Chemicals Management & Lab Workflow Lead (m/f/d)

Roche Switzerland bridges the gap between pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Important research and development functions are located here. For our long-standing customer, Roche Diagnostics International AG in Rotkreuz, we are looking for a

Background:
The PCR Assay Development team is responsible for the development of molecular diagnostic and screening tests based on PCR technology in the areas of infectious diseases, genomics, and oncology, from early feasibility to commercial launch. Our main areas of responsibility include initial prototyping; optimization of assay design to meet product requirements and ensure manufacturability; development of test methods and acceptance criteria; transfer of reagent manufacturing instructions, test methods, and workflows to Operations; the design and execution of verification and validation activities, including guard-band studies, stability studies, and technical performance verification studies; and documentation of analytical performance for product labeling and regulatory submission packages. Throughout the product development phases, Assay Development interfaces with various departments including Research, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Business in order to create and realize what patients need next.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Ordering chemicals & drugs for PCR AD
• Chemical inventory management
• Chemical safety responsible
• Chemical room responsible
• Chemical waste management: empty bins, expired materials
• Chemical training responsible (e.g. chemical spill trainings)
• Maintain a chemical storage concept (Lagerkonzept) in AD
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape, test, and continuously improve new digital chemical inventory solutions, ensuring seamless integration with lab workflows and adherence to safety standards
• Collaboration with stakeholders within the department (e.g. Development Project Teams) and outside of the department (e.g. Site SHE, RnD Services, Site Services, Site Logistics, Procurement, Service technicians, Medicals, etc...)
• Responsible for a small chemical support team (2-3 people) and involved in hiring activities of new team members, onboarding activities and development of chemical team members, in collaboration with the AD People Leaders
• Audit support
• Proactively Identify areas for lab workflow improvements in the biosafety level 2 laboratories of Assay Development and drive the implementation in the function as Lab Workflow Lead in collaboration with department internal and external stakeholders

Must Haves:

• Graduate as Biomedical Analyst Scientist (BMA HF) or apprenticeship as Lab Technician (Biology, Medical
  Diagnostics, Chemistry) or at least Bachelor or Master degree in Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical science with
  practical experience from the Lab (no PhD graduates) 
• Ideally 2+ years of lab experience 
• Lab experience from a biological environment with infectious sample handling Biosafety Level 2 
• German and English fluency written and orally is a must 
• Good communication skills 
• Experience in the field of chemical safety 
• Basic leadership experience (1+ years, ideally with a team of at least 2-3 employees) 
• Open-minded team player
• Pro-active mindset and organized working style
• Flexible, strategic thinking and self-dependent person 
• Very good and thorough documentation skills 

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in a GMP/GLP/GCP environment 
• Preferably skilled in IT/Software applications such as SAP, Signals eLN, Monday, Excel and others 
• Audit experience 

What you are offered:

• An opportunity to work in one of the most important pharmaceutical companies in the world
• Modern campus with plenty of green spaces and meeting zones
• Central location with highway access and train station nearby
• Varied job profile
• Home office option
• Further training opportunities through temptraining
• Working in a dynamic and motivated team
• Good remuneration

You are welcome to send your complete application documents to Ms. Leonie Gysin.

Chemie Pharma Pharmacy Diagnostics Zug Luzern Vollzeit Fulltime Research Laboratory