Statistical Programmer (SPA-2) 

Position Purpose:

The Statistical Programmer has responsibility for statistical programming support for the Pharma Development, gRED, pRED, and/or EpiPRO organizations.  He/she supports statistical programming teams on assigned study level activities in planning, designing, and implementing statistical software solutions for the reporting and analysis of clinical trials in accordance with applicable processes.     

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

 Contributes to SPA team in preparing summarized information to clinical study team members

 Assist statistical programming activities at study level or components of a clinical project as applicable

 Able to access and clarify requirements, provide statistical programming solutions and ensure their efficient implementations under supervision

 Under guidance of a senior SPA, develops approaches to meet the study and project requirements

 Assist in determining and developing approach to technical solutions

 Responsible for accuracy and reliability of results.  Builds and monitors quality in every aspect of job activities. 

 Has an awareness and familiarity with the types of risks associated with a study and the impact on the quality of deliverables

 Is aware of timelines and scope based on resourcing / priority constraints within the SPA team and understand their implications on individual work assignments 

 Builds and maintains effective working relationships with SPA team members.

 Adapts to changing circumstances, policies, work assignments, and/or team members.  Able to multi-task and prioritize between tasks

The Senior Scientist, in vivo pharmacology, will lead a translational research group focused on immune-mediated oncology therapeutics. The successful candidate will work closely with other disciplines within Genentech to drive research stage programs into early clinical development, providing scientific and strategic leadership, and technical management. The individual must be motivated to work in a scientifically rigorous, fast-paced environment to achieve key results that drive program decision-making. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of immunology, cancer biology and animal models with a strong publication record.

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

• Lead translational research group primarily supporting tumor immunotherapy programs.
• Develop experimental strategies to define/validate the mechanism of action and mechanism of resistance of immune-mediated anti-tumor therapeutics.
• Provide in vivo pharmacology expertise to project teams during the discovery and development phases of biologics and small molecule drug discovery programs.
• Define PK/PD/efficacy relationships in collaboration with colleagues within DMPK and research oncology.
• Develop innovative preclinical animal models that enable interrogation of mechanisms of action, diagnostic hypotheses, and mechanisms of resistance.
• Direct management of up to 5 research associates, in vivo and in vitro. Develop and assess goals of direct reports.
• Responsible for authoring documents to support regulatory filings and patent applications.

Crystallography Post Doctoral Fellow - Hymowitz Lab

Responsibilities:

A position is available for a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in crystallography to join the Department of Structural Biology at Genentech, Inc.  Active areas of research include the structure and function of intracellular signaling cascades involving ubiquitin as well as the structure and function of protein complexes relevant to human disease. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of crystallography, including expression and purification of proteins, crystallization, data collection, structure determination and analysis of protein structures.

 Purpose: 

The Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED) Clinical Program Leader (CPL) position is accountable for operational strategy for assigned early development programs. The CPL is accountable for functional management including recruiting, building and maintaining a high quality gRED Clinical Operations organization. 

Primary Accountabilities and Responsibilities: 

Program Management Responsibilities: 

Through appropriate leadership, direction and operational expertise, lead the development and execution of operational strategies for multiple molecules/programs in Genentech’s early development portfolio: 

• Represent Clinical Operations on the Early Development Teams (i.e. Core, Development or Clinical Sub-Teams) 

• Develop program timelines and budgets and manage variance 

• Provide strategic, operational input to clinical development plan (CDP), target product profiles (TPP) and project plans 

• Lead the Clinical Operations team to ensure effective development, implementation and execution of all clinical trials within agreed timelines, resources and budget 

• Develop and present operational plan to management review bodies 

• Identify program risks and develop and implement mitigation strategies for assigned programs 

• Define the resourcing and outsourcing strategy for early development programs 

• May participate in Business Development assessments 

• Work collaboratively, effectively, and efficiently with all internal and external partners and stakeholders 

• Partner with Business Management to identify strategic business needs to support the clinical programs 

• Partner with late-stage development leaders to ensure strategic alignment on the CDP 

Functional Management Responsibilities: 

Identify, recruit, hire, and develop Clinical Operations staff, as well as oversee their work to ensure all department goals, deliverables, and objectives are met. Additionally, contribute to the Clinical Operations organization. These responsibilities include: 

• Manage Clinical Operations staff including development, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning 

• Ensure that employees are appropriately trained and comply with company and regulatory standards 

• Create a positive work environment by encouraging mutual respect, innovation and accountability 

• Resource projects to enable teams to meet deliverables 

• Create and maintain Clinical Operations as a ‘great place to work’ 

• Participate in and/or lead working groups and/or initiatives within the gRED organization or cross functionally as required 

• Partner with Process and Training Management (PTM) to optimize and continually improve processes; to create and maintain role definitions and standards; and to develop role-based competency and training programs 

• Create an environment supporting innovation and smart risk to help the department continuously evolve, improve and excel *LI-EK1

The Manufacturing Site IT Lead is the primary IT point of contact for the Vacaville Biotech Manufacturing facility leadership team: an escalation point for issues, business partner on opportunities, communications channel between the site and Pharma Informatics and an active participant in the Global / Regional IT management of change process.

This position also has leadership and management accountability for two virtual teams: An Application Support team that focuses on the support of Local and Regional Manufacturing and Engineering solutions, and a Tools Team that develops and maintains small custom applications for Manufacturing Sites.

Primary Accountabilities

Engagement:

• Matrixed to a member of the Plant Manager’s leadership team, and expected to contribute cross functional leadership and expertise to the success of the site
• Expected to build and maintain close business relationships with site leaders and stakeholders
• Expected to understand the local Biologics manufacturing site business strategy, objectives and priorities, and communicate appropriately within Informatics
• Advise Site Leadership on Pharma Informatics policies and opportunities
• Represents the customer’s view in the overall Pharma Informatics portfolio discussions and informs them about portfolio decisions
• Represents Site in Manufacturing Site IT Lead forum, contributing to cross site initiatives as assigned

Service and Project Delivery:

• Collaborates closely with the global delivery solution centers
• Develops and manages the Biologics manufacturing site Informatics portfolio in alignment with the global business objectives and governance processes
• Drives efficiency by utilizing globally defined best practice processes for Informatics operations
• Follows defined working processes and standards (Corporate, Biologics and Informatics) in the execution of daily duties and job function
• Aligns local activities and solutions with global ones and vice versa
• Works with Global IMs and Solution Center Managers to create solutions and initiate projects
• Ensures true end-to-end services
• Manages local vendor relationships, service levels and contracts where applicable
• Monitors services and provides regular service reports to the Global Information Managers, delivery and business clients

Alignment:

• Ensures standardization of applications by promoting shared processes, data harmonization and architectural compliance where possible
• Ensures that the shop floor and lab systems are optimally operated at the site
• Ensures the applications fit the needs and capabilities of the customer’s organization and SLAs are defined and supported as well as systems remain validated and documentation is maintained
• Ensures standardization of applications and promotes shared processes, data harmonization and architectural compliance where possible

Management:

• Coordinates the analysis, design and development of Tools projects, upgrades, and the deployment of new services or products
• Manage support of ~40 local, regional and global applications 
• Manage production and internal escalations
• Manage M&E (Maintenance & Enhancement) process for Local / Regional Manufacturing and Engineering systems 
• Manage external consultants and near-shore (e.g. ADMD) resources to supplement team
• Manage, coach and support development of individual team members’ careers
• Appraise team and individual performances
• Manage operational and project budgets of the team
• Participate in the Leadership Team for the PT Biologics IT organization

Lead process improvement projects at supplier sites as part of Supplier Management process, CMO light

Working with Genentech technology transfer teams lead:

•      Raw material transfers to CMOs

•      Raw material transfer from customers (insourcing projects)

Responsible for SAP management as an SME; provide updates and training of the group in the areas of Supplier and management of raw materials

Responsible for managing, negotiating and completing Quality agreements with suppliers

 Duties/Responsibilities:

·         Troubleshoot and direct the resolution of raw material Quality issues by fostering effective interdepartmental and cross-functional partnerships. Provide solutions to complex manufacturing, quality and negotiation problems.

·         Develop project plans and establish work priorities to meet targets and timelines.

·         Identify, design, and implement process and system improvements.

·         Manage department and cross-functional initiatives and activities.

·         Apply, technical principles, expert judgment, and cross-functional expertise to independently address a broad range of complex problems related to chemical and component materials.

·         Serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME) in raw material and component requirements/specifications review and approval.

·         Serve as a trainer and train internal personnel (as needed) on SAP processes related to raw material management.

·         Collaborate and author department policies and procedures.

·         Be able to make decisions using a collaborative and cross functional process

·         Be able to apply good judgment and notify and escalate to Management potential quality or regulatory issues that may affect product quality or regulatory compliance. 

·         Author, review and approve technical  reports as a result of projects

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

·         Set personal performance goals and provide input to departmental objectives.

·         Manage competing priorities and allocate, adjust, and optimize assigned department resources.

·         Perform any other tasks as requested by Management to support Supplier Quality oversight activities of chemical and component suppliers.

Technical Duties/Responsibilities:

Work with internal, CMO and customer groups and lead the tech transfer of raw materials. 

In partnership with GNE’s critical and standard suppliers ensure uninterrupted supply and internal raw material management groups perform the following technical duties.  .

•      Review Supply agreements and implement Quality Agreements with suppliers (as applicable)

•      Lead and or participate in Business and performance review meetings as applicable

•      Participate in supplier Risk Assessments, and  Supplier Analysis with Procurement (as applicable)

•      Lead  supplier site technical visits to review entire manufacturing processes related to manufacturing of chemicals, components and diluent materials

•      Partner with supplier on internal audits (when possible)

•      Perform supplier audits as needed

•      Write and review technical reports

•      Represent GNE  in customer advisory boards

•      Design and issue supplier business and Quality reports annually

•      SME representative in the SAP team

The IT Business Systems Analyst position will be responsible for working closely with partners across lines of business and the IT group in order to understand strategic drivers and tactical needs to ensure that implementation teams can provide solutions that meet the business need with the necessary stability, usability, and scalability. The IT Business Systems Analyst will be supporting projects in the global Laboratory Information Management Solutions portfolio for manufacturing and clinical Quality Control laboratories.

Duties:

• Analyzes business scenarios and identifies opportunities for improvement through automation and/or business process change
• Provides analytical expertise in identifying, evaluating, designing and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements.
• Develops user requirements, functional requirements and/or technical specifications, process flow diagrams; may configure some system settings and/or options.
• Provides consultation to users in the area of business systems and processes.
• Leads cross-functional analytical teams in the resolution of business or systems issues.
• Leads successful completion of major projects/programs across portfolios. 
• Champions accountability by example.
• Applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts related to requirements, data, usability and process analysis.

• Other duties as assigned:
• Conducting 1:1 or group interviews, facilitating workshops
• Facilitating and supporting GMP validation, system and user acceptance testing
• Participating in roadmap discussions and vendor assessments
• Overseeing and mentoring less senior resources on solution or project teams
• Overseeing consultant resources as applicable

This position may be filled at an Associate Services Manager or Contract  Manager level.
 
Contract Services Managers are responsible for contract services (including contract set-up, membership and affiliation assignment and maintenance) and/or customer payments in accordance with accuracy and compliance requirements. Customer payments may include responsibilities, as assigned, for processing fees, rebates, discounts and chargebacks, as per the terms of each contract. Additionally, Contract Services Managers act as subject matter experts (SMEs) on SPCM Contract Operations processes, collaborating with Contract Operations partners and stakeholders in various meetings, initiatives and projects. Expertise in the processes, calculations, systems and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that support contract services and customer payments is critical to success in this position. Contract Services Managers, by comparison to Associate Contract Services Managers, also have responsibilities for developing complex analyses and reports, reviewing from the work of less experienced team members, performing contract set-up and structure for other team members, managing Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) tracking and monitoring activities, and leading projects to improve processes and procedures.

• Acts as a lead SME for assigned contracts, other activities, SPCM Contract Operations systems, processes and SOPs
• Plays a lead role in cross-functional initiatives involving new/updated pricing and contracting strategies, terms, conditions, language and the like 
• Proactively seeks out complex information on changes in laws, regulations and other external factors and dynamics. Works with manager and other internal partners/stakeholders to interpret the information and assess its effect on current contracting models, pricing, discounts, rebates, chargebacks, compliance and the like. Develops appropriate responses, including recommending changes in complex pricing and contracting strategies, programs and contract administration
• Plays a lead role in development, education, communication, implementation and ongoing maintenance of Contract Operations SOPs, systems, processes, data, reporting templates and the like. Includes serving as a liaison for technology-related projects to ensure systems or enhancements are designed to meet the operational needs of Contract Operations and supporting testing for new or updated systems 
• Works with manager and others to establish appropriate performance metrics for monitoring, evaluating and reporting on contracts, contract performance and other business, legal and regulatory requirements
• Plays a lead role in development and delivery of Contract Operations training; including conducting training for other staff members and, as appropriate, others outside of the department
• As assigned, leads or otherwise participates in and supports other special projects
• As assigned, my perform some or all of the following: perform some or all of the following:
• Enters contract information into departmental systems and databases Performs contract set-up and maintenance. Includes 340B Program Integrity support and assigning customers to appropriate contract groupings and class of trade (membership and affiliations), coordinating and managing contract term reviews
• Collaborates with other departments to determine appropriate pricing eligibility for new managed care customers; identifying customer entities, class of trade and appropriate contract pricing
• Implements departmental changes arising from such things as complex pricing strategies, updates to operating procedures, or internal policies affecting Contract Operations
• Uses relevant contract terms, conditions and other regulations, policies, etc. as well as appropriate systems and tools to evaluate, calculate, validate and process customer payments 
• Prepares payment packets as per the terms of each assigned contract. Ensures packets are routed through to all appropriate partners/stakeholders for review and approval
• Works with Customer Finance and other partners/stakeholders to track customer payments and ensure accurate and timely payments are made to customer accounts. Helping ensure penalties are avoided 
• Develops and evaluates contract performance using approved financial modeling templates
• Completes ICFR tracking and reporting, as per business and legal requirements and departmental policies & procedures
• Prepares, obtains approval for and ultimately publishes departmental scorecard reports, customer business review reports, various compliance and other ad hoc reports
• Performs ongoing membership and affiliate maintenance. May include updating membership/affiliation on an exception basis in accordance with business rules
• Responds to...

Oral Octreotide Brand Trainer
*Position is based in SSF headquarters

The Brand Trainer supports specific brands in which the responsibilities are a combination of Clinical Trainer and Sales Trainer. Therefore, the Brand Trainer must possess a thorough understanding of the assigned brands product(s) in addition to be able to create training programs for both new hires and advanced sales representatives.

Major Responsibilities:

• Determines the most effective approach to meet product-learning needs of the specific brand business. Applies instructional design principles and adult learning principles to enhance content delivery.
• Establishes goals and learning objectives to design appropriate and effective curriculum by leveraging adult learning principles.
• Researches the clinical issues and leverages resources (internal and external) to support the learning objectives in designing and creating training programs and products.
• Prepares and/or oversees the preparation of clinical training products and programs such as classes, workshops, learning modules, poster books, and other job aids and materials for distribution to CT&D customers and program participants.
• Develops Brand training programs as identified from Sales and Marketing teams focusing on Brand strategies and tactics that will ensure significant impact on increasing business.
• Facilitates Foundation (Phase I), Core (Phase II), and Advanced (Phase III) Training Classes – skilled at group facilitation and group learning exercises.
• Designs and implements metrics to measure clinical training programs and products impact, effectiveness, appropriateness, and utility.
• Filters and distributes educational resources (i.e. clinical papers) to the CT&D customers and other appropriate audiences while remaining contentious of legal and regulatory parameters.
• Collaborates with all CT&D customers and resources: Sales, Marketing, Development, Medical Communications, Clinical, Legal, Regulatory, Library Services, etc. to ensure consistency, avoid redundancy, and that needs are met and leverage internal resources thereby ultimately, enhance training programs.
• Communicates appropriate Commercial Training and Development (CT&D) programs and resources to all customer segments to help support the Commercial Organizations strategic goals.
• Participates as an active member on Commercial and Brand product teams
• Facilitates “Selling Excellence” training programs that will enhance the effectiveness of the field sales organization
• Participates on CT&D internal training initiatives

The incumbent in this position willbe responsible for managing Device Development Quality areas includingdevelopment of Design Controls and associated documentation, documentationcontrol system implementation, as well as coordinating educational forums for projectteams. Quality System areas of accountability include Risk Management, DesignHistory Files, and other aspects of Design Controls. With respect to DesignControls, responsibilities include participation in cross-functional initiativesto develop, influence and globally align the Design Control strategy whileensuring consistent practices are adopted and followed. The incumbent will alsoserve as the primary liaison / spokesperson between Quality and the DeviceDevelopment Leadership team. He/she will work with Device Teams to create,oversee maintenance and continuously improve Design Control processes forteams, and drive consistency in approach and documentation content across thepipeline portfolio to streamline development. Regular interaction with DeviceTeam Leaders is required. The position requires working with teams to developand implement Risk Management plans and Design History Files ensure theapproach is consistently applied across projects. The incumbent will supportinternal and external audits of the department, and is accountable for ensuringthat the department is in compliance with regulatory requirements forcombination products. The incumbent will regularly interface with thosefunctions contributing to execution of the Device Strategy including but notlimited to Clinical, Development, Manufacturing Collaborations, Quality andRegulatory Affairs.  The incumbent willalso support the continuous improvement of business processes related tocombination product development and commercialization, providing linkagesbetween the Design Controls and device business processes. The incumbent willalso serve as a departmental representative for commenting on global regulatoryauthority draft guidance and proposed rules.

Job Purpose:

The PDQA GCP TA Strategy Lead is responsible for the development and implementation of a GCP risk based strategy to deliver an audit program and quality oversight model for studies/products within a therapeutic area.  This role provides oversight to the PDQA program contacts to ensure consistent application of risk based strategy for each program within a TA, and provide actionable data to Therapeutic Area Senior PD management based on analysis of data (audit/inspection/risk) and identification of trends.  This role is to influence TAs in the area of risk and quality management so they can proactively identify and address issues.

Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Design and implement a global GCP risk-based Strategy for audit and risk assessment activities for each program in a TA
• Develops and performs risk assessment strategy on each program in TA 
• Supports Program Contacts in risk assessment for each study in program and helps define PDQA priority studies list 
• Develop and maintain risk assessment tools
• Monitors risk data and recommends risk mitigation strategies to TA
• Oversee completion of TA and protocol specific Quality plans
• Input program specific information into risk assessments of internal processes and service providers
• Provide back-up support to all Program Contacts for a specific TA
• Assess and adjust the audit strategy for CTC audits (internal and compliance audits)
• Functions as an audit report reviewer for outsourced CTC Compliance audits
• Analyze data/metrics from audits, inspections and risk management activities for compliance trends and risks for all programs within a specific TA 
• Develop and deliver summary reports (audit/inspection/risk metrics and trends) to TA Leadership
• Provide compliance advice to the TA/product teams and PDQA staff
• May lead or participate in GCP audits for TA 
• Support inspection readiness and inspection management activities for products within a TA
• Support regulatory authority GCP inspections for products in Therapeutic Area

• Provides leadership and direction to PDQ/PDQA and our customers/stakeholders on GCP related activities/issues 
• Establish strong partnership/relationship with TA Senior PD Management
• Review and provide feedback on study risk mitigation plans/CAPAs 
• Escalate significant compliance issues to PDQA Management
• Support PDQ Partner Services in the implementation and oversight of QMS for PDG 
• Provide responses to GCP questions received from Compliance Help Desk for TA

• Contribute to the development and execution of PDQA goals and initiatives
• Participate in or lead departmental or cross-functional compliance projects and initiatives as assigned
• Assists and/or contributes to the development and/or revision of PDQA SOPs, guidelines and tools

• Maintains highest level of awareness, expertise in international GCP regulations and internal policies and SOPs

The QA Product Technical Manager is the key point of contact for all issues affecting the disposition of their assigned product(s). This individual will be responsible for interacting with multiple departments within Roche to assure that all lot disposition issues are identified and resolved within standard lead times.
• 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:
• Oversight of the activities associated with dispositioning of assigned production lots within established standard lead times.
• Management of lot disposition activities to ensure that products are dispositioned in accordance with regulatory requirements, cGMPs and Genentech policies and procedures, within established standard lead time.
• Interfacing with appropriate departments or manufacturing plants to ensure that lot disposition items are completed.
• Notification to Senior Management for all known delays in meeting established standard lead times or any potential significant quality issues.
• Interfacing with QA Lot Disposition Supervisors and Final Reviewers to ensure that final review activities are completed. Lead and provide guidance to Final Reviewers as required.
• Perform a review of investigations for potential cumulative effect to a batch history record.
• Perform a review of QC out of trend results for cumulative effect.
• Provide assistance to CMC teams by addressing lot disposition issues as they arise.
• Support regulatory inspections as needed.
• Assess batch history records as part of investigations into product complaints.
• Revise and approve applicable lot disposition documents as needed.

The PD Clinical Operations / Biometrics / Clinical Science Informatics team (part of FPPO) is looking for a senior Business System Analyst (BSA), with in depth Business analysis experience in the Pharma/Biotech industry and the ability to strategize, recommend and implement solutions with an end-to-end process filter that will meet the short and long term needs of Clinical Operations.

The senior BSA is responsible for exploring, scoping, planning and supporting the successful implementation of solutions by providing business analysis, best practice research, detailed requirements definition and user acceptance facilitation.

We are looking for an individual with strong customer focus, experience in working in global, multi-cultural environments, with a structured working approach and excellent analytical and communication skills. 

FURTHER RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES ARE:

• Participate and conduct strategic / exploratory workshops to identify / plan / execute innovation experiments and to contribute to robust roadmaps supporting the business strategy. Example: resource may participate to the Trial2Patients initiative 
• Collaborate with business and informatics stakeholders to lead business case development for new initiatives as well as business case tracking for completed initiatives.
• Plan early stage project efforts; specifically, requirements gathering, assessment and scoping, and project initiation and funding.
• Plan and facilitate workshops and end-user working sessions intended to surface requirements and validate designs.
• Take active role in preparing initiatives for portfolio committee and approvals at appropriate project milestones.  
• Collaborate with other BSMs / BSAs across functions and regions to identify and address business problems and opportunities, evaluate alternative informatics technologies and research industry best practices and emerging trends.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Architects, Engineers, Developers, and Designers on scope, solutions, constraints, and risks
• Analyze document current and future business process models
• Take responsibility in ensuring the solution meets the customer needs. Support operational services teams in ensuring continued business value realization and business adoption.
• Collaborate with BSMs / BSAs within function and across functions to continuously harmonize and further develop skills and working practices specific to the BSM/BSA community within the organization 

Main Purpose of the Position

Description:  This Site Manager will manage the Production oversight related to sterile drug products manufactured at a Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMOs) located in Greenville, North Carolina.  This person will be a team leader on a CMO governance team to support right to operate and supply of critical biologic products, including a product launch.  

* Manage the lifecycle of contract manufacturing activities for commercial products at one or more bulk drug product (DP) third-party contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), including CMO selection, process technology transfer, routine cGMP manufacturing, and site decommissioning upon completion of the contract.  

* Establish and maintain alignment between CMO site business, operational and quality objectives and plans and Roche/Genentech’s commercial and manufacturing strategies and plans.

* Establish and manage business, operations, and quality relationships and communications between Roche/Genentech and the CMO as a point of contact for the contract manufacturing relationship at the Joint Management levels.

* Lead cross-functional teams of technical, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain and other subject matter experts to achieve CMO site business, operational and quality objectives, plans, and performance goals.

* Provide the single point of accountability for identifying and managing timely resolution of business, operational, and quality issues through the established CMO site governance structure.

Job Duties/Responsibilities 

Contract Manufacturing Lifecycle Management

1.   Selection.   Lead the Roche/Genentech cross-functional team charged with for identifying, evaluating, and selecting and negotiating a contract with a CMO for bulk contract manufacturing, specifically:

* Develop CMO selection plan, define contracting manufacturing requirements and evaluation criteria, and identify and screen CMO candidates.

* Develop Request for Proposals (RFPs), and solicit and evaluate contract manufacturing proposals.

* Participate in and/or Lead due diligence visits, analyze and evaluate CMO proposals, and develop recommendation(s) for CMO selection.  Drive decision-making for CMO recommendation through appropriate governance committees.

* Lead contract negotiations for technology transfer and manufacturing and supply agreements.

2. Implementation.  Lead the cross-functional team charged with transferring, qualifying, and achieving regulatory licensure the process and analytical technologies (“technology transfers” for manufacturing Roche/Genentech’s DP products at a CMO’s manufacturing facility, specifically:

* Lead the Technology Transfer project for Roche/Genentech through regulatory licensure of the CMO’s facility for routine cGMP manufacturing, including potential to serve as the Leader of the Joint Management Team.

* Plan and manage the transfer of Roche/Genentech’s DP manufacturing process(es), analytical testing technologies, and supply chain processes to achieve product and process comparability between the donor and receiving sites.

* Manage the project governance structure, including identifying and managing issue resolution and milestone stage gate reviews.   

* Oversee and manage contractual commitments, obligations, and processes, including milestone dates, financial terms, dispute resolution, and materials and equipment.

3.   Site Management. Lead the cross-functional team charged with managing contract manufacturing at CMO following regulatory licensure, specifically:

1.1. Business

* Serve as Roche/Genentech’s Site Manager, actively managing the on-going relationship with CMO to ensure Roche/Genentech’s expectations for product quality, cGMP compliance, costs, and production targets are clearly understood, well-documented and consistently met.

* Lead project team meetings and technical operations meetings.

* Coordinate and manage visits and contact between Roche/Genentech personnel and the CMO.

* Establish and maintain a Joint Service Agreement with the CMO that defines roles and responsibilities, business processes, systems and tools, supply chain assumptions and standards, and performance metrics to foster an effective and efficient business relationship. 

* Manage and monitor contractual commitments, obligations, and processes, including milestone dates, financial terms, schedules, materials, and equipment.

1.2. Operations

* Serve as site Technical Lead, coordinating technical review of process data and proposed facility, equipment, system, or process changes with Roche/Genentech Subject Matter Experts (SME's).

* Facilitate issue resolution and problem solving within CMO site, with Roche/Genentech functional departments suppor...

The ERP Portfolio and Demand Management Coordinator position provides non-technical support primarily to the North American based ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) team, within the Shared Platforms and Applications area of Pharma Informatics. The global ERP team consists of approximately 180 team members, 50 of which are based in our SSF office. The ERP team mainly supports the business application areas of SAP, Business Warehouse and ARIBA.

This SSF-based position is within the ERP Portfolio and Demand Management team. The ERP Portfolio and Demand Management team is responsible for many important cross-functional topics, such as financial management, demand planning and communication, supporting and advising project managers, process implementation and compliance, audit co-ordination and tracking, metrics and reporting, as well as adhoc management support requests. We support the various managers, project managers and application teams to ensure consistency and efficiency across the ERP Department. 

As part of this small team, you will have a varied and challenging role, working on cross-functional topics while interacting with team members in Basel as well as colleagues other functions (e.g. Finance, Procurement, HR).

You will have the following key responsibilities:

• Support the required financial processes, including the coordination of the budget and monthly outlook events and monitor the budget versus actual spend. Proactively support and advise the SSF based activity owners and project managers on financial topics
• Provide the required financial reports and updates, accurate and timely organizational information and recommendations to ensure the ERP department stays within the given budget
• Support the ERP Team, being the point of contact and advisor for the North American based ERP team with day to day business processes to ensure efficiency and accurate information flow (e.g. purchase order creation and processing, payment of invoices, checking accuracy of accruals, etc.). Advise team members in order to resolve issues in a timely way.
• Manage key relationships and liaise with other departments as required, e.g. Finance, Procurement, HR.
• Support the ERP Team with the needed tools and processes to manage the ERP portfolio of work, which will enable the ERP department to meet the needs of their customers.
• Participate in or lead small projects/initiatives as needed to ensure implementation of common process and tools (e.g. Resource management, Customer satisfaction surveys) and provide ongoing support to the ERP Department
• Assist the Portfolio and Demand Management team establish and report on metrics required by the ERP Solution Owners
• Support and assist with the ongoing improvement of Collaboration tools, such as Touchpoint.

Act as the main point of contact between Solution Owners, Project Managers and the Operations Support team in the release or implementation of new services, applications or products into production. Ensures smooth transition of new Operational Services and provides implementation support for the Regions

• Ensures tools, processes and procedures are in place to enable the Regions to support new services, applications and products
• Coordinates with the AE&O Support Processes & Continuous Improvement team and the Regional Account Managers on the release and design of new services, applications and products into production 
• Develops methods to track and monitor the Service Health and provide initial reporting
• Acts as the main point of reference and is consulted in Operational AE&O IT projects that impact the tools, processes and technologies used in the Operational Teams in the support of AE&O provided services
• Develops Training material for new Services in collaboration with the solution owner and coordinates the Trainings with the Regional Account Managers
• Assists the Site Implementation Team during the integration of new sites or acquisitions to ensure Processes, Training and Regional/Local Support is in place.   
• Coordinates with the Support Processes & Continuous Improvement Team, the AE&O operational Teams and the Regional Account Managers to ensure tool and Process availability for a upgrade to an existing service, new service release or implementation 
• Ensures and coordinates knowledge base updates with any required information to support a release or implementation
• Ensures Training material availability on new processes and procedures and coordinates Trainings in cooperation with the Regional Account Managers
• Reviews project plans with the Solution Owner or Project Manager for transition planning and provide feedback to ensure a smooth release or implementation.
• Provides reports and monitoring on the impact of releases and implementations on the AE&O operational Teams and the Regional and Local support teams and drives improvements until normal operations are achieved
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• Works with Solution Owners and Project Managers to ensure that requirements of the Operational Teams and the Regional/Local Support teams are represented and understood
• Ensures efficient processes for Operational and Supporting teams and establish an aligned incident escalation chain to reduce escalations. 
• Push automation opportunities for request and change management, reduce escalation of incidents by enforcing Knowledge management usage and validation of KM data.
• Establish early reporting and Service Health metrics with trending information on incidents, requests and changes. 

Primary Purpose of Job (Job Summary)

> Lead and execute on Organizational Communication and Change Management activities in support of projects for the GPP projects.

Principal Roles & Responsibilities/ Accountabilities – Major functions of the position

Management Roles & Responsibilities

* Responsible for the assigned tasks on GPP projects globally

Functional Roles & Responsibilities  

* Lead organizational communication and change management related activities across key GPP projects.

* Assess the needs of change management for specific projects and provide recommendations to address the changes and ensure realization of the project scope and objectives

* Align with and utilize Business Process Excellence (BPE) resources and methodology throughout the project life cycle(s). Ensure that objectives and critical success factors are identified, met and measured.  Strive to develop a well-rounded BPE skill set. 

* Identify risks, anticipated points of resistance and potential lack of sponsorship and develop plans to effectively mitigate these 

* Develop actionable change management plans, including risk assessments, stakeholder engagement, communication, and training plans for any assigned projects

* Coordinate with team members, sponsors, Business process managers, local end users/customers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project  and GPP vision, goals, and objectives and understand the needs of customers and stakeholders 

* Work with Team members to integrate change management and communication activities into the overall project plan to secure effective and lasting adoption.

* Facilitate meetings, workshops and other events where communication and change management are required. 

* Actively participate and facilitate at all team meetings as a full member of the assigned project team, 

* In partnership with the Business Process Owner (BPO)/Sub Process Owner ensure an effective business review process with all relevant input about prioritization, impacts, cost/benefits, vision and objectives associated with project deliverables and change management/communication.

* Coordinate with Technical teams and business end users across the project lifecycle in all areas associated with communication and change management

* Work individually and in groups with project team members and stakeholders as needed

* Engage and coordinate with training managers and planners. Make sure the Training Materials and information sharing tools consistently reflect updates with regards to change management and communication (e.g. Roche Wiki, Procurement Manual) 

* Build strong collaborative networks with key stakeholders and ensure communication is concise, consistent and compelling

* Ensure alignment of change management approach and stakeholder outreach across related Infrastructure projects, optimizing stakeholder involvement.

* Ensure compliance with global business process guidelines, policies, and governance.  

* Drive for continuous improvement and scalable and sustainable solutions to meet global needs

* Engage as a fully vested member of the GPP team and support all goals and objectives of GPP

Membership in Decision Bodies and Major Internal Working Groups or Alliances

Decision body, working group

Chair

Member

Guest/ affiliated

Global Pharma Procurement Leadership Team

Procurement Services Leadership Team

Procurement Services BPE Leadership Team 

Procurement Services Infrastructure Leadership Team

GPP Communication, Procurement Academy, Change Management Teams

Project Teams/Related Initiative Teams

Working Relationships

Key internal interfaces:

* Site/Function Procurement Heads

* PMs/ Local Systems Managers / Site Champions/BPm

* Business Process Excellence Leaders/Teams

* Finance and Audit

* Informatics Teams (PGSD / PGST / FPSE)

* Business Process Owner / Sub Process Owner 

* End Users/Impacted parties and stakeholders

* Training Resources/Coordinators and Procurement Academy Leaders

* Project sponsors and steering committee members

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Key external contacts:

* External resources for training and coaching as required

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Who we are

At the RocheGroup, about 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiersof healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leadingresearch-focused healthcare groups. A member of the Roche Group, Genentech hasbeen at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 30 years, usinghuman genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious andlife-threatening diseases. The headquarters for Roche pharmaceutical operationsin the United States, Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancerand other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn aboutGenentech, where we believe that our employees are our most important asset andare dedicated to remaining a great place to work.

The Position

The successful candidate will participate in cross-functionalproject teams discovering antibodies with high therapeutic potential to addressmajor unmet medical needs across different therapeutic areas.  This hire will lead a group discoveringantibodies from immunized sources. Research by this group will included enhancing understanding andoptimizing the immune response in immunized mice plus isolation and culturingof antigen-specific B cells.  Thisindividual is expected to collaborate closely with colleagues in other antibodydiscovery groups and other departments.

Responsibilities:  A postdoctoral position is available to study oncogenic pathways in breast cancer.  Strong molecular and cellular biology skills are required. The successful candidate should have familiarity with mutagenesis, RNAi, signal transduction, and protein characterization. Candidates with a strong background in protein structure and function will also be considered. A practical working knowledge of bioinformatics analysis would be desirable.  The successful candidate will be required to work in a highly collaborative and multi-disciplinary environment. See recent publications: Cancer Cell 20:472 (2011); Cancer Cell 15:429 (2009); Cancer Res 68:9280 (2008).