At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. As a Technical Lead Assay Development, you will steer complex, general, and cross-functional diagnostic projects with significant strategic impact and risk potential. You will provide technical leadership to a laboratory team, applying deep scientific expertise to advance core lab technology assay development. In this role, you will analyze R&D; results, champion new diagnostic innovations, drive agile cross-functional collaboration, and pioneer creative solutions beyond conventional approaches. Project Leadership & Technical Steering (40%): Lead and drive technical development within complex, global cross-functional projects involving intricate interface management and long-term strategic impacts. Participate in program and agile ceremonies, collaborate with Product Owners on schedules, and hold accountability for technical PI planning contributions.

Team Leadership & Scientific Expertise (20%): Provide technical guidance to a laboratory team and support the development of IVD assays and assay components. Decision Support & Risk Management (10%): Prepare data-driven analyses and information to facilitate key decision-making while assessing and interpreting product and project risks.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement (10%): Monitor emerging trends and technologies in the diagnostic field,



proposing applications for IVD solutions and fostering technical growth within agile teams.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Networking (10%): Help build a vibrant Technical Lead community across functional customer areas.

Results Analysis & Scientific Dissemination (5%): Analyze and interpret R&D; outcomes, present findings to key functional committees, and support academic/scientific publications.

Master’s degree with 5–7 years of professional experience in developing diagnostic solutions, OR a PhD in Biochemistry or a closely related scientific field.

Demonstrated experience in assay development or in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) solution design, alongside experience in technical supervision/mentorship.

Business fluent in English (written and spoken).

Openness to agile ways of working and cultural transformation.

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.

📌 Technical Lead - LAB (Barcelona)
🏢 Roche
📍 Barcelona