Lab Head in Genomic Biomarker Development

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The Position

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.

The opportunity

Roche’s Pharmaceutical Sciences organization within pRED (Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lab Head in Genomic Biomarker Development to lead cutting-edge genomics research supporting early clinical trials and preclinical safety studies across all disease areas in pRED.

As part of our Genetics and Genomics chapter, you will oversee a high-performing lab specializing in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), digital droplet PCR (ddPCR), and molecular profiling techniques, ensuring the delivery of high-quality genomic data that support decision-making in early drug development and drives precision medicine.

Your leadership will shape innovative genomic workflows, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic advancements in biomarker development. This role provides an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of science, technology, and healthcare impact.

• You will oversee all lab operations, ensuring seamless workflows, rigorous quality control, and adherence to safety standards
• You will cultivate a high-performing team through effective leadership, mentorship, and talent development
• You will align and execute laboratory activities with G&G's strategic objectives, ensuring significant contributions to organizational goals
• You will develop and optimize exploratory clinical genomics workflows, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams
• You will drive the identification, implementation, and integration of innovative genomic technologies, working with G&G biomarker experts to advance genetic and genomic biomarker development and safety assessment
• You will strategically prioritize and optimize lab processes to maximize efficiency and resource utilization
• You will manage lab resources, expenditures, and strategic partnerships, alongside ensuring high standards of data integrity and quality across all lab activities, and you will provide hands-on support as needed
  
  

Who You Are

You hold a PhD, MD, or equivalent in molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in clinical genomics assay development within pharma, biotech, or academia. Your expertise includes NGS, ddPCR, single-cell genomics, and spatial transcriptomics, alongside a strong foundation in experimental design, bioinformatics, and regulatory standards.

As a collaborative leader, you bring a track record of mentoring teams, optimizing lab workflows, and driving scientific innovation. You thrive in cross-functional environments, working alongside bioinformaticians, clinicians, and regulatory teams to advance genomic biomarker research.

What We Offer

• A leadership role in a state-of-the-art genetics and genomics team at Roche pRED
• Opportunities to impact pre-clinical safety, early clinical trials and precision medicine
• A collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment fostering innovation
• Competitive salary, benefits, and professional development opportunities
  
  

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare through genomics and cutting-edge science.

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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Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

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