Ph3La position /h3 pAre you 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. You will have end-to-end accountability for laboratory activities, integrating innovative technologies with robust business processes to ensure our scientific experiments and sample quality meet the highest global standards. /p pIn this role, you aren’t just managing a lab; you are shaping the future of Biosample strategy, identifying high-impact technologies, and leading a high-performing team to support life-changing clinical development. /p h3The Opportunity /h3 ul liStrategic Leadership: Contribute to the global Pharma Biosample Services (PBS) Biosample Lab scientific and operational strategies, identifying and implementing innovative technologies and process improvements. /li liOperational 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. /li liPeople Development: Direct and mentor a team of Scientific Researchers, designing in collaboration with Ethic Quality Manager appropriate training strategies, fostering a culture of continuous learning, high motivation, and strict adherence to GCP/Health Safety standards. /li liScientific Oversight: Design and oversee scientific experiments and workflows, ensuring data integrity and technical precision. /li liStakeholder Management: Collaborate with cross-functional internal/external stakeholders, researchers, study teams and vendors to decide on optimal sample processing pathways. Present solutions to appropriate stakeholder groups. /li liProject Resource Management: Manage cross-functional projects, and resource allocation and prioritization to meet service requests and organizational goals. /li liOperational 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. /li /ul h3Who You Are /h3 pYou are a decisive, service-oriented leader who thrives in regulated environments. You balance a "big picture" strategic mindset with the technical grit required to run a sophisticated laboratory. /p ul liEducation: MSc in Science, Healthcare, or an equivalent field. /li liLeadership Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a supervisory or leadership role within an academic or industry lab setting (human sample management experience preferred). /li liTechnical 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). /li liRegulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of GCP/GCLP in the context of clinical development. /li liCommunication Influence: Proven ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels and present complex information to diverse stakeholders and executive leadership. /li liStrategic Mindset: Demonstrated experience in functional strategy, goal setting, and leading large-scale change initiatives. /li /ul pbRoche est un employeur offrant l'équité en matière d'emploi. /b /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr