization.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• You will plan histopathology projects, apply histology techniques (including, but not limited to tissue processing, sectioning, IHC/ISH/IF staining, slide scanning and image quantification) and be accountable for the timely implementation and execution of assays;
• You will act as a scientific partner to our disease therapeutic area teams, translating their biological questions into actionable histopathology projects and strategic approaches;
• You will enhance the work of your colleagues by sharing your technical and biological expertise, helping to coordinate and drive their projects forward. You will also play a proactive role in the open lab by training, educating and helping users;
• You will embrace a culture of continuous learning by actively engaging with the latest scientific literature to stay at the forefront of emergent histopathology and digital pathology technologies and approaches; you will present findings and updates to internal stakeholders and at scientific conferences (where appropriate), ensuring cutting-edge expertise is cultivated and maintained.

Who You Are

• You hold either a Masters or PhD degree in the life sciences with at least 7 years of professional laboratory experience focused on the application of histological techniques ideally in either the pharmaceutical industry or biotech sector;
• You possess a robust knowledge of the drug development process with a passion for applying histological techniques to advance drug discovery projects through the early discovery phases;
• You possess exceptional organizational skills and can effectively coordinate activities, while maintaining a passion for hands-on work in the lab to support and drive the collective efforts of the Tissue & Spatial Technologies Platform.

In addition to your scientific expertise and critical technical skills we are looking for candidates who are: customer-focused with a drive for growth and a questioning mindset. Skilled in creative problem-solving, organization, and implementing innovative ideas efficiently in a fast-paced research context; excellent communicators with a high fluency in English, a desire to continuously build a personal network and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, inclusive environment which gives you full accountability for your own contributions and development.

Your location: This position is based in Basel.

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