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 PositionAre you ready to shape the future of quality management in healthcare? As an Associate Quality Lead within our Pharma Development Quality (PDQ) function, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of quality-focused strategies that reinforce trust in our Quality Management System (QMS). Working with a high degree of independence, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure our clinical and safety data meets rigorous global regulatory standards.
In this dynamic position, you will have the unique opportunity to champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. By leveraging data analytics and digital tools, you will help optimize data collection and provide key insights that directly support our mission of delivering life-changing medicines to patients faster and more securely.
The Opportunity:
Implement Quality Strategies: Support the design, execution, and tracking of risk-based quality management strategies across the PDQ portfolio.
Deliver Quality Assurance: Execute targeted activities to assess quality assurance status and generate confidence in our end-to-end systems.
Manage Quality Data: Enhance data collection procedures, perform ad-hoc analyses, and deliver high-quality data insights to fulfil external regulatory needs.
Present to Health Authorities: Demonstrate the effective implementation of quality strategies.
Drive Compliance Projects: Participate in departmental or cross-functional compliance initiatives aimed at optimizing daily operations.
Champion Innovation: Drive the adoption of innovative digital tools and technologies into daily workflows to foster a proactive quality culture.
Foster Collaboration: Build and maintain an inclusive, supportive work environment while executing departmental goals and initiatives under limited supervision.
Audit Execution: Utilize AI and automated tools to execute audits and synthesize audit evidence.
Inspection Support: Provide logistical and compliance support for GCP inspections, including scribe duties and back-room document QC.
Who You Are
You are a proactive, organized professional looking to elevate your career in quality management within a global, life-changing industry. You thrive in environments that value continuous learning, offer room for professional growth, and empower you to work independently to make a genuine impact on patient outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you bring:
A Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or quality-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and 1-3 years' of experience.
Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industry, with a foundational understanding of product development and GxP regulations (e.g., GCP, GVP, MDR).
Strong digital and data literacy, with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable quality insights.
Exceptional organizational and execution skills, alongside a demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects proactively.
Developing expertise in Critical to Quality (CtQ) factors and functional group operations.
Fluency in written and spoken English, with strong presentation skills.
Relocation Benefits are not available for this job posting.
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The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Mississauga is 89,256.00 and 117,148.50 of hiring range. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors as determined by the company.We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this role.
This posting is for an existing vacancy at Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific or quality-related discipline
- 1-3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industry
- Understanding of product development and GxP regulations
- Strong digital and data literacy
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Roche Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roche and has not been reviewed or approved by Roche.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials describe a 401(k) with both matching and an additional company contribution, supported by formal plan documents and true‑up features. This structure is positioned as a standout element of the total package, particularly at Genentech.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside well‑being programs. Benefits pages consistently highlight breadth across core health coverage elements.
Roche Insights
What We Do
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
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