Histology Services Team Lead

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Histology Team Lead to drive operational excellence across local and remote laboratory sites. You will mentor associate histotechnicians and histotechnologists, standardize procedures, and guide decision-making with the Biorepository team to ensure high-quality diagnostic outputs.

You’ll lead a cross-functional team in a fast-paced clinical diagnostics environment, promoting a culture of safety, continuous learning, and accountability while maintaining rigorous quality

Qualifications

• Associate degree with HT (ASCP) or higher and years of histology experience
• Leadership and people development experience in a multi-site setting
• Strong histology technical skills across microtomy, processing, IHC/ISH
• Experience in clinical diagnostics or diagnostics industry
• Familiarity with lean laboratory principles and quality standards

Responsibilities

• Lead histology team across local and remote sites to deliver high-quality results
• Standardize and optimize daily operating procedures for histology workflows
• Collaborate with Biorepository team to ensure biospecimen management
• Drive throughput, turnaround time, and output quality
• Foster a psychologically safe, inclusive lab culture and mentorship

Skills

Leadership

People coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Diagnostic histology proficiency

Education

Associate Degree in Laboratory Science / Histology (ASCP HT)

Bachelor’s Degree in Science with HTL (ASCP)

Tools

LIMS

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.

The Opportunity

As the Histology Team Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving laboratory operational excellence and shaping high-performing diagnostic histology services across both local and remote sites. You will lead dedicated technical professionals, streamline laboratory processes, and foster a culture of quality, psychological safety, and continuous learning. Guide, mentor, and empower a team of associate histotechnicians and histotechnologists across local and remote laboratory sites to deliver high-quality histology deliverables. Standardize, establish, and optimize daily operating procedures across microtomy, grossing, routine histology, and specialized IHC/ISH diagnostic testing. Drive operational decision-making and workflow prioritization in active partnership with the Biorepository team to ensure seamless biospecimen management and sample transactions. Champion continuous improvement initiatives and monitor laboratory throughput to enhance workflow efficiency, turnaround time, and analytical output quality. Partner closely with the Histology Subchapter Lead to define, implement, and uphold rigorous quality benchmarks and regulatory standards. Foster an inclusive, psychologically safe "Speak Up" laboratory culture centered on transparent communication, constructive feedback, and continuous career development.

Who you are

• You have an Associate Degree in Laboratory Science / Histology with HT (ASCP) certification and 7+ years of relevant histology laboratory experience, OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Science with HTL (ASCP) certification and 4+ years of experience (or an equivalent combination of education and direct histology practice).
• You have proven leadership and people-coaching experience with a demonstrable record of building collaborative, high-performing teams and fostering psychological safety.
• You have demonstrated expertise navigating cross-functional environments and leading organizational change with empathy, objectivity, and transparent consensus-building.
• You have practical experience within clinical diagnostic laboratories or the diagnostics industry, maintaining strict adherence to high-quality diagnostic standards.
• You have strong technical proficiency across histology methods, including microtomy, grossing, tissue processing, and advanced immunohistochemistry/in situ hybridization (IHC/ISH).
• Preferred Qualification in Immunohistochemistry (QIHC, ASCP).
• Prior experience managing multi-site or remote laboratory team operations.
• Practical familiarity with biorepository workflows, LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems), and lean laboratory principles.

No relocation benefits are available for this posting.

This opening is onsite in Tucson, AZ.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, Arizona is $87,000 - $161,600. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

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.

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