Michael Hettich

Senior Principal Imaging Scientist at Roche pRED Early Development Oncology

Basel, Basel, Switzerland

About

A highly motivated scientist with 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D, I possess both deep scientific expertise and proven project management skills. Specializing in oncology drug development, I have a successful track record leading imaging strategies for small and large molecule programs. My experience encompasses advanced imaging techniques like radiolabeled molecules and radiomics tools, alongside proficiency in standard and indication-specific response assessments for solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. Beyond technical capabilities, I excel in clinical trial management with iCROs, team leadership and collaboration, and fostering partnerships with academic and industry organizations.

Experience

  • Roche (9 yrs 4 mos)
    • Senior Principal Imaging Scientist
      Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

      Driving the development of novel targeted radiopharmaceutical treatments and implementing imaging strategies in clinical trials.

    • Principal Scientist
      Oct 2021 - Sep 2025 · 4 yrs

    • Senior Scientist
      Oct 2018 - Sep 2021 · 3 yrs

  • Universitätsklinikum Freiburg (5 yrs 9 mos)
    • Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (Postdoktorand)
      Aug 2016 - Feb 2017 · 7 mos

    • PhD Student
      Jun 2011 - Aug 2016 · 5 yrs 3 mos

      - Preclinical studies combining high-dose radiation therapy and cancer immunotherapy compounds - Developing new checkpoint inhibitor-based antibody tracers for non-invasive imaging of the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway using immunoPET imaging

  • Diploma Student at Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics
    May 2010 - May 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Evaluating the role of the Iga/Igb subunits in B cell receptor signaling