(Senior) Specialist - Packaging

Roche is seeking a Packaging Engineer for a new greenfield facility in Shanghai. This role involves executing packaging operations, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with the project team on facility design, qualification, and manufacturing readiness.

Responsibilities

• Operate and clean packaging line equipment including needle cutting, labeling, cartoning, and palletizing machines.
• Handle packaging materials and perform needle inspections.
• Support equipment qualification, process validation, and documentation (deviations, CAPA, and planned events).
• Participate in new facility design, construction, and operational readiness planning.
• Train operators on equipment, packaging techniques, and compliance standards.
• Ensure routine operations comply with GMP/SHE regulations and resolve equipment malfunctions to minimize downtime.
• Utilize IT systems such as SAP, MES, Veeva, and Cornerstone.

Requirements

• College degree or higher, preferably in Pharmaceutical or Biological sciences.
• 5+ years of operational experience in the injection pharmaceutical industry, preferably in a multinational bio-pharma environment.
• Experience with packaging facility strategic projects, including design and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Fluent English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.