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Role and Responsibilities

The successful applicant will report to the Senior Manager – Reagent Manufacturing and will form part of the Reagent Manufacturing department within Roche Diagnostics Operations Cape Town. The Material Handler performs the physical and administrative tasks involved in receiving, order fulfilment, storing and distributing of materials, parts, supplies, and equipment. This role manages Reagent Manufacturing’s inventory from consumables to critical reagent raw materials. Specific responsibilities include and are not limited to:

• Receives incoming materials, services, and supplies by unpacking and checking goods against purchase orders and packing slips, and completing transactions in the ERP system.
• Ensures proper documentation is received for incoming materials (e.g. Certificates of Analysis, MSDS); establishes and maintains files for documentation from suppliers
• Labels and transfers approved material to appropriate temperature controlled storage locations
• Establishes an organized system and maintains raw material, consumable, and retained product inventories for manufacturing, managing both the physical storage of items and the electronic tracking systems
• Verifies raw material expiration dates, ensures adequate shelf-life for the life of the finished product, and manages the disposition of expired raw goods
• Pulls and issues material for manufacturing work orders
• Performs and/or assists in cycle count activities
• Monitors reorder points to ensure sufficient inventory levels for consumables, and initiates requisitions to keep stock at sufficient levels
• Completes electronic transactions in the company-wide ERP system, including receipts and work order completion
• Prepares documents, instructions, and other required paperwork for shipping as needed
• Assists manufacturing team with fill and finish, and final assembly activities
• Collaborates with Reagent Manufacturing’s customers to help maintain shared, temperature-controlled storage space
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• A biotechnology certificate or college level molecular biology coursework or suitable experience required.
• 3 years of relevant industry experience or general laboratory experience

Preferred Skills

• Successful track record who must be comfortable with a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of chemical handling and laboratory safety
• Proven math skills including unit of measure conversions
• Skilled with Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to maintain open, effective communication with co-workers, managers, and non-laboratory personnel

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Role and Responsibilities

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract. The successful applicant will report to the Manufacturing Supervisor – Downstream Processing and will form part of the Reagent Manufacturing – Downstream Processing group within Roche Diagnostics Operations Cape Town. Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

• Conduct and monitor production activities or laboratory experiments utilizing established and published procedures or batch records and technical and theoretical understanding while managing schedules and work flow to accomplish assigned objectives or schedules.
• Assumes responsibility for the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of production work or testing activities. Summarizes batch or experimental results, and reviews conclusions with supervisor/project leader. Communicates results of experiments. Keeps supervisor/project leader informed of work status, particularly of significant findings and results in critical problem areas.
• Analyses and interprets test results, experimental data using various data analysis software, spreadsheets and or applying quantitative methods. Uses technical writing skills to produce reports and documents. May present findings at internal meetings.
• Assumes accountability for batch record, hard copy or electronic lab notebook documentation, ensuring experimental methods and results are recorded timely, accurately and consistently, and according to established formats.
• May troubleshoot issues related to equipment or instrumentation. With guidance, analyses and brainstorms alternative approaches to solve problems, makes recommendations and finds solutions to solve problems.
• Establishes as appropriate internal/ cross-functional/ customer relationships
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 3 years of relevant industry experience or general laboratory experience

Preferred Skills

• Thorough working knowledge of relevant international ISO Standards (13485, 14971) and regulations (European medical devices directives) would be advantageous.
• The ability to work in an accurate and meticulous manner within specified time frames while planning daily and weekly activities on multiple levels.
• Accountability, the ability multitask, perform consistently under pressure and work without supervision.
• Excellent communication and personal task management skills.
• Positive attitude, a high level of self-motivation and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Proven track record of strong work ethic and drive to achieve.
• Ability to deal with and adapt to change.