Head of Site Engineering & Tech Support SZ — Roche
- Location
- Suzhou
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 7 days ago
Role overview
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Main responsibilities
- 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
Additional details
- Join Roche, where every voice matters.
- Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal Manufacturing, QA, and SHE heads while managing relationships with external utility authorities, OEM suppliers, and contractors. Qualification & Experience
- Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, or HVAC Engineering
- Article 8 / IVD 2.1.1
- 8+ years in Engineering; 5+ years in Plant Engineering or Facility Management Deep knowledge of Utility systems; Strong root cause analysis (RCA) skills Fluent English & Mandarin Leadership Competencies
- Leadership competencies at proficient level, in line with corporate framework.
- 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. A healthier future drives us to innovate.
- 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 fut
Notes and original content
- The Position
- Job Summary
- Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal Manufacturing, QA, and SHE heads while managing relationships with external utility authorities, OEM suppliers, and contractors.
- Qualification & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Qualification
- Experience
- 8+ years in Engineering; 5+ years in Plant Engineering or Facility Management
- Pharma/Med-Device
- Professional Comp
Questions about this listing
What salary does Roche offer for this role?
Roche lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in Suzhou. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Roche offer?
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