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The Opportunity

Roche Diagnostics in South Africa is seeking a Field Application Support Specialist to join us in Limpopo.

As a Field Application Support Specialist you will be responsible for Limpopo and Mpumalanga, and will provide relevant application specialist technical and scientific expertise to enable the provision of operational support to the relevant market / customers within the assigned geographical region.

Key Challenges

To evaluate the laboratory environment and installation requirements by engaging with project manager and developing installation plan / requirements list by deadline

To prepare instruments by complying with instrumentation set-up requirements, preparing reagents and consumables and loading and preparing software as per the product line specifications according to standards and by deadline 

To validate system and its applications by conducting quality checks, testing functioning and resolving any issues 

To set-up system and application protocols by designing, loading and testing by deadline

To provide handover support and training by conducting training by the deadline and providing onsite support as per the contract and for the agreed period of time

To provide customer support and assistance by understanding customer issue, evaluating cause, providing solutions (telephonic and on site as relevant) and resolving within deadline / SLA  

To provide technical / application / product advice and guidance to sales by receiving request from sales, understanding customer specification, providing expertise and advice and making recommendations as required

To resolve/take accountability for cases by receiving case, contacting client, providing telephonic support (if possible) and coordinating resolution of case within SLA/deadline 

To provide 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 coordinate resolution of escalated technical cases 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

To follow-up with customers after cases are closed by contacting clients via telephone or email, verifying case is fully resolved, reopen/open cases if the issue is reoccurring and resolve within deadline

To proactively provide technical support to customers by receiving adhoc customer support requests while on site, after hours etc., by receiving request for support from customer, logging case on system, providing technical support and closing case or distributing case correctly immediately

To maintain a customer centric approach with all customer engagements by aligning with the Roche values,  maintaining professionalism, providing quality technical 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

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&E policy and system requirements monthly and as required 

To complete overtime reports by capturing overtime, signing and submitting by deadline monthly 

To maintain an 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

Who You Are as an Ideal Candidate

Formal Training and Education

You have a NQF 7/8 in relevant field (Medical Science Degree, BTECH in Medical Sciences or a National Diploma in Medical Sciences or equivalent)

You have 4 years’ experience in laboratory practices in Chemistry/Immunology or Haematology or Coagulation or Serology or Hospital point of care 

Practical laboratory experience of minimum 5 years 

Experience in molecular or research laboratory practices

Experience in immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in in-situ hybridization (ISH)

Relevant laboratory experience of min 5 years. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Management Experience

Customer services and care

Relationship management

Teamwork and collaboration

Accountability

Accuracy and attention to detail

Communication (verbal and written)

Decision making

Planning, organising and prioritising

Problem solving 

Self-management and maturity

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel nationally and internationally

Ability to work overtime and shifts 

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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