Group Head in silico Toxicology, Roche, Basel, CH            

Who we are:

At Roche, about 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, weve become one of the worlds leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity, and on seeing each others differences as an advantage. To innovate healthcare, Roche has ambitious plans to keep learning and growing and is seeking people who have the same goals for themselves.
 
The headquarters in Basel is one of Roches largest sites. It is home to the Corporate Executive Committee, the Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics Divisions and the global business functions. Roche Basel also covers the entire business chain from research, development and production through to marketing. Over 8,000 people from more than 60 countries work at the site.

The Position:

You will be leading the Center of Excellence group within Global Non-Clinical Safety that specializes in in silico analysis and in data mining applied to predictive toxicology and systems toxicology. Your main task will be to shape and coordinate all in silico activities to enable the group to become industry leader.  In addition you'll directly lead a number of highly skilled scientists, implement and strengthen its interactions with other discovery functions and within the global non-clinical safety organization. Your responsibilities will include the performance and supervision of data retrieval & availability, data analysis & establishment of predictive models for toxicological endpoints, and structure alert relationships (Q)SAR. You will also be using a variety of commercially available and in-house developed systems. You will also maintain a high scientific level by fostering interactions with specialized in silico and system toxicology groups within and outside the company. You will give advice to chemists and safety experts with regard to the assessment of the chemical structures and interpret the toxicological relevance of the results obtained. You will be located in Basel, Switzerland and report to the Head of Investigative Toxicology.

Who you are:

Youre someone who wants to influence your own development. Youre looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies, and where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.
 
You are a scientist with a Ph.D in chemistry, biostatistics, biology or a related field with proven experience in the field of in silico predictions and data mining and modeling. Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and in the safety field will be major assets. The successful candidate needs a strong background in in silico sciences, data base structures, chemistry and biostatistics. He/she will be proficient in leading a group within a global organization and will be willing to interact strongly with chemists and safety experts. You need to be able to motivate the group while working independently within an multidisciplinary environment. Therefore, the ability of working in international and interdisciplinary teams is a must, as well as strong communication skills and an excellent command of English. Knowledge of a variety of applicable tools and willingness to integrate them and apply them to system toxicology is an additional requirement.
 
The next step is yours. To apply online today and to learn about other exciting positions, please visit http://careers.roche.com

Who to contact:

HR contact:
  Dr. W. Kinzy
  Phone +41 61 6879403
 
Line Manager contact:
  Dr. L. Suter-Dick
  Phone +41 61 6878586