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The Position The Opportunity
We're seeking a dedicated Scientist to join our Formulation Group in Manufacturing on a 9-month Fixed Term Contract. In this role, you will:
• Conduct and monitor production activities and laboratory experiments using established procedures, batch records, and scientific expertise
• Maintain rigorous quality standards while managing timelines and workflow
• Deliver results that directly support our diagnostic manufacturing objectives
You'll work with cutting-edge formulation science, applying both theoretical knowledge and practical experience to drive manufacturing excellence.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct and monitor production activities or laboratory experiments utilizing established and published procedures or batch records and technical and theoretical understanding while managing schedules and workflow to accomplish assigned objectives or schedules.
• Assumes responsibility for the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of production work or testing activities. Summarizes batch or experimental results, and reviews conclusions with senior/supervisor/project leader. Communicates results of experiments. Keeps supervisor/project leader informed of work status, particularly of significant findings and results in critical problem areas.
• Analyzes and interprets test results, experimental data using various data analysis software, spreadsheets and or applying quantitative methods. Uses technical writing skills to produce reports and documents. May present findings at internal meetings.
• Assumes accountability for batch record, hard copy or electronic lab notebook documentation, ensuring experimental methods and results are recorded timely, accurately and consistently, and according to established formats.
• May troubleshoot issues related to equipment or instrumentation. With guidance, analyzes and brainstorms alternative approaches to solve problems, makes recommendations and finds solutions to solve problems.
• Establishes appropriate internal/ cross-functional/ customer relationships.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
Who You Are Formal Training/Education:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Experience:
• 3 years of relevant industry experience or general laboratory experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to execute relevant laboratory experimentation.
• Demonstrated ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Manufacturing Instructions (MI)and Work Instructions (WI) documents.
• Demonstrated competency in reading and completing charts, forms, and other documents.
• Ability to use a personal computer with basic word-processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
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.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.