Senior Imaging Scientist

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Gruppe; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche seeks a Technical Lead to innovate in image analysis for Digital Pathology. Join a collaborative team of experts to develop algorithms and solutions, pursuing a healthier future with cutting-edge technology. Ideal candidates will bring extensive R&D experience and a strong knowledge of image processing and machine learning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry R&D experience with software development for image or data analysis algorithms.
• Proven track record of technical leadership and innovative software solutions.
• Expertise in deep learning models and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement innovative algorithms to analyze histopathology images.
• Develop analysis algorithms for commercial product development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to achieve goals.

Skills

Image Analysis

Machine Learning

Data Mining

Software Development

Technical Leadership

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in computer science or biomedical engineering

PhD preferred

Job description

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 Position

A healthier future It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

You will work with a highly collaborative team of imaging scientists, software developers, and scientists in medicine and biology to solve image and data analysis problems in the field of Digital Pathology. Performs research and development activities for technology assessment, internal project collaborations, and commercial medical devices independently and as technical lead of project groups. Devises technology and advances the team’s method portfolio in the field of image processing, machine learning, pattern recognition, and data mining.

The Opportunity

• Designs and implements innovative algorithms to analyze histopathology images and data either independently or as a technical lead of a project team.

• Develops analysis algorithms and software platforms for prototyping and commercial product development.

• Optimizes algorithms and platforms for efficiency, accuracy, performance, and scalability.

• Collaborates with and leads project team members to achieve defined scientific and technical goals.

• Interacts with multidisciplinary stakeholders, including pathologists, biochemists, instrumentation engineers, software engineers, and marketing representatives.

• Organizes and tracks project requirements, deliveries, and timelines.

• Keeps up-to-date with technological advances, the competitive landscape, and training requirements in the medical device industry.

Who you are

• You hold a Master’s degree in computer science, biomedical engineering, or related field; PhD preferred.

• You have 5+ years of industry R&D experience with software development for image or data analysis algorithms.

• You have a proven track record of technical leadership and delivering innovative analysis and software solutions.

• You have a proven track record of publications and intellectual property generation.

• You have experience in design and development projects for medical devices, specifically in biomedical image data analysis.

• You have an excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to review and evaluate writing in a multidisciplinary environment.

• You have an expertise in deep learning models and frameworks, and strong knowledge of image analysis, pattern recognition, machine learning, computer vision, data mining methods, and software architecture for scalable high-performance systems.

Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

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.