Research Scientist in Virology

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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.

In Roche’s Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organization (pRED), we make transformative medicines for patients to tackle some of the world’s toughest unmet healthcare needs. At pRED, we are united by our mission to transform science into medicine. 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.

This position is located in the Infectious Disease (ID) Therapeutic Area in the Virology Team where we strive to perform innovative research to reliably develop transformational therapies for patients. The ID Virology Team is focused on the identification and validation of novel therapeutic targets in the context of emerging viral diseases with pandemic potential. We closely collaborate across the Roche organization and with external partners to develop the next generation of innovative therapeutics.

The Opportunity

We are offering an outstanding opportunity for a scientist to work with multidisciplinary teams of scientists dedicated to initiating and implementing novel drug discovery projects in the area of treatment of viral diseases, and to jointly shape our future portfolio of anti-infectives as a member of a broad network of drug discovery specialists.

Your responsibilities:

• Leading drug discovery projects in the area of acute viral infections, from the initial concept to the identification of molecular starting points and their progression to advanced leads ready for clinical trials.

• Ensuring and facilitating transparent decision-making within teams, guided by clear decision criteria and based on thorough data analysis.

• Providing an expert opinion on internal and external activities in the area of virus biology.

• People and team-focused management of groups of scientists, including development and mentoring of junior colleagues and peers.

• Nurturing trustful relationships and effective collaboration with internal and external partners to deliver on our collective research goals.

Who you are

• You have a PhD and/or post-doctoral experience in Virology, with a focus on flaviviruses. Experience with alphaviruses is a plus. 

• You bring expertise in viral replication mechanisms, viral enzyme biology, replicon systems, and viral infection models, along with associated research methods. You also have experience working with viruses in both BSL2 and BSL3 environments.

• You have demonstrated scientific excellence in academic or industry track record. 

• You have experience working with and managing teams of scientists to conduct focused research programs and deliver timely, high-quality results

• You possess strong oral and written communication skills, you are proficient in preparing and running effective meetings and interacting with teams of scientists. 

• You have a collaborative scientific spirit that can foster cooperative, interpersonal working relationships, listen effectively and can develop a rapport with others inclusively across large project teams.

Unwavering focus, collaborative teamwork and exceptional delivery are key behaviours that drive our mission of doing now what patients need next. Together, we can be transformative.

If you are passionate about contributing to a committed team and have the dedication to partnership and innovation, Roche is the place for you! Every role at Roche plays a part in making a difference in patients’ lives. 

Apply now and join us in making an impact!  

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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