Scientist
Job Description
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
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 Opportunity
As a Scientist II – Panel Production / Molecular Biology within the Biospecimen Acquisition and Management (BAM) team, you will play a key role in generating and characterizing the biological resources that enable Roche’s research and development efforts. You will apply your molecular biology and cell culture expertise to produce custom clinical panels and characterized biological materials for research, clinical, regulatory, and product development activities.
Plan and execute project activities independently, applying established scientific principles to support panel production and molecular characterization.
Design, develop, and produce custom biological panels that enable critical research, assay development, and clinical study objectives.
Generate and qualify bulk biological materials, ensuring adherence to established quality standards.
Apply a broad range of molecular biology techniques, including nucleic acid extraction, PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR, and mammalian cell culture.
Lead small to moderate complexity projects by developing timelines, coordinating deliverables, and troubleshooting technical challenges.
Analyze experimental data, interpret results, and maintain accurate records within LIMS and electronic laboratory notebooks (eLN).
Partner with multidisciplinary teams to transfer products, technologies, and scientific knowledge to internal stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to improve laboratory processes, enhance operational efficiency, and support the implementation of automation.
Who you are
You hold a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline.
You have 4+ years of relevant industry experience applying broad knowledge in molecular biology or clinical studies, alongside an understanding of medical device and IVD assay development.
You enjoy hands-on laboratory work and are passionate about molecular biology techniques and cell culture management.
You are comfortable working in a BSL-2 laboratory environment, maintaining strong aseptic technique and accurate data documentation (LIMS/eLN).
You are a self-motivated collaborator who can independently plan experiments, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively across cross-functional teams.
Preferred
An advanced degree in a scientific discipline.
Experience navigating complex, matrixed organizations and aligning cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience working with high-throughput molecular biology platforms and automated laboratory systems.
Experience coordinating project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications.
Customer-facing or client support experience, with the ability to build strong relationships.
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
The expected salary range for this position is based on the primary location of Pleasanton, CA $67,500 - $103,100. 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.
Who we are
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.
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