Job Description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Always innovating, we bring together dedicated people and diverse perspectives from across our global network, empowering each other to keep breaking new ground. We are Roche.

The Opportunity

Work shift: M-F 2:00pm - 10:30pm

The Sr. Facilities Technician position at GenMark Diagnostics, a Member of the Roche Group, involves the maintenance, operation, and repair of complex facility and production equipment; ​all in compliance with all Facilities and Quality System procedures. This role includes performing both routine and emergency maintenance to ensure seamless equipment functionality.

In this role, you are:

• Conducting maintenance or repair of facility process equipment and systems, including but not limited to water purification systems, heating and cooling systems, humidity control equipment, and building control systems.
• Effectively handling the Quality Management System per ISO, FDA, and other regulatory agencies.
• Supporting the coordination and timely execution of work requests, and support facility technicians with the completion of daily tasks. Ordering and maintaining spare parts inventory and repair parts associated with the requests.
• Coordinate site escort of contractors and vendors. Ensure vendors are properly trained prior to executing work. Support cross-functional training of the technical staff.
• Investigation, corrections and documentation of internal alarms from the “Process Alarm Monitoring System”. Respond to all system alarm communications. On-call responder for alarm calls, 24/7 coverage.
• Maintain accurate databases of facility system readings, submitted and archived documentation, nonconformance and investigation reports; you are serving as QA liaison and communicate immediately any non-conformance.  and change requests.
• Generate reports, data, and format graphed data in support of Quality system requirements, as well as internal and regulatory audits.
• Knowledgeable of current federal and international regulations, including FDA 21CFR part 820, FDA 21CFR part 11, and ISO 13485. Maintain working knowledge of local and state building codes as applicable to work performed on campus.

Who You Are

• You hold a High school diploma or an equivalent degree and bring 6+ years of maintenance experience required (preferred areas Biotech, cGMP, medical or health related environment or equivalent)

• You have availability to work any shift and be “on call” via pager and/or cell phone

• You bring a clean & valid CA driver’s license

Behaviors, Competencies, and Qualities of the ideal applicant

• Experience working in combination with Engineering on projects preferred

• HVAC equipment and Refrigeration systems knowledge preferred

• Basic computer skills including, file management, MS Word, Excel and Access preferred

• Knowledgeable of federal and other regulations, e.g. QSR’s, ISO, ISO 13485, CMDR preferred

• Excellent understanding and application of safety procedures

• Excellent use of communication, cooperation and interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently.

Work Environment

The essential functions of the job are usually performed in an environmentally controlled facility where the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  This position may involve a combination of office and biotechnology laboratory environments.   The employee may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, blood borne pathogens and automated equipment.

While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  The employee may sometimes be required to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Relocation benefits are not offered for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on California is 52,300.00 - 97,100.00 USD annually.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Who we are

GenMark is now a proud member of the Roche Group, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare.  As a global leader in healthcare, Roche Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of products, tools and services that help in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, hepatitis and diabetes as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. With the addition of GenMark to the Roche Group, syndromic infectious disease diagnostics is now added to the long list of disease states and conditions that the Roche Group addresses.  GenMark’s ePlex true sample-to-answer system offers unique solutions to address the most significant challenges facing clinical laboratories, while supporting hospital systems to deliver patient-centered, value-based care. ePlex streamlines the diagnostic workflow from physician order entry to the final test report and is the true sample-to-answer solution designed to improve patient care, reduce costs, and increase lab efficiency. GenMark is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

GenMark is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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