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Die Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come.
Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.
That’s what makes us Roche.

The Opportunity

Roche Diagnostics in South Africa is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will overlook theNorth West andPretoria. As a Field Service Engineer you will provide the diagnostic instrumentation post-sales technical support in accordance with the manufacturers specifications and Roche Diagnostics standards.

Key Challenges

Installation/De-installations
To manage technical installation / de-installation in collaboration with the project installation and Implementation teams, engaging with Project Manager, agreeing installation requirements and specifications, conducting site inspection, understanding customer expectations and requirements and assisting in developing installation plan within deadline.

Technical / Application Support

To provide customer support and assistance by understanding customer issues, evaluating cause, providing solutions (telephonic and on site as relevant) and resolving within deadline / SLA.
To provide Specialist technical /product advice and guidance to sales by receiving requests from sales, understanding customer specification, providing expertise and advice and making recommendations as required.
Support all modifications and support role out plan to meet Global modification KPI’s.
To support technical field support for cases by receiving cases, contacting clients, providing telephonic support (if possible) and coordinating resolution of cases within SLA/deadline .
To provide Specialist technical support on site by coordinating appointment to resolve case with key contact at customer, organizing required reagents, consumables and quality control materials and providing support within deadline / SLA
To support and resolve escalated technical cases and co-share findings with the technical support team. If required to escalate by identifying issues that require escalation, referring to appropriate escalation process, providing feedback to customers, internal sales and line manager, following up until resolved and closing case within customer expectations
Pro-actively follow up with customers after complicated/escalated cases are closed by contacting clients via telephone/onsite visits verifying case is fully resolved, reopen/open cases if the issue is reoccurring and resolve within deadline to manage modification projects by engaging with internal stakeholders, providing technical guidance and support for specific products

Customer Service

To maintain a customer centric approach with all customer engagements by aligning with the Roche values, maintaining professionalism, providing quality technical and application support and advice and delivering according to their expectations and SLA at all times
To proactively resolve customer issues by conducting courtesy visits, identifying potential issues and resolving and taking preventative action at all times
Actively contribute in direct sales to customers by fully understanding customer requirements and Roche product solutions
Actively share and promote product information of new product launches and solutions to the market.
Provide market intelligence of what is happening in the field to the sales and marketing teams.

Administration

To provide customers with all case relevant documentation by completing case reporting, collating documentation and issuing (email/print and issue) to the customer within deadline
To complete expense reporting by complying with the T policy and system requirements monthly and as required
To complete overtime reports by capturing overtime, signing and submitting by deadline monthly
To maintain up to date and accurate planning board and team planner by capturing daily and long term planned activities according to standards and by daily deadline
To maintain technical compliance standards by completing e-learning modules or training and achieving required compliance standards as required and within deadline
To manage customer support stock levels (boot-stock) by reconciling stock, recording stock utilisation, ordering additional stock, complying with the used and unused returns authorisation and the stock control processes at all times
To address stock discrepancies by identifying inconsistencies, refer to relevant department for resolution and follow-up until resolved monthly
To maintain tools of trade by verifying and maintaining calibration and storing and maintaining according to specifications and standards at all times

SHE

Comply with SHE rules, standards, regulations set out by Group SHE as well as local affiliates.
Participate and complete all assigned SHE training.

Who You Are as an Ideal Candidate
Qualifications and Experience

NQF 6/7/8 in relevant field
National Diploma in Electrical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Biomedical Technology or equivalent (NQF level 6)
5 years technical support services experience - medical diagnostic industry experience is preferred
Customer service
Technical support
Medical instrumentation installation and maintenance
In-depth knowledge of planning and controls
Project management
Coaching and Mentoring
You are in possession of a valid drivers license and have a valid passport (within 3 months of employment).

Must have knowledge of:

Field Service Engineer
Relevant field of study
Relevant systems and equipment

In the absence of relevant qualifications, experience in the relevant field and at the relevant level will be considered

Recommended skills& abilities

Customer centric driven
Relationship management
Teamwork and collaboration
Accountability
Planning
Accuracy and attention to detail
Communication (verbal and written)
Decision making
Planning, organising and prioritising
Problem solving
Self-management and maturity
Administrative excellence
Excellent Time management

Physical requirements

Ability to travel nationally and internationally
Ability to work overtime and shifts if required

Note that a full job description is available at request.
Note that relocation benefits are not available for this role.

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.

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