Associate Project Leader - PHCS

Roche • Tucson, AZ

9d • $118,700 - $220,500 • Onsite

About The Position

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 Associate Project Leader - PHCS - Tucson, AZ 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 The Opportunity: This person, as a member of the Personalized HealthCare Solutions (PHCS) LifeCycle Team (LCT), serves as the Project Leader for high complexity Companion Diagnostics (CDx) projects from Project Start through Launch Decision. They manage the collaboration with pharmaceutical partners, drive team discussions on product quality, functionality, and schedule, and continuously improve the CDx assay and digital pathology co-development process. They also support potential pharma partnering opportunities and contribute to CDx digital pathology recommendations during early negotiations.

Requirements

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or a relevant field, with at least 9 years of related work experience, including a minimum of 6 years in the Medical Diagnostics industry and 6 years in IVD assay development.
• You bring strong leadership skills, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams in a global, matrixed environment.
• You have a demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts, adapt to change, and drive results.

Nice To Haves

• You hold an advanced degree in a relevant field
• You have led projects requiring key activity or milestone completion to achieve product launch.
• You have experience challenging senior management on budgets, data, and resource allocation.
• You have experience managing external partners and working with globally dispersed project teams.
• You are familiar with product changes in a regulated environment and have an understanding of Diagnostic Design Control processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-functional leadership to global CDx pathology project teams from Project Start through Launch Decision.
• Provide strategic insight into worldwide in vitro diagnostic and pharmaceutical markets, including product development strategies, regulatory environment, technology sources, and global commercialization.
• Execute tailored CDx assay pathology project strategy aligned with LCT objectives, addressing technical, regulatory, business, and operational needs.
• Ensure seamless transition into later stages of development through early planning, cross-functional involvement, and effective communication.
• Lead process improvement initiatives, motivate the project team, and drive optimal cross-functional collaborations within the PHCS LCT.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees