Scientist — Roche
- Location
- Pleasanton
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 30 days ago
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.
- 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.
Application process
- You will support and utilize analytical methods for characterizing reagents, reactions, and assay performance, with applications spanning R&D and Operations. Problem Solving:
- You will design and execute advanced troubleshooting experiments independently and in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- You will develop assays that push the limits of system understanding and error detection to ensure robust designs. Data & Documentation Transfer:
- You might manage knowledge handoffs of prototype methods and assist in transferring comprehensive documentation from research stages to development and manufacturing teams. Expert Collaboration:
- You will act as a subject matter expert to provide technical depth across R&D departments and operations.
- This position is based on-site in Pleasanton, CA.
- Relocation benefits are not offered for this role. Who You Are: (Required)
- You have Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Medical Chemistry (or a related field) and have at least 2+ years of relevant industry experience, OR you hold a Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Medical Chemistry (or a related field) with 5+ years of industry experience
Additional details
- Join Roche, where every voice matters.
- Your work will directly impact global health, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the field of diagnostics. Advanced Research & Development:
- You will drive process optimization to enable efficient scale-up and successful product launches. Analytical Method Support:
- You will support and utilize analytical methods for characterizing reagents, reactions, and assay performance, with applications spanning R&D and Operations.
- You will develop assays that push the limits of system understanding and error detection to ensure robust designs. Data & Documentation Transfer:
- You might manage knowledge handoffs of prototype methods and assist in transferring comprehensive documentation from research stages to development and manufacturing teams. Expert Collaboration:
- Relocation benefits are not offered for this role.
Notes and original content
- The Position
- Your work will directly impact global health, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the field of diagnostics.
- The Opportunity
- Advanced Research & Development:
- You will drive process optimization to enable efficient scale-up and successful product launches.
- Analytical Method Support:
- Problem Solving:
- You will develop assays that push the limits of system understanding and error detection to ensure robust designs.
- Data & Documentation Transfer:
- You might manage knowledge handoffs of prototype methods and assist in transferring comprehensive documentation from research stages to development and manufacturing teams.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Roche offer for this role?
Roche lists CHF 62'000 - 94'000 gross per year for this position in Pleasanton. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Roche offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Roche during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
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