OverviewAs Technical Lead Assay Development, you will steer global, cross-functional diagnostic programs and provide hands-on technical leadership to a lab team developing IVD assays.

You'll balance R&D; results, drive innovations and foster agile collaboration on the Elecsys/cobas e platform.

Your work will shape strategic decisions while advancing core assay technologies.

This role blends scientific excellence with leadership to deliver impactful diagnostic solutions.

ResponsabilidadesLead complex, general cross-functional projects with long-term impact and interface management

Provide technical guidance to a laboratory team and align competency requirements with leads

Prepare data-driven analyses to support key decisions and assess project risks

Monitor emerging diagnostic trends and propose IVD-focused applications

Foster partnerships across internal departments and external collaborators

Present R&D; findings to committees and support scientific publications





Design and execute innovative solutions beyond established frameworks

Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with Product Owners on schedules

Contribute to PI planning and ensure effective technical oversight

Develop technical leadership community across customer areas

Requisitos principales5–7 years of professional experience in developing diagnostic solutions or a PhD in Biochemistry or related field

Experience in assay development or IVD solution design and in technical supervision/mentorship

Experience providing technical direction within a complex matrix organization

Business-fluent English

strong communication

stakeholder management

cross-functional collaboration

IVD assay development

technical solution architecture

risk assessment and data-driven decision making

📌 Development Tech Lead (Barcelona)
🏢 Roche
📍 Barcelona