Supervisor Histology — Roche

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At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position As the supervisor of Histology, you will lead the Operations team that generates control slides for internal and external customers. This team sections all tissue used for titering of raw materials, final release testing for instruments and reagent quality control, and all finished goods produced containing tissue. You will be responsible for obtaining procured tissue and ensuring all work is compliant with quality policies and procedures as they apply to material traceability, grossing, processing, embedding, microtomy, and kitting in operations. You will oversee both full-time and contingent Histology professionals ranging from entry-level staff with minimal histology experience to senior Histotechnicians and cell culture technicians across multiple shifts. Your main responsibilities include ensuring employee safety, maintaining quality standards for finished goods, and guaranteeing that all departmental output is completed on time and in full according to organizational demand. Additionally, you will be regarded as the expert in tissue-related processes, including tissue identification and use in design transfer, troubleshooting quality control issues, and providing feedback on tissue quality and availability in operations. The Position People Leadership/Development - 50%

• You will lead and empower direct reports through coaching, training, and ongoing constructive feedback; applies VACC principles (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coaching) for effective team leadership and development.
• You will manage team time, attendance, and performance through the annual review process, corrective actions as needed, and ensure compliance with corporate policies and training requirements.
• Hires, onboards, trains, and develops new team members while optimizing staffing and conducting workforce planning to match current and future production demands.
• You will assign workload strategically, motivate the team to meet or exceed customer expectations, and provide necessary guidance for career development of direct reports.
• Ensures team members operate within corporate policy guidelines by monitoring training, competency, and delivering additional training when needed.
• Collaborates with support functions to drive value stream, lean manufacturing improvements, and participates in global projects and initiatives. Production - 30%
• You will serve as the primary contract for the Histology department and all tissue-related topics within the operations organization, ensuring competence and proficiency in all aspects of GMP-regulated laboratory operations.
• You will oversee production, testing, maintenance, and release of tissue-related finished goods within established schedules and budget targets while ensuring production factory adherence.
• Set daily, weekly, and monthly goals; align deliverables across shifts and processes; and identify scheduling conflicts, production issues, and equipment maintenance needs, collaborating with support functions for resolution.
• Interface with other functional groups to gain alignment on new process implementation and problem resolution; identify improvement opportunities and obtain approvals for process changes.
• Determine and manage KPIs relevant to departmental performance including resource management, budget/spending, safety, quality, and delivery performance.
• Participate as a stakeholder in project-based activities (e.g., new product transfers, inventory reduction, scale-up) and collaborate with Finance and