Project Leader - Diagnostics

Roche • Tucson, AZ

1d • 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 Project Leader - Diagnostics 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 Associate Project Leader for high complexity Companion Diagnostics (CDx) projects. 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 relevant area of study and a minimum of 9 years related work experience.
• You have a minimum of 6 years of related experience in the Medical Diagnostics industry.
• You have a minimum of 6 years in IVD Assay development
• You have strong leadership skills in managing multidisciplinary teams in a global, matrix environment.
• You have demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts, adapt to change, and drive results.
• You have experience in managing complex projects with ambitious milestones in high-pressure circumstances.
• You have familiarity with product changes in a regulated environment and understanding of Diagnostic Design Control processes preferred.

Nice To Haves

• You hold an advanced degree in relevant area of study a minimum of 6 years related work experience
• You have experience with projects that required activity/milestone achievement to launch the product.
• You have experience of challenging senior management in relation to budget/data/resources.
• You have experience with external partner management.
• You have experience with globally dispersed project teams.

Responsibilities

• You will provide cross-functional leadership to global CDx pathology project teams from Project Start through Launch Decision.
• You will provide strategic insight into worldwide in vitro diagnostic and pharmaceutical markets, including product development strategies, regulatory environment, technology sources, and global commercialization.
• You will execute tailored CDx assay pathology project strategy aligned with LCT objectives, addressing technical, regulatory, business, and operational needs.
• You will ensure seamless transition into later stages of development through early planning, cross-functional involvement, and effective communication.
• You will 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