Position OverviewYou are a visionary scientific leader with a passion for operational excellence. As the Principal Scientist – Lab Head in Basel, you will be the driving force behind our regional Biosample Lab Operations, responsible for end‑to‑end laboratory activities and shaping the future of Biosample strategy.ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership: Contribute to the global Pharma Biosample Services (PBS) Biosample Lab scientific and operational strategies, identifying and implementing innovative technologies and process improvements.Operational Excellence: Own the end‑to‑end accountability for lab activities, including sample receipt, tracking, accessioning, processing, destruction and data integrity, ensuring all samples are of superior analyzable quality.People Development: Direct and mentor a team of Scientific Researchers, designing in collaboration with the Ethic & Quality Manager appropriate training strategies, fostering a culture of continuous learning, high motivation, and strict adherence to GCP/Health & Safety standards.Scientific Oversight: Design and oversee scientific experiments and workflows, ensuring data integrity and technical precision.Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with cross‑functional internal/external stakeholders, researchers, study teams and vendors to decide on optimal sample processing pathways and present solutions to appropriate stakeholder groups.Project & Resource Management: Manage cross‑functional projects, and resource allocation and prioritization to meet service requests and organizational goals.Operational compliance management: In collaboration with PBS Ethic & Quality Manager, manage organization‑specific and local EHS‑specific policies and regulations implemented in the lab and workflows; oversee lab training compliance, SOP accuracy, lab method, LIMS and other relevant system validations and equipment qualifications.QualificationsEducation: MSc in Science, Healthcare, or an equivalent field.Leadership Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a supervisory or leadership role within an academic or industry lab setting (human sample management experience preferred).Technical Expertise: Significant experience with LIMS, instrument workflows, and molecular techniques (e.g., DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, RT‑PCR, Picogreen/Ribogreen, microarray, protein analysis and other cutting‑edge technologies).Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of GCP/GCLP in the context of clinical development.Communication & Influence: Proven ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels and present complex information to diverse stakeholders and executive leadership.Strategic Mindset: Demonstrated experience in functional strategy, goal setting, and leading large‑scale change initiatives.Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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