Qualification and experience
The candidate qualifications include a PhD or joint MD/PhD in antibody/protein engineering, biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or molecular biology along with significant and current expertise in antibody engineering and discovery. The candidate ideally is an experienced people leader and has at least eight years of experience in a pharmaceutical biotechnology industry research setting. Exceptional candidates from innovative academic centers will also be considered. Candidates must have a proven track record in drug discovery and evidence of scientific accomplishments.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated competence in the following areas:
● Scientific expertise: This candidate should be well recognized in the field with consistent publications in top-tier journals, and presentations at key scientific conferences. He/she has a strong track record in antibody engineering, antibody discovery and development and ideally also in experience in moving projects from target validation to clinical candidate selection. He/she has excellent knowledge in antibody engineering, diversity generation, functional characterization, developability/immunogenicity optimization, bi/multi-specific antibodies, antibody drug conjugates and AI in drug discovery. He/she also has a sound understanding of disease-relevant biology in immunology, oncology and/or cardiovascular-renal-metabolism.
● Leadership: An effective leader of direct lines as well as matrix teams, who cares about the development of his reports and is an excellent motivator and coach.
● Collaboration: The candidate is highly collaborative, internally and in partnerships with external organizations. He/she can motivate others to get things done while adopting the Roche values of integrity, courage, and passion, and embracing humility, responsibility and curiosity. He/she proactively seeks input in decision-making and shows others how their objectives align. He/she actively contributes to the broader organization, and invests in building relationships within Roche, and in the innovation ecosystem in China and worldwide. The role requires an exceptional leader with a desire to work with peers and partners in order to improve performance and meet goals.
● Communication: Exceptional communication skills for navigating and seeking opportunities within our internal and external networks.
● Agile and innovative mindset: Always ready to step out of the box for creating and exploring new ideas, yet is results and high performance driven. The candidate we seek is energized by challenges, and is not afraid of taking risks. The candidate always takes full ownership and responsibilities.