Associate Manager - MSAT Visual Inspection & Packaging

Job title: Associate Manager - MSAT Visual Inspection & Packaging

About the Role Roche is seeking a highly skilled MSAT VI&LPD Lead/SME to drive visual inspection (VI) and local packaging development (LPD) at Roche’s state-of-the-art greenfield biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Shanghai. This technical leadership role focuses on driving excellence in VI and LPD, integrating advanced inspection technologies and packaging strategies while ensuring compliance with cGMP/SHE and Roche quality standards. The VI&LPD SME will enable successful technical transfers and ensure operational readiness of VI and LPD workflows to achieve ramp-up and sustained operational excellence.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a technical authority and strategic advisor for VI systems and LPD, ensuring state-of-the-art processes align with cGMP/SHE and Roche quality policies.
• Provide comprehensive technical oversight of VI and packaging workflows, including automated and manual inspection, defect detection accuracy, and packaging performance across product lifecycles.
• Develop, validate, and standardize packaging processes, including container selection, sealing integrity, and compatibility testing, to deliver robust packaging performance.
• Validate and optimize VI and LPD systems to enable seamless production readiness and long-term operational excellence within Roche’s global manufacturing framework.
• Champion the introduction of advanced VI technologies and packaging methodologies, such as real-time quality monitoring systems, automated defect classification, and sustainable packaging materials.
• Drive the technical transfer of VI systems and packaging processes, qualifying equipment during new facility start-up and validating inspection machines and packaging material performance under local regulatory conditions.
• Lead continuous improvement in VI and LPD processes by evaluating and implementing advanced technologies, reducing long-term operational risks, and enhancing defect detection and efficiency.
• Define and execute technical transfer strategies aligned with site priorities, global supply chain requirements, and Roche’s operational strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, QA, Engineering, Supply Chain) to ensure implementation, optimization, and alignment of VI and LPD strategies; mentor colleagues and support MSAT operations.
• Participate in technical engineering project and site start-up support, contributing to design and construction activities for new facilities as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Strong technical expertise in visual inspection systems (VI) and local packaging development (LPD) with biopharma experience; capable of working on greenfield projects and routine operations.
• Proven experience with technology transfers, equipment qualification, risk management, and regulatory compliance within a GMP environment.
• Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration (R&D, QA, Engineering, Supply Chain) and communicate effectively with global teams; demonstrated mentoring capabilities.
• Problem-solving mindset with a track record of driving continuous improvement and adoption of advanced inspection technologies and sustainable packaging practices.
• Knowledge of cGMP/SHE standards and Roche quality policies.

Nice to Have

• Experience with new product introductions (NPI) and production start-up activities.
• Familiarity with real-time quality monitoring systems, automated defect classification, and sustainable packaging materials.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the posting.