Senior Research Associate

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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 Senior Research Associate will be responsible for conducting research, development and manufacturing laboratory experimentation and other scientific activities to support Ventana projects. Exercises technical expertise and discretion in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project strategies. Prepares technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses. Presents and discusses results of experiments within department and project team. Maintains high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature and may participate in conferences and professional societies. Follows company policies and procedures for GMP, GLP, Design Control and others as appropriate. Maintains complete and accurate laboratory documentation and electronic files. May act as principal investigator in conducting own experiments.

The opportunity:

• Designs experimental plan to support project objectives.

• Executes bench experiments; makes detailed and general observations and analyzes data.

• Prepares technical reports, summaries and quantitative analyses.

• Maintains complete and accurate records.

• Normally acts independently for developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

• Identifies and implements improvements to work processes and laboratory environment.

• Recognized expert across a wide range of techniques and their application.

• Recognizes and documents activities for publication and/or patent potential.

• May participate in scientific conferences and contribute to scientific journals.

• Works on extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.

• Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

• Participates or leads cross functional technical teams such as a failure investigation or core team.

• Works well in a team environment by being a productive project team member, suggesting creative solutions to problems and providing input to project planning.

• Establishes interfaces across other organizational groups.

• Trains others in areas of expertise.

• May supervise lower level personnel and laboratory operations.

• Troubleshoots problems and institutes corrective action.

• Prepares and presents experimental procedures and results in group and project teams.

• Monitors work to ensure quality, and continuously promote Quality First Time.

• Other duties as assigned by management.

Who you are:

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

Formal Training/Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science - Required

or

Master's Degree in Science - Preffered

Experience

6 years or more relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree - Required

Less than 1 year or more years relevant experience with a Masters degree - Required

Are equivalencies acceptable? No

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skill or Ability - Req

• Knows wide range of experimental techniques and skilled in their applications.

• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.

• Capable with searching scientific literature to gain general and specific information.

• Skilled with use of word processing, spreadsheets, graphical and presentation.

Preferred

• Working knowledge of Electronic Documentation Management Systems and understanding of document control tools (myPLM, Oracle, SAP)

• Understanding of modular Quality Management System (mQMS) Framework

• Familiar with PHCS Assay Development Process

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

Pay transparency

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson is 68,300.00 - 126,800.00 USD. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

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.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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