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A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.

That’s what makes us Roche.

In Roche’s Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organization (pRED), we make transformative medicines for patients in order to tackle some of the world’s toughest unmet healthcare needs. At pRED, we are united by our mission to transform science into medicines. Together, we create a culture defined by curiosity, responsibility and humility, where our talented people are empowered and inspired to bring forward extraordinary life-changing innovation at speed.

360 Labs Initiative at a Glance

The 360 Labs are a new capability that is currently being built up within the Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organization (pRED). The primary mission of this effort is to provide greater access and support for the use of cutting-edge biomedical research technologies by scientists across our discovery portfolio.

The 360 Labs will deliver core scientific technologies, expertise and enabling activities, as well as facilitate knowledge sharing in close collaboration with our therapeutic areas and functions. Our ambition is to bring to life a thriving workplace environment, where your collaborative mindset is as valued as your professional expertise. Our goal is to act as an highly integrated ecosystem, supporting research and development, working collaboratively, and focused on fostering excellence and sustainability. Together, these efforts will serve to increase the speed, enhance the robustness and improve the sustainability of our exploratory research and early discovery activities.

The Roche Cell & Organoid Biorepository within the 360 Labs Initiative is seeking an experienced Senior Scientist to contribute to our mission of disrupting the traditional drug discovery process by advancing more predictive human model systems. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of our cell line and organoid biorepository whilst having a proven track record in  driving innovation in biobanking capabilities. You will work with a sense of urgency as a part of a matrix team, collaborating with specialists from each of our therapeutic disease areas and functions to establish cutting-edge workflows for organoid generation, expansion, banking and molecular profiling to propel early drug discovery projects forward. Your contributions will be instrumental in advancing the capabilities of the Roche Cell & Organoid Biorepository within the pRED organization.

Your Role and Responsibilities

You will lead the development and maintenance of cell banks and complex in vitro models (cIVMs), drive advancements in cell banking, organoid storage, and biobanking workflows, and oversee specimen lifecycle management, including acquisition, processing, storage, and distribution;

You will oversee contamination testing, cell line authentication, and advanced QC processes while ensuring adherence to SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and ethical standards for stem cell and organoid research;

You will develop and standardize protocols for isolating and culturing diverse cell types, and implement high-throughput workflows to scale organoid production and enhance operational efficiency;

You will work with internal and external stakeholders to advance projects, communicate complex concepts to multidisciplinary teams, and serve as a mentor and leader, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and team development.

You hold a PhD in biology, life sciences, or a related field, with at least 3-5 years research experience stem cell biology, organoids, or complex in vitro models, either in an academic setting, or in the pharmaceutical industry / biotech sector;

You have extensive experience in cell culture, organoid differentiation, tissue processing, and biobanking workflows;

You have a proven ability to lead teams, innovate processes, and manage biobanking systems in a fast-paced, diverse and heterogeneous environment.

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.

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.

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