MSAT Visual Inspection & Packaging Lead

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Roche is seeking a highly skilled and top-tier talent—a professional who demands excellence and possesses the competency and experience in both greenfield engineering projects and routine operations. This position will spearhead visual inspection (VI) and local packaging development (LPD) at our state-of-the-art greenfield biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Shanghai. This role focuses on driving excellence in visual inspection systems and local packaging operations, ensuring cutting‑edge technologies and processes are seamlessly integrated into Roche’s manufacturing model, while maintaining compliance with cGMP/SHE and Roche’s quality standards.

In addition, the critical position emphasizes the successful execution of technical transfers and the operational readiness of VI and LPD workflows, ultimately achieving ramp‑up and sustained operational excellence.

The MSAT VI&LPD Lead/SME is a pivotal technical role, designed for exceptional professionals who bring unparalleled expertise and innovative solutions in visual inspection systems and local packaging development, both of which play a critical role in ensuring product quality and compliance in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The ideal candidate will be a key technical contributor within the team, demonstrating profound knowledge and problem‑solving capabilities to address complex challenges while advancing Roche’s global quality and operational standards.

Furthermore, the VI&LPD SME will actively contribute to risk management, equipment qualification, and seamless technical transfers while fostering collaboration across cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic manufacturing goals. By contributing at a strategic and operational level, the VI&LPD SME will drive the successful implementation of advanced inspection technologies, optimised packaging solutions, and regulatory compliance practices. This role demands a strong focus on global and local regulatory alignment, operational excellence, and knowledge sharing to enhance the reliability, efficiency, and scalability of Roche's visual inspection and packaging operations.

• Serve as a technical authority and strategic advisor for visual inspection systems and local packaging development, ensuring the implementation of state‑of‑the‑art processes that align with cGMP/SHE standards and Roche’s quality policies
• Provide comprehensive technical oversight of visual inspection and packaging workflows, integrating innovative approaches for automated and manual inspection systems, defect detection accuracy, ensuring uncompromised product quality and compliance with global standards
• Develop, validate, and standardise packaging processes, including container selection, sealing integrity, and compatibility testing, to deliver robust packaging performance across all product lifecycle stages
• Serve as an expert in the validation and optimisation of LPD and VI systems, enabling seamless production readiness and long‑term operational excellence within Roche’s global biopharmaceutical manufacturing framework
• Champion the introduction of advanced visual inspection technologies and innovative packaging methodologies, such as real‑time quality monitoring systems, automated defect classification, and sustainable packaging materials, to enhance accuracy and operational flexibility

• Drive the technical transfer of VI systems and packaging processes, ensuring seamless integration of new product introductions (NPI) into commercial production workflows
• Lead efforts to qualify…