Histology Services Team Lead
Roche
Summary
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.
Job description
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.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Laboratory Science / Histology with HT (ASCP) certification and 7+ years of relevant histology laboratory experience, OR Bachelor's Degree in Science with HTL (ASCP) certification and 4+ years of experience
- Proven leadership and people-coaching experience
- Demonstrated expertise navigating cross-functional environments and leading organizational change
- Practical experience within clinical diagnostic laboratories or the diagnostics industry
- Strong technical proficiency across histology methods including microtomy, grossing, tissue processing, and advanced IHC/ISH
- Preferred: Qualification in Immunohistochemistry (QIHC, ASCP)
- Preferred: Prior experience managing multi-site or remote laboratory team operations
- Preferred: Practical familiarity with biorepository workflows, LIMS, and lean laboratory principles
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
Company overview
Roche is a Swiss multinational healthcare company and a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, founded in 1896 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. As the world's largest biotech company and the fifth-largest pharmaceutical company by revenue, Roche operates through two primary divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. The company is renowned for its leadership in personalized healthcare, combining strengths in both drug development and diagnostic testing to deliver tailored treatments for patients. Roche maintains a strong focus on oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, and central nervous system disorders, with a portfolio that includes over 30 medicines on the World Health Organization's Model Lists of Essential Medicines. The company owns significant subsidiaries including Genentech, Chugai Pharmaceuticals, Ventana Medical Systems, and Foundation Medicine. With approximately 103,000 employees worldwide and operations in over 100 countries, Roche has established itself as a leader in cancer treatments globally while maintaining a robust pipeline of innovative therapies and diagnostic solutions. The company's commitment to sustainability has been recognized through ten consecutive years as Group Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry.