Roche Life Science Scientist Vacancy – Candidates Apply Online
Antimicrobial resistance continues to be a significant healthcare burden around the world where speed is of the essence in determining the appropriate antimicrobial therapy for a variety of severe infections. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to establish a rapid assay for bacterial identification and phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility determination. You have a strong background in microbiology and working in a BSL2 facility.
Job Title: Senior Scientist
Location: Santa Clara
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Biological/Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field with typically 5 years of relevant experience.
- Master’s degree with 2+ years experience is preferred
Responsibilities:
- Designs plans and executes assigned to research and/or development-related experiments/projects utilizing established and innovative procedures, and applying scientific knowledge and accumulated experience to complete projects.
- Contributes to the definition and timely achievement of overall project goals. Makes recommendations, and when appropriate, acts independently to resolve scientific problems encountered during experimental procedures to improve the productivity of results. Ensures activities are consistent with project critical path, and responds appropriately to changing priorities.
- Accurately and consistently records experimental methods, materials, and results in electronic laboratory notebooks. Analyzes data, evaluates results, forms conclusions, and implements/documents process improvements. Integrates previous and current results to determine next experimental steps and the impact of long-range project goals.
- Presents findings at group or departmental meetings. Applies advanced technical writing skills to produce reports and documents. May assist in preparing summaries, memos, internal reports, presentations, manuscripts, etc.
- Serves as a resource to other departments (e.g., Manufacturing/Operations, Quality, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Studies, and International Technical Services), provides timely response and follow-ups. Participates in the expeditious transfer of products and technologies by providing scientific knowledge and assistance.
- Mayor may not have supervisory responsibility; provides guidance to new team members and leads internal/external teams and builds professional relationships.
- Work involves troubleshooting and resolving difficult problems in creative ways. Takes a new perspective on existing solutions, exploring and implementing new concepts and methodologies.
- Decisions impact project team(s) and/or broader organization. Inappropriate decisions may have an impact, causing a delay in operations, a financial expense, or customer or user dissatisfaction.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Roche Life Science Scientist
