Manufacturing Biotechnologist II (Contract)

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

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

The Opportunity

This position has overall accountability for completing the manufacturing tasks as scheduled while in full compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and Roche’s corporate principles, quality policies and standards.

• Support the Biochemical Manufacturing Department by working effectively within the group to meet department goals and objectives.  
• Embody PT Lean Production System (LPS), while demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset and behaviors through the use and application of LPS tools for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for completing assigned tasks which may include preparing small equipment, cleaning and sterilizing vessels, preparing solutions, monitoring and operation biochemical processing equipment, raw materials sampling, dispensing and environmental monitoring sampling and maintain housekeeping of the areas while adhering to Safety, cGMP and Biochemical Manufacturing guidelines.  
• Assigned tasks must be prioritized and work must be documented per approved manufacturing formulae. 
• Support process improvement efforts.  
• Operate computers for process control and data entry. 
• Participate in staff and shift change meetings and work closely with other shift personnel and external support groups. 

Who Are You

• Fresh Graduate with degree in Life Sciences or Engineering discipline or Diploma or NITEC or equivalent holders. Diploma holders with at least 3 years of experience.  NITEC or equivalent holders with 7 years of experience. Biologics experience is a plus.
• Must possess good problem solving, interpersonal communication and team skills. 
• Must be a self-starter with a strong focus on safety, quality, details and results. 
• Must be able to work weekends, off-shifts and overtime as required.  
• Must be able to carry heavy loads of up to 25kg.
• Mechanical aptitude and a familiarity with computer based systems are highly desirable.

Preferred

• Background in microbiology, fermentation, or protein purification is desired.
• Comply with all RSTO’s Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) requirements, never put oneself and others at safety & health risks, and report any workplace accidents, near misses and hazards as soon as practicable.
• Observe all RSTO’s site security measures at all times, and report any suspicious characters/objects & damaged security mechanisms to Site Security immediately.
• Ensure all assigned tasks are performed as per safety requirement. Report safely incident and near misses on a timely basis and support SHE in incident investigation.

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.