Chemical Process Adaptation Specialist | Spezialist Anpassung chemischer Prozesse (m/w/d)

Roche Diagnostics GmbH

Penzberg, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Feb 26, 2026
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

As a Chemical Process Adaptation Specialist at Roche in Penzberg, you will serve as a vital link between innovative development and large-scale diagnostic production. You will act as an architect for modern production solutions, overseeing processes from initial sketches to final commissioning. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing equipment for continuous reaction processes in collaboration with external partners, conducting syntheses from multi-gram to kilogram scales, and developing cleaning validation concepts. You will also manage interfaces between production, engineering, and safety units, ensuring project timelines are met. This role is unique for its focus on transitioning chemical processes into an automated future within a Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) unit. It offers the opportunity to work in a diverse, creative team that values work-life balance while pushing the boundaries of technical chemistry. The position is ideal for a professional who enjoys hands-on laboratory work combined with equipment design and cross-functional communication.

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Experience

  • Professional experience in technical chemistry and chemical engineering
  • Experience in equipment and experimental design for continuous processes
  • Proven experience in synthesis and laboratory development
  • Experience in cross-functional communication and interface management between production and safety units
  • Experience in creating manufacturing instructions and training production teams

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • This is a fixed-term position for 5 years. Candidates must be willing to work on-site in Penzberg and participate in hands-on development laboratory work.