Head of Site Engineering & Tech Support SZ
roche
| Company | roche |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Suzhou |
| Remote | — |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Director |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (workday) |
Description
Bei Roche kannst du ganz du selbst sein und wirst für deine einzigartigen Qualitäten geschätzt. Unsere Kultur fördert persönlichen Ausdruck, offenen Dialog und echte Verbindungen. Hier wirst du für das, was du bist, wertgeschätzt, akzeptiert und respektiert. Dies schafft ein Umfeld, in dem du sowohl persönlich als auch beruflich wachsen kannst. Gemeinsam wollen wir Krankheiten vorbeugen, stoppen und heilen und sicherstellen, dass jeder Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung hat – heute und in Zukunft. Werde Teil von Roche, wo jede Stimme zählt.
Die 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.
Wer wir sind
Eine gesündere Zukunft treibt uns zur Innovation an. Mehr als 100.000 Mitarbeiter weltweit arbeiten gemeinsam daran, wissenschaftliche Fortschritte zu erzielen und sicherzustellen, dass jeder Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung hat – heute und für zukünftige Generationen. Durch unser Engagement werden über 26 Millionen Menschen mit unseren Medikamenten behandelt und mehr als 30 Milliarden Tests mit unseren Diagnostik-Produkten durchgeführt. Wir ermutigen uns gegenseitig, neue Möglichkeiten zu erkunden, Kreativität zu fördern und hohe Ziele zu setzen, um lebensverändernde Gesundheitslösungen zu liefern.
Gemeinsam können wir eine gesündere Zukunft gestalten.
Roche ist ein Arbeitgeber, der die Chancengleichheit fördert.