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 PositionRoche Diagnostics
We are committed not only to advancing diagnostic solutions that can help healthcare professionals make critical decisions for their patients' health, but also to improving the way these essential tools are integrated into healthcare systems worldwide, at a lower cost, while still achieving the best possible results.
In more than 100 countries, we offer the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of in vitro diagnostic tests, combined with clinical decision support, consulting, digital diagnostics, disease management, laboratory automation, and software solutions to provide integrated solutions for laboratories, clinicians, and healthcare systems.
At Roche, you can be your true self and you are valued for your unique qualities. Our culture promotes personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections. Here, you are valued, accepted, and respected for who you are. This creates an environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. Together, we want to prevent, stop, and cure diseases, and ensure that everyone has access to healthcare – today and in the future.
As Sub Chapter Lead Software Development Sant Cugat (m/f/d), you will shape the future of our instrument development in the Software environment. You will lead a dedicated team of experts and foster a sustainable culture of innovation. Join our network and actively help us shape groundbreaking diagnostic solutions!
● Driving strategy, culture and ways of working for respective Software Development department in Research and Development
● Directly influence as key enabling player Roche Diagnostics’ capabilities in Software Development in the respective field of analytics/pre-analytics:
o Maintaining and further evolving the Sub Chapter’s overarching expertise within the cross-functional network of related functions (e.g. LCT), based on current and upcoming needs to deliver on network priorities (e.g. upcoming portfolio investments with new technology skills needed)
o Developing the capabilities of experts specialized in Software Development in the respective field, including their skills in translation of patient and customer needs into the product design and development, implementation of IVD requirements, driving product care solutions and supporting the overall life cycle of commercialized products.
● Software development capabilities typically comprise:
o Requirements specification and review at the instrument and unit level
o Delivery of software architecture and development activities at the instrument and unit level
o Design, specification, development, test and transfer to operations of all software components
o Third level support for customer inquiries
● Providing effective and inspirational leadership for the department, by coaching and actively liasing within the network
● Supporting the implementation of R&D’s short-term- to mid-term strategy for products and solutions in respective field of analytics/pre-analytics:
o Enabling a network of experts to directly proactively influence and maintain the quality and sustainability of the product design for the respective portfolio
Who you are:
You bring either a completed Master's technical or scientific degree with 7–10 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree with 8–10 years of experience in the medical device industry or equivalent, or a vocational qualification with advanced training (e.g., state-certified technician or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant professional experience in the medical device industry or equivalent.
You possess deep specialized knowledge and a solid background in software engineering.
You have a proven track record of independently leading, motivating, and developing larger teams of specialists and managers.
You strategically develop the organization and empower employees to drive their own professional growth.
You are highly proficient in agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Sprints, regular retrospectives/reflections) and stand out due to your systemic mindset.
You successfully guide transformations and independently develop as well as implement effective solutions to problems
High level of English
Residence in Barcelona
Who we are
A 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
- Master's technical or scientific degree with 7-10 years' experience in the medical device industry
- Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years' experience in the medical device industry
- Vocational qualification with advanced training and 10 years' relevant experience in the medical device industry
- Deep specialized knowledge and solid background in software engineering
- Proven track record of independently leading, motivating, and developing larger teams and managers
- High proficiency in agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, sprints, retrospectives)
- Experience with requirements specification, software architecture, development, testing and instrument-level IVD requirements
- Ability to drive strategy, culture, ways of working, and guide organizational transformation
- High level of English
- Residence in Barcelona
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.
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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).
