Pathology Scientist (m/f/d)

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The Position

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. That’s what makes us Roche.

Roche Personalized Healthcare Solutions (PHCS) is seeking a full-time Pathology Scientist (m/f/d) to join the Pathology team of the US-accredited Companion Diagnostics (CDx) laboratory located in Penzberg. If you have experience in Immunohistochemistry (IHC), in situ hybridization (ISH), or quantitative image analysis using artificial intelligence or machine learning, we want to hear from you!

At Roche PHCS, we value collaboration, innovation, and the drive to make significant contributions to healthcare. As part of our team, you'll work in a multidisciplinary environment, engaging with experts in bioinformatics, oncology, digital pathology, and biomarker development.

The Opportunity

Join a global team of over 20 pathologists located in both Germany and the United States who work together to drive innovation and bring new products to market. In this challenging role you will

• Provide medical oversight for pathology and slide reading for early phase clinical trials, assay development, CE-IVD and Pharma clients. Ensure quality and continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

• Support R&D activities for primary antibodies, detection systems, probes, special stains, and digital pathology, contributing to new product development and process improvements.

• Serve as the medical representative on project teams, addressing all pathology-related aspects and queries, and making strategic contributions through medical knowledge.

• Participate in Pharma client meetings to support biomarker hypothesis testing strategies, and drive activities for publication and/or patent potential.

• Coordinate the work of contracted pathologists, including training, assigning work and advising on day-to-day activities, as needed.

• Contribute to internal pathology education programs, perform training and scoring of slides, read clinical trial patient samples for the CDx laboratory (Penzberg), and stay up-to-date on pathology, oncology, and molecular biology literature.

• Serve as Principal Investigator with medical accountability across multiple European clinical trials within global CDx development programs, acting as the primary medical interface to Pharma partners.

• Provide medical oversight of laboratory processes, procedures, and quality management systems. Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements as well as global Roche and international standards and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Who you are

• We seek a Pathologist (m/f/d) with German board certification, a valid German medical license and at least one year of clinical or industry experience

• The ideal candidates will have proven expertise in immunohistochemistry

• You are experienced in interpretation and assessment of primary antibodies, detection systems, probes, and molecular platforms

• You are proficient in providing pathology support to project teams and clinical trials

• Furthermore, you are skilled in leading people while communicating effectively, and working within multidisciplinary teams

Your Application

Please submit your updated CV. References and certificates are not required at this stage.

Please note that no additional documents can be submitted after your application has been sent.

We look forward to receiving your application andpotentially welcoming you to our team!

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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.

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