QC Technician Trainee – Microbiology / Environmental Monitoring

About the role

Roche is recruiting a QC Technician Trainee through its Attach & Train programme, based in Central Singapore. The trainee joins the Microbiology / Environmental Monitoring (EM) team, which tests EM and product stream samples against release timelines under cGMP regulations and Roche standards, supports manufacturing operations with timely testing and disposition, and helps investigate microbial contamination in production processes, classified environments and critical utility systems.

Key responsibilities

• Learn basic microbiological principles (bioburden, LAL, plating and counting) and intermediate techniques (DET, AET)
• Test and review routine and non-routine environmental, raw material and product samples according to SOPs and test methods
• Perform EM sampling (HVAC, BSC, HLFH, VLFH, fingertips, compressed gases, water and clean steam) per cGMP procedures
• Document and review results in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and review routine data and logbooks
• Prepare trend graphs for product lot release and trend data analysis
• Handle sample receipt, chain of custody, storage and shipment of samples to receiving labs, and manage retain and reserve/reference samples
• Support general lab tasks such as housekeeping, document archival, logbooks, inventory of lab supplies and initiating discrepancy records
• Raise work notifications, follow up on delivery orders and invoices, and take part in process improvement, audits and regulatory inspections
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Microbiology Operations and the QC Ops Lead, and comply with safety, health and environment requirements

Required profile

• Degree holder with little or no prior relevant work experience
• Knowledge of cGMP standards and laboratory safety procedures
• Collaborative and proactive team player
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English (preferred)
• Willingness to work at Singapore Tuas Bay Link (shuttle bus provided) and to work weekends, off-shifts and overtime as required