Beschreibung
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.The PositionA 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 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.This position is within the Ophthalmology team, part of the Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) organization. As part of our development, we are looking for a senior leader with deep expertise in choroid biology and human retinal diseases to boost our ongoing research and development. Located in Basel, this group focuses on the discovery of therapeutic approaches for eye diseases such as both wet and dry forms of age related macular degeneration along with its subindications The opportunity:Your main responsibilities are the following: Acting as an AMD area expert to set strategy and prioritize projects focused on retinochoroidal disorders, inflammation, fenestration of the choriocapillaris, and pericyte stabilityCo-management of a postdoctoral fellow Working in collaboration with the IHB, PDMA, and local institutions to generate, characterize, and mine targets from advanced microtissues.Communicate scientific progress through internal meetings and publications in peer-reviewed journals.You-re someone who wants to influence your own development by joining a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and continuously learn and innovate.You like thinking outside the box, and work with passion. You bring new ideas and also previous knowledge of inflammation in ophthalmology. Who you areYou hold at least a PhD (MD PhD is preferred) and have worked in vision research capacity for ten years or more, at least at the level of an academic Associate Professor. Equivalent industry experience, ten years or more, in target discovery and development will also be considered.Deep knowledge of human AMD, and understanding of the murine models available.Ability to plan and manage programs run by a postdoc and associatesYou are well organized and committed to formal record keeping, a team player, and you foster a collaborative spirit with other scientists and colleagues. You can adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment, are fluent in English and have good presentation and communication skills.A strong publication record is expectedA professional network and contacts in the fieldReady to take the next step? We'd love to hear from you. Apply now to explore this exciting opportunity!Who we areA 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.Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.