Level - E3/E4

Main Purpose of the Position:    
·         Solve a wide range of difficult Manufacturing Quality Assurance and Product Release issues that impact multiple functions following cGMP regulations and Genentech standards 
·         Perform assigned tasks and work to achieve company goals and department objectives.
 
Job Duties/Responsibilities: ·         Follow company policies and procedures.
·         Maintain a state of inspection readiness.
·         Provide input to the development of personal performance goals and departmental objectives.
·         Collaborate with Management to establish and meet targets and timelines.
·         Support routine operations and allocate assigned resources.
·         Manage competing priorities.
·         Serve as the Quality representative on cross-functional and multi-site teams.
·         Identify, design, and implement process and system improvements.
·         Lead and participate in the design and implementation of department and cross-functional initiatives.
·         Apply advanced theory, technical principles, and expert judgment to address a broad range of difficult problems.
·         Troubleshoot and direct the resolution of Quality issues by fostering effective interdepartmental and cross-functional partnerships.
·         Serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME) in support of department functions.
·         Train personnel and internal customers on relevant business processes.
·         Sign documents for activities as authorized and described by Genentech policies, procedures and job descriptions.
·         Be accountable for behaviors as described in Genentech’s Core, Common, and Critical Competencies.
·         Perform any other tasks as requested by Management to support Quality oversight activities.
 

Technical Duties/Responsibilities:
·         Manage the product disposition program in support of manufacturing operations.
·         Review and approve master batch production records.
·         Collaborate with departments to ensure product release activities are executed efficiently and effectively.
·         Review and approve lot release documentation.
·         Provide technical assessment for process changes that may impact product disposition.
·         Provide Quality oversight to internal and external customers.
·         Provide input into investigations with potential product, process, or material impact.
·         Ensure process and documentation discrepancies are identified, defined and assessed.
·         Recommend final product disposition impacted by a deviation or discrepancy to Senior Management.
·         Create and maintain a system for tracking, trending, and reporting discrepancies identified and assessed by MQA.
·         Develop a system for tracking, trending, and reporting product release cycle times.
·         Monitor MQA activities to evaluate trends, and report repetitive anomalies, observations, and discrepancies to Senior Management. 
·         Represent MQA at cross-functional meetings to develop, review, and approve Commercial Quality documents.
·         Participate in the MQA review audit program and the Raw Material Reconciliation process.
·         Present and provide rationale for the batch release program during periodic audits and regulatory inspections.
·         Prepare, review, and approve relevant sections of regulatory submissions.
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Title: Engineer I
Job Category: Manufacturing
Department: Process and Project Engineering
Level: E2/E3
 

Responsibilities:

This position is for a Process Engineer reporting to a Manager in the Process and Project Engineering Group in the South San Francisco Production Technology Department.  The candidate will be responsible for Process Engineering and Project Management of both Drug Substance and Drug Product projects for the SSF Production Business Unit.  Primary responsibilities include supporting design, construction, startup, and upgrades to manufacturing equipment.  The candidate will provide mentorship and direction to partner MSAT groups on execution of process engineering design and project management.  The candidate will also provide Process Engineering services such as approval of P&ID changes, IQ, Material of Construction forms and ECOs on a rotating basis.  In addition, the candidate may support development of business process improvements to support efficiency.  The candidate will be hired as an Engineer I or Engineer II based on level of experience.

Planning Lead, Access Solutions Responsibility & Accounting Quality and Compliance 

The candidate will need to live within the South San Francisco, California area. Relocation assistance will not be provided.

The Quality and Compliance Lead has an advanced knowledge base regarding Operational Quality and/or Healthcare Compliance and Privacy. This position is responsible assisting in the maintenance of all aspects of quality and general compliance within the Access Solutions Organization, keeping abreast of all healthcare and compliance ethics, and the management of external business partners. Additional key responsibilities of this role are: quality and compliance risk management, cross-functional and multilevel partnership, represents the Assess Solutions Organization as a subject matter expert on compliance related matters.

• Shares responsibility for monitoring, review and analysis of quality and general compliance for all Access Solutions operational entities. Relied upon for sound compliance guidance.
• Assists in the integration of quality and compliance risk/context and business knowledge to address complex problems; provide communications to business partners.  Keep current in the area of healthcare compliance and ethics. 
• Identify and address quality and compliance issues.
• Provide verbal and written communication to internal and external partners regarding clear and concise quality and compliance guidance and context.
• Deliver well organized presentations
• Assist in the management of outside consultants, vendors, etc., effectively for specific projects with moderate corporate impact within assigned budget guidelines
• With limited oversight, develop resolutions to complex compliance problems, impacted goals, and objectives of business partner groups.
• Act as a team member for quality/compliance issues/questions.  Represent Access on project teams, multi-disciplinary groups and peers for projects or contracts.
• Interact with business partners on compliance matters of low to medium risk.

The PD/PT Regulatory Affairs Informatics (FPPR) team is looking for a highly skilled Delivery Service Manager, who will support the Submission Management systems area.  This candidate will be able to deal with a diverse and multicultural, global team in varied time zones, who is proactive, outgoing and detail- oriented with excellent problem solving, and written/verbal communication skills.

Further responsibilities are:

• Applies complex procedures and defined standards to meet current business, customer and technical requirements and leads others in resolution of complex problems.
• Leads specialist resources on technical issues within the domain on content and provides detailed analysis of the operations and opportunities for improvement.
• Develops business/technical critical know-how within area of expertise for the function and is familiar with opinion leaders in the field. Assists in the development of others know-how by passing on knowledge of tools and techniques.
• Supports day to day operations and / or implementation of projects within area of technical expertise, contributes to the implementation planning and may execute some aspects of that plan. Accountable for roll-out of new services or enhancement to existing services.
• Manages incident and problem management processes, release and configuration management according to ITIL. This includes continuous improvement for the management of the services. Acts as the initial point of escalation for incident, problem and change management for the Business Representative (e.g. Business Lead)
• Administers change control procedure and processes. This includes the management of the change control board and oversight of the approved change
• Is well-versed in vendor management and can look for new opportunities to optimize our vendor contracts and relationships.
• Is familiar with Statement of Work (SOW) and procurement processes
• Is customer-focused and able to track problems/issues to their resolution with the appropriate level of follow-up to the user community
• Builds and maintains good working relationships with the Business Representative and the client business base , monitors services and providing regular service reports to the FPPR management and business clients

Medical Communications Scientist is able tocommunicate relevant, timely, accurate, and balanced clinical information onGenentech's products, positively influencing their safe and effective use.

DESCRIPTION:

The Medical Communications Scientist is able tocommunicate relevant, timely, accurate, and balanced clinical information onGenentech's products, positively influencing their safe and effective use. Ableto evaluate medical literature as well as write, review, edit, and approvemedical content to ensure appropriate clinical context and accuracy. Providesmedical responses through various communication channels (response documents,web-based media, scientific meetings, etc.). Is also able to provide trainingrelevant to Genentech's product portfolio. Has a basic understanding oflegal/regulatory topics adequate to describe the basis of Medical Affairspolicies and procedures, and applies this knowledge to the review ofpromotional materials and Medical Affairs documents.  The Medical Communications Scientist is able to assist in the development andimplementation of Medical Communication policies and procedures, establish andsupervise the work flow for delegated projects, and assess incoming requestinformation to determine required action and triage based on internal policiesand procedures. Can convey and acquire medical information as well ascommunicate and work effectively with members of the Medical Communicationsstaff and customers which include but are not limited to: Sales, Marketing,Managed Care, Clinical Development, Product Safety, Regulatory, Legal, andCorporate Partners.

Main Purpose of the Position:   
• Manage and develop solutions to complex global QC change control issues and Quality initiatives with inter-organizational and multi-site impact across the Biologics network following cGMP regulations and Roche standards. 
• Perform tasks and work to achieve company goals and organizational objectives.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Set personal performance goals and provide input to departmental objectives.
• Establish work priorities to meet targets and timelines.
• Manage competing priorities and allocate, adjust, and optimize assigned department resources.
• Serve as the Quality representative on cross-functional and multi-site teams.
• Identify, design, and implement process and system improvements.
• Manage department and cross-functional initiatives.
• Apply advanced theory, technical principles, expert judgment, and cross-functional expertise to independently address a broad range of complex problems.
• Troubleshoot and direct the resolution of Quality issues by fostering effective interdepartmental and cross-functional partnerships.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME) in support of department functions.
• Develop and train personnel and internal customers on relevant business processes.
• Mentor junior personnel serving as a subject matter expert (SME) on Quality systems, processes and issues.
• Collaborate and author department policies and procedures.
• Make decisions that impact the goals and objectives of the department.
• Notify Management of potential quality or regulatory issues that may affect product quality or regulatory compliance. 
• Sign documents for activities as authorized and described by Roche policies, procedures and job descriptions.
• Be accountable for behaviors as described in Roche Leadership Competencies.
• Perform any other tasks as requested by Management to support Quality oversight activities.

Technical Duties/Responsibilities:
• Manage the end to end change control process.
• Manage multi-site change control activities for the Biologic OU including but not limited to; Specifications, direct materials, validated systems, methods, qualified equipment, and controlled documents.
• Manage the Review and approve processes for changes. 
• Ensure system and process changes are reflected in appropriate procedures and controlled documents.
• Collaborate with internal departments and across sites to ensure understanding and execution of change control process and procedures.
• Facilitate and contribute to cross-site change management forums. 
• Develop and implement strategies for effectively managing multi-site changes 
• Lead change control process improvement activities
• Promote and provide guidance in Good Documentation Practices.
• Assist in developing training content and qualifications for change control processes and change management applications. 
• Serve as a resource for Change Control knowledge management across site Quality departments.  
• Collaborate with Quality departments in the administration, access, and communication of the Change Control system.
• Manage Record Management and Record Retention program activities and processes.
• Manage the centralized records repository.
• Collaborate with Operational and Quality departments to maintain GMP records.
• Provide metrics and reporting as needed.

This position is for Swing shift (Monday – Friday 2:00pm – 10:30pm).

Main Purpose of the Position:   

• Solve a variety of routine and difficult Manufacturing Quality Assurance and product release issues following cGMP regulations and Genentech standards       
• Perform assigned tasks and work to achieve company goals and department objectives. 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

·               Follow company policies and procedures.

·               Maintain a state of inspection readiness.

·               Provide input to the development of personal performance goals and departmental objectives.

·               Collaborate with Management to establish and meet targets and timelines.

·               Independently manage competing priorities with limited instruction.

·               Serve as a Quality representative on cross-functional and multi-site teams.

·               Identify and recommend solutions to potential procedure, process and system gaps.

·               Provide assistance to customers in support of departmental functions.

·               Participate in the design and implementation of department and cross-functional initiatives.

·               Apply basic theory and technical principles to address moderately complex problems.     

·               Troubleshoot and initiate the resolution of Quality issues by fostering effective interdepartmental and cross-functional partnerships.

·               Serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME) in support of department functions.

·               Sign documents for activities as authorized and described by Genentech policies, procedures and job descriptions.       

·               Be accountable for behaviors as described in Genentech’s Core, Common, and Critical Competencies.

·               Perform any other tasks as requested by Management to support Quality oversight activities.

Technical Duties/Responsibilities:

·               Evaluate and close complex, non-investigational discrepancies.       

·               Initiate discrepancy investigations as required.       

·               Draft and route discrepancy summaries to Discrepancy Management.         

·               Perform Assessor and Evaluation activities defined in the Discrepancy Management System (DM...

The Clinical Specialist, Franchise Sales manages anddevelops long-term relationships with physicians and other customers for thecustomer accounts in the assigned territory. As such, Clinical Specialists represent the assigned GNE brand(s) andtheir approved indications; helping external customers such as physicians,nurses, etc. learn about the benefits of the assigned GNE brand(s) in relationto the applicable therapeutic area/disease state.

Reports to: Division Manager, Franchise Sales

Example Duties andResponsibilities:

*Responsible for meeting or exceeding assigned sales targets

*Develops robust territory business plans

*Develops strong and long-term relationships with customersin all assigned accounts

*Presents the assigned GNE brands in a professional,compliant, ethical and effective manner; helping external customers understandthe benefits and use of GNE brands

*Monitors operating costs and compliance with territorybudget

*Complies with all laws, regulations and policies thatgovern the conduct of GNE activities

*Business travel, by air or car, is regularly required 

• Close collaboration/partnership with the PD Operational staff
• Facilitation of subject matter experts within and outside PDG
• Strategic liaison with PDQ (global quality group)
• Staying abreast of internal and external developments, trends and other dynamics relevant to the quality and efficiency of PDG

• Continuous Improvement
• Training Compliance
• Facilitating simple aligned business processes
• Inspection Readiness and supporting Sponsor inspections
• Lead and/or supervise other key projects as required

Regulatory Program Management is part of the broader PDR organization that interprets the needs of worldwide health authorities and provides regulatory intelligence necessary to generate and present information that meets the needs of health authorities, patients, purchasers and prescribers for Roche’s global Pharma Medicines Division, which includes all therapeutic areas and all phases of product development from early development to post-marketing. PDR is responsible for the timely submission of applications to health authorities for approval of new products and line extensions. PDR is committed to regulatory strategies that are the most innovative, ethical, and influential in the industry. Like others in Regulatory Program Management, Program Directors are assigned their responsibilities by therapeutic area, and are assigned projects for different product development phases, as business needs dictate. Regulatory Program Management Program Directors provide regulatory leadership for one or more regional or global development projects. Regulatory Program Management Program Directors are responsible for the development and implementation of regulatory strategies to facilitate the development and approval of Roche medicines for human use. Program Directors are expected to lead more complex projects and represent PDR to cross-functional teams and groups with increased independence. Regulatory Program Management Program Directors are responsible for working cross-functionally and coordinating regulatory-related activities across PDR functions and with other internal partners.  Regulatory Program Management Program Directors serve as the principal interface with primary reviewers from health authorities and for other interactions with relevant regulatory-related external parties; managing the strategies for and execution of these interactions.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Continues to expand his/her knowledge base of laws, regulations and guidelines governing the development, licensure and marketing of drugs and biologics.  Briefs teams and management, as appropriate
• Obtains and applies in-depth knowledge of Roche and regulatory guidelines, procedures and best practices
• Provides regulatory expertise and leadership to site, regional or global cross-functional teams and other groups
• Stays abreast of therapeutic area product development and other related business strategies and plans 
• Serves as the primary PDR representative on one or more regional or global projects at any one point in time; typically complex projects
• Analyzes data, the regulatory environment and business objectives to recommend priorities
• Leads teams in developing, implementing and delivering the cross-functional regulatory strategy for each project or related assignment.  Plays a lead role in helping ensure effective balance of time, cost, quality and risk so that regulatory strategies meet the needs of patients, prescribers, payers, regulators and Roche
• Plays a key role in assuring business objectives are understood and taken into account during regulatory strategy development
• Identifies and aligns cross-functional regulatory resources necessary to execute the regulatory strategy for each project or related assignment
• Works with others to ensure timely and appropriate cross-functional alignment and appointment to RAFT for each assigned project
• Presents and obtains approvals for the cross-functional regulatory strategy to various teams, committees and senior management
• Serves as the site, regional or global principal interface with primary reviewers from regulatory authorities or for other regulatory-related interactions with other external parties. Establishes effective working relationships with regulatory authorities and directs regulatory interactions for internal site, regional and/or global teams
• Provides internal teams with direction on regulatory authority interactions
• Manages ongoing RAFT meetings. Including providing ongoing leadership of regulatory deliverables and guidance on compliance, timing and other relevant matters.  Manages RAFT resources
• Ensures cross-functional perspectives and expertise are incorporated into regulatory plans prior to decisions being made
• Manages decision-making and conflict resolution surrounding regulatory issues within cross-functional teams, including coordination between other business teams and RAFT team. Ensures appropriate escalation to team leaders or functional management, as necessary 
• Oversees, coordinates and provides a first-line of internal approvals for regulatory submissions and other relevant regulatory documentation
• Responsible to ensure all PDR deliverables associated with each project or other assignment are completed within defined timelines and meet...

This position will support cell culture process development projects in the Late Stage Cell Culture Department, including characterization and validation studies. The candidate will be responsible for designing and executing lab bench-scale experiments (bioreactors, shake flasks, etc.), coordinating and supporting pilot plant experiments, analyzing data, and summarizing the results in technical documents and oral presentations. He/she will also be expected to contribute to the identification and evaluation of cell culture technology development projects and may represent cell culture on multidisciplinary project teams and task forces. He/she will be required to author internal technical, characterization and validation documents as well as deliver high quality scientific presentations to the lab group, department and externally.

Responsible for producing innovative biotherapeutic medicine by interfacing with highly automated production systems and controls in cGMP manufacturing environment, and maintain areas in high state of inspection preparedness.  Operates production equipment for cell culture or purification that may include culture growth, process monitoring, sampling, harvesting, purification, formulation, freeze thaw and transfer.  Performs media/buffer solution preparation operations.  Maintains records and clean room environment to comply with regulatory requirements utilizing current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).  Responsible for being proficient in two or more functional areas and applies expert knowledge of mechanical, scientific principles, processes and biopharmaceutical processing equipment.

Job Responsibilities

Essential

• Provide coaching and training on best practices and compliance to SOPs.

• Prepare solutions for the production process.

• Participate in continuous operational improvement.

• Provide reports to management summarizing goal unit attainment.

• Work with coworkers and supervisor to effectively troubleshoot equipment and process issues.

• Understands the theory, concepts, and regulations behind biopharm technology and processes. 

• A strong knowledge of at least one manufacturing department with an understanding of process impact of other areas.

• Anticipates potential problems and takes preventative action.

• Requires judgment to know when it is necessary to consult with supervisor and/or support groups. 

• Understands how own actions impact others and uses this information in decision-making.

• Operate systems that clean and sterilize tanks and filtration systems. 

• Prepare solutions for the production process.

• Review documentation and check all calculations (e.g. tickets, labels, equipment reading).

• Trouble shoot equipment and process problems.

• Comply with safety requirements, cGMP, SOP and manufacturing documentation.

• Use of automation to perform production operations.

• Provide support to Manufacturing to meet production demands.

• Operate automated systems for equipment operation.

• Assemble and prepare equipment for production.

• Exhibit detail oriented documentation skills.

• Communicate effectively and ability to work in a team environment.

• Exhibit professional interpersonal skills.

• Work with coworkers and supervisor to effectively troubleshoot equipment and process issues.

• Follows established safety and environmental guidelines and procedures for all work performed.  Immediately reports safety and environmental incidents including injuries, illnesses, near misses, and safety suggestions.  Fosters a positive safety culture in which no one gets hurt.

Supplementary Responsibilities

• Operate fermenters, centrifuges, other harvest systems and protein purifications units.

• Operate and clean fixed tank and filtration systems.

• Operate large scale column chromatography systems.

• Operate small-scale cell culture areas and systems by operating cleaning, set up, and maintaining 20L batch reefed fermenters; inoculating and maintaining spinner seed cultures using aseptic techniques, maintaining cell banks; and performing general seed lab operations.

• Perform CIP and SIP.

Provides clinical oversight for a variety of projects, in consultation with his/her Medical Director or Senior Medical Director :

·         Works with a host of internal and external partners and stakeholders in the implementation of clinical trials for assigned drugs/indication

·         Provides scientific input into and/or coordinates the development of specific clinical trial documents for review and discussion with Medical Directors* (e.g., protocols, charters, safety monitoring plans, process documents, etc.) including disease and/or treatment registries

·         Participates in the identification of appropriate external investigators

·         Oversees the clinical trial implementation, ongoing monitoring and evaluation, working closely and regularly with external investigators and Clinical Operations. Active Member in Study Management Team for assigned drugs/indications

·         Develops and cultivates relationships with external partners such as clinical investigators, clinicians, scientists and KOLs, as well as cross-functional partners in Clinical Development, Commercial, Legal and Regulatory.

·         Supports his/her manager in developing clinical components of presentations* for clinical trial investigator meetings

·         In collaboration with his/her manager, coordinates the preparation and reviews data outputs for reporting documents* where appropriate (e.g. clinical study reports, analysis plans, etc.) with the CRO, the Medical Affairs Biostatisticians and his/her Medical Directors

·         Monitors project progress and is expected to proactively identify any issues or challenges and recommend and implement strategies to effectively resolve such once approved with his/her manager

·         Works closely with his/her manager, the publication team and Clinical Operations to complete associated publications, reviews draft publications*.

·         Keeps all partners abreast of projects progress throughout all applicable intervals

·         May also participate/coordinate collaborations with external stakeholders

(e.g. cooperative groups, other companies, etc.) on development and implementation of

approved clinical projects.

·         May coordinate, liaise with internal and external providers for data mining activities

·         Helps his/her manager provide data outputs requested for safety and/or other relevant sections of IND annual reports, if these sections and reports relate to assigned drugs and/or indications*.

·         May interact with NCI or other agency, as appropriate, with supervision from his/her manager

¿ Stays abreast of internal and external developments (scientific, clinical, commercial, competitive, legal, regulatory and like) as such developments may implicate or otherwise impact the implementation of the medical plan of the assigned drug(s)/indication(s). Includes attendance at major scientific conferences, participation in competitive intelligence activities, and review of published literature

Provides clinical oversight for a variety of projects, in consultation with his/her Medical Director or Senior Medical Director :

·         Works with a host of internal and external partners and stakeholders in the implementation of clinical trials for assigned drugs/indication

·         Provides scientific input into and/or coordinates the development of specific clinical trial documents for review and discussion with Medical Directors* (e.g., protocols, charters, safety monitoring plans, process documents, etc.) including disease and/or treatment registries

·         Participates in the identification of appropriate external investigators

·         Oversees the clinical trial implementation, ongoing monitoring and evaluation, working closely and regularly with external investigators and Clinical Operations. Active Member in Study Management Team for assigned drugs/indications

·         Develops and cultivates relationships with external partners such as clinical investigators, clinicians, scientists and KOLs, as well as cross-functional partners in Clinical Development, Commercial, Legal and Regulatory.

·         Supports his/her manager in developing clinical components of presentations* for clinical trial investigator meetings

·         In collaboration with his/her manager, coordinates the preparation and reviews data outputs for reporting documents* where appropriate (e.g. clinical study reports, analysis plans, etc.) with the CRO, the Medical Affairs Biostatisticians and his/her Medical Directors

·         Monitors project progress and is expected to proactively identify any issues or challenges and recommend and implement strategies to effectively resolve such once approved with his/her manager

·         Works closely with his/her manager, the publication team and Clinical Operations to complete associated publications, reviews draft publications*.

·         Keeps all partners abreast of projects progress throughout all applicable intervals

·         May also participate/coordinate collaborations with external stakeholders

(e.g. cooperative groups, other companies, etc.) on development and implementation of

approved clinical projects.

·         May coordinate, liaise with internal and external providers for data mining activities

·         Helps his/her manager provide data outputs requested for safety and/or other relevant sections of IND annual reports, if these sections and reports relate to assigned drugs and/or indications*.

·         May interact with NCI or other agency, as appropriate, with supervision from his/her manager

¿ Stays abreast of internal and external developments (scientific, clinical, commercial, competitive, legal, regulatory and like) as such developments may implicate or otherwise impact the implementation of the medical plan of the assigned drug(s)/indication(s). Includes attendance at major scientific conferences, participation in competitive intelligence activities, and review of published literature

  The Product Quality – Biologics group is part of IMP QA.  The department is responsible for the product quality for biologics and antibody-drug-conjugates in the global Roche network throughout the development lifecycle to commercialization.  As a member of the IMP Product Quality group, the Sr. Quality Product Leader serves as the single point of contact on the technical development teams and is accountable for driving the quality activities for the teams.  This position must effectively communicate timelines and issues to Quality to ensure successful manufacturing, product testing/release and regulatory filings.    Additionally the position must partner with other organizations throughout Roche Global Pharma Technical Operations, including but not limited to: QA Operations, Commercial Quality, External Quality, Pharma Technical Development (PTD), and Regulatory (PTR).  This position will primarily support project activities during late stage development and the process handover from development to commercial as part of new product commercialization.

Responsibilities
•Participate in regular technical development team meetings and provide clear and timely feedback to the teams.•Communicate timelines and issues to all relevant Quality departments in a timely manner.
•Engage and collaborate with partner groups (e.g., within and outside Quality, external partners, etc.) and across global sites in the Roche network to ensure production, testing and release, and regulatory submission timelines are achieved without compromising product quality. 
•Proactively work with technical development teams, commercial counterparts, and senior management to identify and escalate project quality risks with the goal of delivering a robust process appropriate for commercial filing acceptable to Health Authorities and provides reliable products after launch
•Provide high level oversight of PC/PV, method validation and transfer activities during commercial filing preparation, and ensure timely escalation of timeline bottlenecks to senior management
•Lead Quality investigations, including developing proposals for resolution of product-impacting Quality issues and presentation for endorsement to Quality Review Boards, and oversight of outcome of appropriate CAPA’s associated with product-impacting investigations.

Provides clinical oversight for a variety of projects, in consultation with his/her Medical Director or Senior Medical Director :

·         Works with a host of internal and external partners and stakeholders in the implementation of clinical trials for assigned drugs/indication

·         Provides scientific input into and/or coordinates the development of specific clinical trial documents for review and discussion with Medical Directors* (e.g., protocols, charters, safety monitoring plans, process documents, etc.) including disease and/or treatment registries

·         Participates in the identification of appropriate external investigators

·         Oversees the clinical trial implementation, ongoing monitoring and evaluation, working closely and regularly with external investigators and Clinical Operations. Active Member in Study Management Team for assigned drugs/indications

·         Develops and cultivates relationships with external partners such as clinical investigators, clinicians, scientists and KOLs, as well as cross-functional partners in Clinical Development, Commercial, Legal and Regulatory.

·         Supports his/her manager in developing clinical components of presentations* for clinical trial investigator meetings

·         In collaboration with his/her manager, coordinates the preparation and reviews data outputs for reporting documents* where appropriate (e.g. clinical study reports, analysis plans, etc.) with the CRO, the Medical Affairs Biostatisticians and his/her Medical Directors

·         Monitors project progress and is expected to proactively identify any issues or challenges and recommend and implement strategies to effectively resolve such once approved with his/her manager

·         Works closely with his/her manager, the publication team and Clinical Operations to complete associated publications, reviews draft publications*.

·         Keeps all partners abreast of projects progress throughout all applicable intervals

·         May also participate/coordinate collaborations with external stakeholders

(e.g. cooperative groups, other companies, etc.) on development and implementation of

approved clinical projects.

·         May coordinate, liaise with internal and external providers for data mining activities

·         Helps his/her manager provide data outputs requested for safety and/or other relevant sections of IND annual reports, if these sections and reports relate to assigned drugs and/or indications*.

·         May interact with NCI or other agency, as appropriate, with supervision from his/her manager

¿ Stays abreast of internal and external developments (scientific, clinical, commercial, competitive, legal, regulatory and like) as such developments may implicate or otherwise impact the implementation of the medical plan of the assigned drug(s)/indication(s). Includes attendance at major scientific conferences, participation in competitive intelligence activities, and review of published literature

This position may be filled at an Associate Field Reimbursement Manager or Field Reimbursement Manager level.
 
The Territory for this position will cover New York City and New Jersey North. 

Candidate can live within any of  these territories, but would prefer New York City.

 
The Retinal Field Reimbursement Manager (RFRM) helps to minimize reimbursement barriers for patients and providers and, therefore, helps to optimize access to Genentech products in the assigned therapeutic area.  The FRM works closely with internal partners, supporting targeted accounts, and helping resolve reimbursement issues or concerns. They also develop ethical and customer-oriented reimbursement tactics, and proactively communicate payer criteria/terms and practices, as these relate to reimbursement for the assigned GNE products.

• Works with internal partners to review franchise, managed care, and divisional field sales business plans and objectives
• Acts as a subject matter expert on the payer landscape relevant to the assigned Genentech therapeutic area(s)/product(s)
• Acts as a conduit between the Field and Home Office Genentech functions for all public and private payer policies and practices that impact patient access to Genentech products
• Assists Coverage & Reimbursement with individual case management needs
• Develops ethical and customer-oriented reimbursement tactics
• Trouble-shoots field account reimbursement issues, needs, concerns, or challenges
• Spends majority of time visiting customer accounts in the field
• Proactively communicates and explains Genentech-specific reimbursement programs, policies, procedures and resources
• Works with relevant state, institutional or other societies
• Complies with all laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of GNE activities
• Business travel, by air or car, is regularly required
• In addition to passing Genentechs background screening, the employee must submit to and pass additional background screening as required by some institutions and health facility sales accounts (additional screening requests may include but are not limited to background checks, immunization, TB, HIV, hepatitis, and drug screening)

"This position requires significant use of either a company provided or personal vehicle to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the role.  As a result, Genentech, Inc. (Company) from time to time will check your motor vehicle record for purposes of determining your eligibility for driving a Company vehicle or driving any vehicle on Company business."