Team Lead - Mechanical Engineering On-Body (m/w/d)

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About the role

In the Near Patient Care (NPC) division, you will be part of an international, collaborative community reimagining the future of diagnostics. As Team Lead - Mechanical Engineering On-Body, you will take on a central leadership role, guiding a highly skilled team of technical experts and advancing mechanical development competencies for On-Body Devices. In this role, you will provide technical and innovative leadership, act as a coach, and drive change within our modern, agile work environment. Your expertise will actively shape the future of diagnostics at Roche.

Responsibilities

• Lead a larger team of specialists in mechanical engineering for On-Body Devices
• Take responsibility for team performance and results within your area
• Set and implement short-term team goals and priorities, considering budget, and plan and delegate tasks within your team
• Ensure projects are effectively staffed and successfully completed in terms of time, quality, and cost through resource management
• Build and manage external partnerships in alignment with project requirements and strategy
• Independently develop and implement decisions to solve problems within your area of responsibility
• Promote competency development in the team through short-, medium-, and long-term skill management, and define standards and methods to improve efficiency and meet regulatory requirements
• Identify and evaluate new technologies for their suitability for the team, including their implementation
• Support individuals and the entire team in continuous learning and developing the skills needed to achieve the vision and goals

Requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering with a focus on mechanics, or a comparable qualification
• More than 5 years of experience leading global teams, either as a line manager (people leadership) or as a matrix leader in product development (medical industry or comparable)
• In-depth knowledge and experience in the development of On-Body Devices, particularly in areas such as miniaturization and housing design, microfluidics and sample handling, optomechanical integration, drive and positioning systems, thermal management, and usability and robustness of medical devices
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, strategic and agile thinking
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); German language skills are an advantage
• Strong drive for change, innovation, and continuous improvement, with the ability to turn ideas into action
• Team-oriented approach and ability to collaborate effectively in an international environment
• Experience in building and developing teams and their competencies

For this position, the primary location is Mannheim. Salary information will be provided during the application process if you are interested in other locations where the role may be available.