Senior Histotechnician — Roche
- Location
- Tucson
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 6 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.
- Histotechniques (Tissue Sectioning and Staining)
- Comprehensive Histology Skills: Expert in end-to-end tissue preparation, including grossing, processing, embedding, microtomy, cryotomy, and cell block preparation.
Main responsibilities
- Histotechniques (Tissue Sectioning and Staining)
- Comprehensive Histology Skills: Expert in end-to-end tissue preparation, including grossing, processing, embedding, microtomy, cryotomy, and cell block preparation.
- Advanced Staining & Reagent Management: Highly proficient in primary, special, and advanced staining on automated platforms, with full capabilities in antibody optimization (titers/dilutions) and reagent lot verification.
- Laboratory Operations & QA: Works independently to troubleshoot protocols and validations, while managing, authoring, and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Quality and Safety
- Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance: Strictly adheres to FDA, OSHA, ISO, and GMP guidelines, maintaining ≥95% training compliance and ensuring precision in all material transactions and production instructions.
- Safety & Equipment Management: Proactively safeguards operations by identifying and escalating safety hazards, alongside maintaining and calibrating automated instruments and laboratory equipment.
- Process Improvement & Documentation: Supports the quality system by assisting with non-conformance investigations and corrective actions, meticulously tracking daily metrics, and reviewing or redlining operational documents. Continuous Improvement
- Lean Operations & Continuous Improvement: Drives process optimization and standard work through 6S activities, lean methodologies, and active execution of process improvement projects.
- Collaboration & Performance Tracking: Leads and contributes to team meetings while consistently gathering data and daily metrics to monitor cycle times and support operational excellence. Teamwork and Collaboration
- Team Leadership & Development: Supervises and advises individual contributors, driving work delivery and the execution of complex projects while leading the onboarding and training of new staff.
Additional details
- Join Roche, where every voice matters. Senior Histotechnician
- Laboratory Operations & QA: Works independently to troubleshoot protocols and validations, while managing, authoring, and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Quality and Safety
- Process Improvement & Documentation: Supports the quality system by assisting with non-conformance investigations and corrective actions, meticulously tracking daily metrics, and reviewing or redlining operational documents. Continuous Improvement
- Collaboration & Performance Tracking: Leads and contributes to team meetings while consistently gathering data and daily metrics to monitor cycle times and support operational excellence. Teamwork and Collaboration
- Laboratory Operations & Equipment Management: Oversees tissue/block inventory and manages critical lab equipment lifecycles, including purchasing, coordinating calibrations, and performing IQ/OQ/PQ validations. Who You Are (Required) Education/Experience
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant histology experience may be considered. Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Notes and original content
- Join Roche, where every voice matters.
- The Position
- Senior Histotechnician
- The Opportunity
- Responsibilities
- Laboratory Operations & QA: Works independently to troubleshoot protocols and validations, while managing, authoring, and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Quality and Safety
- Process Improvement & Documentation: Supports the quality system by assisting with non-conformance investigations and corrective actions, meticulously tracking daily metrics, and reviewing or redlining operational documents.
- Continuous Improvement
- Collaboration & Performance Tracking: Leads and contributes to team meetings while consistently gathering data and daily metrics to monitor cycle times and support operational excellence.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Roche offer for this role?
Roche lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in Tucson. 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?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
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