APAC RCSC Application Specialist (Thai Speaker)

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Application Support Specialist to be the first point of contact for complex laboratory inquiries, providing first-line troubleshooting and enabling digital tool adoption across the Asia-Pacific region.

You will diagnose and resolve issues in laboratory diagnostic workflows, support quality governance, onboard customers to digital platforms, and simulate scenarios in our on-site lab to validate solutions, while collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a medical-technical field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in medical technology or laboratory environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Application Support: handle inquiries via phone, written communications, and remote service channels to diagnose and resolve complex laboratory application, diagnostic, and workflow issues.
• Drive Quality Governance: act as a Local Case Handler to identify product quality issues, perform root-cause troubleshooting, and escalate complex cases.
• Champion Digital Adoption: onboard and guide laboratory customers in adopting digital support platforms, remote assistance, and self-fix tools to improve turnaround times and operational efficiency.
• Simulate Customer Scenarios: utilize our onsite support laboratory to recreate customer scenarios, test assay performance, and validate technical solutions.
• Facilitate Knowledge Sharing: utilize AI-driven knowledge management tools to create self-fix materials, support software/hardware updates, and deliver technical discussions for customers and internal teams.
• Collaborate in Agile Networks: participate in local and regional service projects within the hub, collaborating cross-functionally to improve service delivery and strengthen long-term customer trust.

Skills

Customer support

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Natural Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biology, or Chemistry

Master's degree in Biochemistry, Natural Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biology, or Chemistry

Tools

Medical analysis systems

Laboratory diagnostics

Quality assurance

IVD analytics

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.

Join our dynamic Customer Support Center Hub in Kuala Lumpur, where your scientific and laboratory expertise directly empowers healthcare providers across the Asia-Pacific region.

As an Application Support Specialist, you will act as a primary point of contact for complex customer inquiries, providing first-line application troubleshooting, driving digital tool adoption, and conducting laboratory simulations to ensure seamless diagnostic operations. In this high-impact role, you will:

• Deliver Application Support: Handle customer inquiries via phone, written communications, and remote service channels to diagnose and resolve complex laboratory application, diagnostic, and workflow issues.
• Drive Quality Governance: Act as a Local Case Handler to identify product quality issues, perform root-cause troubleshooting, and elevate complex cases according to established standards.
• Champion Digital Adoption: Onboard and guide laboratory customers in adopting digital support platforms, remote assistance, and self-fix tools to improve turnaround times and operational efficiency.
• Simulate Customer Scenarios: Utilize our specialized onsite support laboratory to recreate customer scenarios, test assay performance, and validate technical solutions.
• Facilitate Knowledge Sharing: Utilize AI-driven knowledge management tools to create self-fix materials, support software/hardware updates, and deliver technical discussions for customers and internal teams.
• Collaborate in Agile Networks: Participate in local and regional service projects within the hub, collaborating cross-functionally to improve service delivery and strengthen long-term customer trust.

Who You Are

You are a customer-centric, analytical problem solver who thrives in an intercultural environment. You communicate complex scientific or technical concepts clearly, adapt quickly to new laboratory diagnostics, and enjoy working collaboratively across diverse teams.

Your Qualifications

• Educational Background: You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Natural Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, or an equivalent medical-technical qualification.
• Professional Experience: You bring at least 3 years of professional experience in medical technology, laboratory environments, sales/marketing support, or laboratory management.
• Application & Domain Expertise: You possess strong working knowledge of medical analysis systems, laboratory diagnostic methods, quality assurance, and IVD market analytics.
• Language Capabilities: You bring professional fluency in English alongside fluency in at least one regional language cluster (e.g., Mandarin dialects, Thai, or Korean) to support regional customers effectively.
• Operational Flexibility: You are available to work within a 24/7 rotating shift pattern, including local public holidays, to accommodate regional country cluster business hours.

Who we are

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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.