Chapter Lead, Head of SBX Assays — Roche

Role overview

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.

The Position As Chapter Lead, Head of SBX Assays, you will drive the clinical translation of cutting-edge technology into RUO and regulated products the redefine the standard of care in precision oncology and genetics.

You will provide strategic and technical leadership to define the next generation of oncology diagnostics - ranging from multi-cancer detection to ultra-sensitive MRD monitoring.

You will lead the end-to-end evolution of novel clinical solutions, bridging the gap between novel workflow tools and high-throughput commercial implementation.

Your leadership will ensure that our assays are not just innovative, but are robust, scalable, and clinically validated to meet the most stringent regulatory standards (PMA/IVD).

Key Responsibilities

• Oncology Product Roadmap : Partner with Executive Leadership and Business teams to identify high-value clinical unmet needs and translate them into a multi-year technology roadmap.

• Strategic Execution : Drive end to end development of proprietary oncology assays, including defining performance requirements (LOD, sensitivity, specificity) that exceed current market standards..

• Product Realization & Scale : Oversee the critical transition of assays from R&D into a CLIA/CAP or IVD-regulated environment, ensuring manufacturability and operational scalability.