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The Position

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In Roche’s Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organisation (pRED), we make transformative medicines for patients in order to tackle some of the world’s toughest unmet healthcare needs. At pRED, we are united by our mission to transform science into medicines. Together, we create a culture defined by curiosity, responsibility and humility, where our talented people are empowered and inspired to bring forward extraordinary life-changing innovation at speed.

The Early Development Oncology (EDO) Team is responsible for the identification and validation of candidate molecular biomarkers used for the demonstration of pharmacodynamic effects and mechanism of action, as well as for response prediction and patient selection/stratification. The EDO Team supports the whole oncology portfolio and closely interacts with Discovery and Early Clinical Development.

Job mission

As a Portfolio Pathologist (m/f/d), you are part of the Clinical Histopathology team within EDO. In this role you will be contributing to the design and implementation of the tissue biomarker strategy across several Oncology projects. Therefore, you are an expert on tissue analysis and Digital Pathology approaches. You provide scientific guidance and generate key insights from tissue data to support drug development decision-making.

Your impact

As part of a cross-functional Digital Pathology team you are at the forefront of tissue biomarker research for Oncology

According to your expertise, you will work on the analysis of tumour tissue and its application to Drug Development 

You drive key biomarker and pathology capabilities across the Discovery and Early Clinical Development Oncology pipeline (Phase 0, 1, 1b, 2)

At the project and portfolio level you have the responsibility for a portfolio of projects in the field of Immuno-oncology and Targeted therapies: tissue biomarker strategy design and implementation for the projects and portfolio,  reverse translation strategy design and implementation to analyze biomarker data, generating insights relevant to the portfolio

You developed deep expertise through study analysis and thorough knowledge of literature

Finally, you also lead external academic partnerships as they relate to tissue biomarkers and/or digital pathology

Your profile

You are an experienced MD anatomic pathologist with 5+ years of postgraduate experience (please note: the MD is a must-have requirement. We can’t offer this position to applicants (m/w/d) with an alternative education such as veterinary medicine)  

You bring a minimum of 5 years of previous R&D experience 

Of course, we can trust in your experience in tissue biomarkers such as discovering/developing insights from the analysis of tumours and tissues into testable clinical hypotheses

You are experienced in supervising, exploring, developing and analyzing tissue analysis techniques such as immunohistochemistry, multiplex immunofluorescence, image analysis and spatial-omics approaches.

You bring experience and interest in developing cutting-edge digital pathology approaches.

Furthermore, you have experience in leading scientific teams and direct reports

Application documents

Please upload  your current resume and your certificates of education. A motivation letter is not required. 

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Roche at Penzberg, near Munich, employs more than 7,000 people. The site is one of the largest biotechnology centers in Europe and the only Roche site with research, development and production for both Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics under one roof. From your beginning with Roche, our motivated team will welcome and support you. Numerous opportunities for personal development, flexible work hours, attractive compensation packages and special family assistance programs are available.

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