Head of Site Engineering & Tech Support SZ
About this opportunity
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
Job Summary
The Head of Site Engineering & Technical Support is responsible for the strategic planning, operation, and maintenance of the site's "Hard Services" and technical infrastructure. This includes Plant Engineering (Utilities: HVAC, Water, Gas, Electricity), Facility Maintenance, and Technical Support. The role ensures the continuous, safe, and reliable supply of critical utilities to manufacturing operations, strictly adhering to GMP and SHE standards, acting as the technical authority for the site's physical assets and infrastructure lifecycle management.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
Utility Operation & Maintenance: Manage the E2E lifecycle of site utilities (Purified Water, WFI, HVAC, Compressed Air, Electrical Power) ensuring >99% uptime for critical systems.
Facility Management & Infrastructure: Oversee the maintenance of all plant buildings and technical infrastructure to ensure long-term safety, compliance, and asset longevity.
Technical Authority & Lifecycle Management: Act as the final technical sign-off for engineering changes and asset lifecycle plans; lead the long-term CAPEX roadmap for infrastructure upgrades.
Financial Accountability: Manage the annual operating budget (OPEX) for Utilities and Maintenance and oversee significant CAPEX budgets for site infrastructure.
SHE & Compliance: Ensure all technical services comply with Global GMP, local legal regulations (Pressure Vessels, High Voltage etc.), and Roche SHE standards.
Leadership & People Management: Foster a culture of Safety and Reliability; lead the technical response team during site emergencies and ensure technical competency training for the team.
Innovation & Sustainability: Lead the digitalization of maintenance (e-Maintenance, IoT monitoring) and champion sustainable energy projects to reduce the site's carbon footprint.
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal Manufacturing, QA, and SHE heads while managing relationships with external utility authorities, OEM suppliers, and contractors.
Qualification & Experience
Education
Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, or HVAC Engineering
Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred: Master’s Degree
Qualification
Compliant with China Medical Device GMP & IVD regulations
Article 8 / IVD 2.1.1
Preferred: Professional Engineer License
Experience
8+ years in Engineering; 5+ years in Plant Engineering or Facility Management
Pharma/Med-Device
Preferred: Multi-national Company exp
Professional Comp
Deep knowledge of Utility systems; Strong root cause analysis (RCA) skills
Fluent English & Mandarin
Preferred: Digitalization/IoT exp
Leadership Competencies
Leadership competencies at proficient level, in line with corporate framework.
Remarks
SHE Responsibility: Please refer to RDSZ SHE handbook.
As this position is GMP related, qualifications must comply with the requirements of China Medical Device GMP article 8 and IVD section 2.1.1.
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.
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