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Associate Scientist- Toxicology (Risk Assessment)

Who We Are

At the Roche Group, about 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 30 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. The headquarters for Roche pharmaceutical operations in the United States, Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer and other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech, where we believe that our employees are our most important asset and are dedicated to remaining a great place to work.

The Position

Responsibilities:

The Safety Assessment Division of Genentech is seeking a toxicologist with 0-3 years experience in general toxicology and an interest in human health risk assessment. This position will report to the Director, Product Quality and Occupational Toxicology.

The Associate Scientist will conduct analyses of available data and generate documentation to provide guidance for decision making to product quality, product process, drug development, and environmental health and safety (EH&S) teams. Examples of specific duties include conducting health-based risk assessments for active pharmaceutical ingredients (small and large molecule), process-related impurities, process residues, extractables and leachables, and small molecule intermediates. Additional duties involve the evaluation, interpretation and communication of available scientific information for active pharmaceutical ingredients and incorporation of these data into documentation in compliance with hazard communication requirements, the development of occupational exposure limits (OELs), and MSDS maintenance for Genentech's products in collaboration with EH&S. This is an excellent opportunity to gain
early entry to an industry position with a company that develops novel proteins and small molecules for the treatment of unmet medical needs.

Who You Are

REQUIREMENTS:

A PhD in toxicology or related field and 0-3 years of postdoctoral experience required. The candidate must be self motivated, possess strong written and oral communication skills, and have collaborative and customer-oriented work ethic.

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Genentech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.