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Transcript: Laboratory Head in Process Chemistry and Catalysis Environment, lifestyle & corporate culture Kane, India, Courtney, Hamza and Haseeb Roche General information and the role a graduate from Applied Sciences can take on General information about Roche Pioneers in healthcare Founded in 1896 in Switzerland Create medicines and diagnostic tests Multinational organisation 94,442 employees worldwide, working together to better patient's lives. (Roche, 2019b,2019c). The role a graduate from the School of Applied Sciences could take Laboratory Head in Process Chemistry and Catalysis The role a graduate from Applied Sciences can take on Roles, tasks and responsibilities Roles, tasks and responsibilities Key responsibilities Key responsibilities Development of chemical processes suitable for manufacturing pharmaceutical active substances Direct leadership of 2-4 team members Establish and foster good communication with all partners in the areas of quality insurance, regulatory, and commercial manufacturing Coordinate all activities within Technical Development to guarantee the timely supply of high-quality drug substance Requirements Requirements PhD degree in organic chemistry Post-doctoral experience Publications in scientific literature Passion for scientific and technical innovation Excellent interpersonal, communication and coordination skills Experience as a leader Perfect English Skills Required Competence of The Role Good Communication Interpersonal/Written Planning and Organisation Decision-making Leadership (Roche, 2019) Skills Developed Skills Developed by the SED Communication Interpersonal/Written Team Working Adaptability and Flexibility Problem Solving Planning and Organisation Initiate Networking Decision-making Negotiation Leadership Commercial Awareness Creativity IT Numeracy Continual Personal and Professional development Self Awareness Research Skills Data Collection and Analysis (Din, R.R., 2019) Further Skills/Experience Further skills and experience PhD Organic chemistry (Knowledge needed) Experience with process Chemistry and Small Molecule Scale up Gained through previous Work Experience (Roche, 2019) Terms and Conditions Is the work offered on a permanent or fixed term contract? Full time work with a permanent contract Fixed times of work Benefits health care sick time retirement plan paid vacations and holiday (Roche, 2016b). Salary and hours What are the arrangements about salary and hours? On average, a chemical process leader is paid CHF109,375 per year, which is £84,172.01 Paid in 12 installments. 40 hours a week, managing chemical processes, transferring projects from research to development, taking responsibility for all the activities within development (Glassdoor, 2019). Perks Perks of the job Experience scientific innovation as it happens Holiday pay: Minimum of 4 weeks by law (EDA, 2017). Annual bonus: Depending on how long you have worked Free childcare and eldercare (Roche, 2016b). Company pension after retirement (Roche, 2016a). Company vehicle, such as bikes and cars (Roche, 2016b). Training Opportunities and Prospects General Training Focus on Personal Development Enhance skills Enhance abilities Enhance knowledge (Roche, 2019d) More courses Courses include: Language training Provide information in specific field Communication skills (verbal/non-verbal) Interdisciplinary skills (leadership) Working methods Working in new structures (Project management) (Roche, 2019d) Promotion Promotion? Past employees have said on Glassdoor that it's: Easy to get promoted Struggle with new responsibilities (Glassdoor, 2017) Environment, Lifestyle & Corporate culture Colleagues from a range of different backgrounds Experience ranging from student internships - senior members with PhD's and years of experience Would be working within a group with members of various experience Ethics Animal Testing Roche do perform animal testing Animal testing not necessary for laboratory head in process chemistry May have to collaborate with individuals involved in animal testing Promote use of Alternatives where applicable (Roche, 2019a) References References