
Senior Scientist (m/f/d) - Invasive Sensor Development
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The Position
In the area of Invasive Sensor Development, we shape the future of continuous monitoring systems at Roche. Our team works at the fascinating and technologically demanding interface between medical technology and the human organism. We research and develop innovative devices worn on or in the body, taking a deep dive into biological interfaces. We are characterized by an open culture, a strong team spirit, and a shared focus on significantly improving the quality of life for patients worldwide.
The Opportunity / Your Tasks
In this versatile role, you will contribute your profound expertise to decisively advance both existing products and our development pipeline:
- Driving Trends & Research: You identify scientific and technological trends and recognize forward-looking research areas for our strategic value streams.
- Leading Research Projects: Working closely with internal colleagues and external research institutions, you lead and conduct basic as well as applied research in the field of invasive sensors.
- Shaping the Pipeline: You support the organization with your expertise in making well-founded directional decisions within our complex product development pipeline.
- Product Development & Optimization: You integrate your expertise directly into the new development of products and simultaneously ensure that existing systems and the underlying development processes are continuously optimized.
- Interface Management: You steer and monitor work packages assigned to external research partners and ensure a seamless end-to-end (E2E) process chain.
Who You Are
You are a passionate, structured individual who is enthusiastic about scientific innovation and knows how to clearly comprehend complex technical and biological systems:
- Education: You have successfully completed a Master’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related discipline – ideally, you also hold a PhD.
- Professional Experience: You possess several years of relevant professional experience following your graduation, enabling you to act fully independently and to provide technical guidance to other team members.
- System & Process Understanding: A strong understanding of systems and processes is a prerequisite for this position. As a systems thinker, you confidently navigate complex structures, understand the interaction between device and organism, and have the ability to clearly structure scientific workflows and interfaces.
- Mindset & Business Acumen: Strategic and creative thinking form the foundation of your excellent customer understanding and your strong business acumen.
- Competencies: Thanks to your strong communication skills, decisiveness, and organizational talent, you analyze and solve challenges in multidisciplinary teams quickly and effectively.
- Language Skills: You are entirely fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Your Application
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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.
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