Conduct repetitive, predictive, condition based, reactive maintenance and troubleshooting of production equipment within the PTD Operations and Engineering group.  Assist with engineering and evaluation of existing and new equipment and processes.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all mechanical process equipment within PTD Operations & Engineering at the South San Francisco facility
• Conduct general preventative maintenance according to SOPs/work instructions and perform planned and unplanned repairs as necessary.
• Conduct routine inspections and monitoring of equipment and systems.
• Perform troubleshooting of electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment.
• Complete preventive maintenance and assigned paperwork in a timely manner.
• Assist/Manage specialized maintenance and equipment projects as needed.
• Responsible for inputting data to derive performance metrics for management
• Coordinate contractors and work in conjunction with internal business units who perform repairs, modifications, preventive maintenance and installations of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Provide technical expertise and training to junior staff.
• Assist as a technical SME with identification, purchase, and organization of spare parts.
• Successfully complete training and demonstrate an ability to perform equipment monitoring and operational checks on production equipment.
• Ensure/maintain all process equipment and areas in a constant state of inspection readiness; specifically, but not limited to, the following:
o Cleanliness
o Personnel and equipment safety.
o Area maintained in an organized fashion.
• Continuously evaluate all operational Standard Operating Procedures and Preventive Maintenance procedures for accuracy and applicability.  Submit appropriate change requests to supervisor to correct any deficiencies discovered. Create new SOPs and equipment/system related procedures.
• Interact with PTD Operations and Engineering staff members as well as other internal/external customers.
• Follow established safety and environmental guidelines and procedures for all work performed. Immediately report safety and environmental incidents including injuries, illnesses, near misses, and safety suggestions. Foster a positive safety culture.
• Respond to emergency call-in when regular scheduled personnel are not available

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Responsible for implementing and maintaining the validated state of equipment, IQ,OQ,SIP and cleaning validation programs. Expected to be knowledgeable of and work within GMP regulations. Requires protocol generation, execution, data analysis, troubleshooting skills, deviation investigation and protocol
report closure for the site. Responsible for validation contractor oversight, demonstrating leadership skills and modeling Genentech values and core competencies while working closely with Engineering, MSAT, Quality Assurance and Manufacturing. This position requires strong communication and collaboration skills, the ability to work within teams, facilitate meetings and lead teams.

• Manage and track the Validation program and assigned validation projects and ensure target
• timelines are met and/or issues are communicated / escalated effectively and consistently.
• Generate, review, approve and maintain Validation Project Plans and Summary Reports and other validation lifecycle documents.
• Generate, review and approve a variety of Validation protocols (IQs, OQs, IOQs, PQs, SIP, CV) for equipment.
• Manage protocol execution, perform data review and manage deviation resolution.
• Oversight and management of validation contract resources including work prioritization, execution and contractor budget.
• Strong understanding of commercial production environment and requirements.
• Evaluate and audit the current validated status of equipment/systems temperature mapping and cleaning validation program.
• Proven ability to make suggestions for improvements as well as ensure programs are operating in a compliant and validated state.
• Present validation packages as required for audits and/or regulatory inspections.
• Perform role of subject matter expert and assess change control and discrepancy events for to validated systems.
• Review validation lifecycle documents for compliance with CFRs, corporate policies (QP/QS documents), and site procedures (SOP’s).
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings and where required, lead/facilitate meeting.
• All employees with jobs that require access to the Warehouse must be able to pass the
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Threat Assessment (STA).
• Ensures there will be integration of environmental health, safety, and security into the business processes, systems, and programs while reporting safety and environmental incidents including injuries, illnesses, and safety suggestions within their functional area.

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Location:  San Francisco, CA

Main Purpose of the Position

* Manage the lifecycle of contract manufacturing activities for commercial products at one or more bulk drug substance (DS) 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’s commercial and manufacturing strategies and plans.

* Establish and manage business, operations, and quality relationships and communications between Roche and the CMO as the Roche’s single point of contact for the contract manufacturing relationship at the Joint Management Committee and Joint Steering Committee levels.

* Build and 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.

* Manage the performance and development of direct reports as required to achieve organizational and department goals and a productive work environment.

Job Duties/Responsibilities 

Contract Manufacturing Lifecycle Management

1.   Selection.   Build and lead the Roche 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.

* 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.  Build and lead the cross-functional team charged with transferring, qualifying, and achieving regulatory licensure the process and analytical technologies (“technology transfers” for manufacturing Roche’s DS products at a CMO’s manufacturing facility, specifically:

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

* Plan and manage the transfer of Roche’s DS 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.  Build and lead the cross-functional team charged with managing contract manufacturing at CMO following regulatory licensure, specifically:

1.1. Business

* Serve as Roche’s Site Manager, actively managing the on-going relationship with CMO to ensure Roche’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 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 Subject Matter Experts (SME's).

* Facilitate issue resolution and problem solving within CMO site, with Roche functional departments supporting Contract Manufacturing, and through the agreed project governance structure as appropriate.

* Coordinate cross-enterprise forecasting, capacity planning, scheduling, and inventory management processes for critical ...

We are seeking an outstanding individual for theposition of a Research Associate / Senior Research Associate within theBiochemical and Cellular Pharmacology department. The successful candidate willbe responsible for supporting research projects in the disease therapeuticareas of immunology and/or immunotherapy as part of the biologics drugdiscovery program at our South San Francisco campus. The individual will be expectedto work independently in developing and performing immunochemical, biochemical,and cell-based assays to support candidate selection, potency, efficacy, andpharmacokinetic studies as well as immunogenicity evaluation andpharmacodynamic biomarker measurements. In addition, the individual will incorporateautomation into his/her daily work and apply novel technologies in assaydevelopment.

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The Finance Manager will be part of a team that provides financial planning systems and reporting development, enhancement and maintenance expertise for Roche Canada finance groups and Genentech Commercial finance groups.  The position is located in the United States Eastern time zone and will report to the Finance Manager of Commercial Financial Planning Systems who is based in South San Francisco, CA.  The Finance Manager will be expected to travel to Toronto, Ontario and South San Francisco occasionally – six to eight times per year

The working environment is fast-paced with an ever-changing set of priorities.  The role will interact extensively with the following finance organizations:

• Roche Canada Commercial Affiliate finance
• Roche Canada Informatics finance
• Roche Canada Product Development finance
• Genentech Commercial Affiliate finance
• Genentech Affiliate FP&A finance (embedded in Commercial Affiliate finance)
• Other Financial Planning Systems teams, and Pharma and Global Informatics 

MAJOR RESPONSIBLITIES  
• Design, develop, enhance and maintain financial performance management applications (almost exclusively IBM Cognos TM1)
• Design, develop, enhance and maintain web-based reporting solutions (almost exclusively IBM Cognos BI Report Studio and Cognos Office Connection) whose data is sourced from the performance management applications
• Support business planning processes identified below:
o Current year forecast
o Next year budget
o Long range (strategic) business plan
o Accounting month end close
• Process improvement initiatives

MAJOR SKILLS / TRAITS
• Strong communication and presentation skills and demonstrated success in building partnerships across organizational boundaries
• Commitment to customer service with a strong sense of ownership for projects and results is a must
• Strong work ethic, independent, flexible and demonstrated ability to work autonomously
• Independent self-starter and proactive leader; seeks to continually improve business processes
• Solid understanding of finance and accounting flows as well transaction flows in ERP systems
• Proficient understanding with:
o IBM Cognos TM1, a Performance Management OLAP technologies:
o Master data, transactional data, and data flows within information systems
o IBM Cognos Report Studio, a web-based reporting solution
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a highly demanding and fast paced environment

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Description - 

An opportunity for a protein biochemist is available to join a chemical biology group in the Department of Early Discovery Biochemistry. The group uses a multidisciplinary molecular approach for target validation. Recent efforts focus on the use of peptide phage display and small molecule tools for modulating protein-protein interactions and fluorescence imaging of cellular proteins. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing proteins and peptides of therapeutic interest and their characterization by analytical methods (affinity purification, RP-HPLC, SDS-PAGE and western analysis). He/she will also investigate the functional mechanism of bioactive ligands by biochemical and cellular assays. This is a basic research position that requires critical thinking, flexibility, multitasking and the ability to learn new techniques.

 

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Provide accurate and effective administrative support Managers within the group, and coordinate administrative duties with other Administrative Associates to provide seamless support for the group. Identify and anticipate needs of the group and plan work activities accordingly. Look for areas of activity overlap with co-workers and leverage resources to maximize time, resources and dissemination of information. Manage multiple schedules with heavy calendaring of complex meetings. Arrange, coordinate and support meetings, events, and activities both on and off-site. Generate, disseminate and maintain documents and information. Develop, implement and evaluate department work processes and procedures. Manage deadlines related to business planning as well as other special projects. Collaborate with Admin team to support complex projects and deadlines General office responsibilities include but not limited to: Schedule and coordinate staff onsite/offsite meetings, create and prepare presentation materials, assist with special projects, schedule travel for staff, process payment and expense reports, maintain files, order department office supplies, maintain photocopying equipment, order catering and other supplies for a variety of meetings and events, greet visitors, disseminate information, fully utilize PC and software applications. Ensure compliance with policies Integrate and facilitate communication with individuals, the team, the department and other functions across the company Attend and actively participate at staff level meetings as required, coordinate/publish agenda and minutes from meetings Integrate and actively participate in administrative associate team meetings and projects as requested The ideal candidate will succeed not just by completing tasks, but by proactively working to maximize the effectiveness of the managers and otheradministrative\nassociates in the group. Provide judgment in sensitive, confidential and complex information. Flexibility to take direction on projects from team and co-workers and work projects yet demonstrate autonomy in managing time and priorities. Proactive problem solving and decision-making within agreed parameters. Customer service orientation. Demonstrated successful experience indicating attention to detail, ability to work independently and in teams, strong follow up skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Individual must possess strong, positive interpersonal skills and have the ability to work with diverse individuals. Must be willing and able to handle large volume of routine work, as well as more challenging projects and provide a consistently accurate work product.

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The Quality Product Leader is part of Clinical (IMP) QA.  This position will be responsible for managing the quality logistics for commercial product used in clinical trials across the network. The job responsibilities include creating and implementing business processes to effectively manage the logistics for small and large molecule active, placebo, and comparators; both product produced by Roche and by a competitor.  The position is global.  This position will establish and maintain strong partnerships with internal and external colleagues, customers, and stake-holders.  These groups are located globally and are comprised of, but not limited to, QA Operations, Commercial Product Quality Stewards, External and Site Quality, Commercial QC, Product Development, Global Supply Chain, Country Qualified Persons and Pharma Technical Regulatory (PTR).

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The successful candidate will be involved in late-stage pharmaceutical development ofmonoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, and delivery systems for clinical evaluation and commercialization. The responsibilities of this role include formulation development, evaluating product stability and throughout the manufacturing process and performance in diverse delivery systems, as well as biophysical characterization, drafting technical documents and contributions to regulatory filings. Applicants should be comfortable working both independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team to support the development of recombinant protein therapeutics. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate on cross-functional project teams. The position offers opportunities for professional and scientific growth in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating and fast-paced work environment.

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Level: E4/E5
The position is for a recognized expert and leader as it relates to process and cleaning validation and operations with the ability to gain alignment, advise, coach and train.  This includes expertise in the principles and approaches of process and cleaning validation, and is responsible for leading the continued development, implementation and execution of the process and cleaning programs meeting health authority requirements.  The Principal Technical Manager will develop solutions to complex Quality system and governance issues and initiatives with inter-organizational impact following cGMP regulations and Roche standards.
• Recognized expert and leader as it relates to process and cleaning validation and must have the ability to gain alignment, advise, coach and train Validation and Operations personnel with respect to process and cleaning validation requirements.
• Expertise in the principles and approaches of process and cleaning validation, leading the continued development, implementation and execution of the process and cleaning programs meeting health authority requirements. 
• Develop solutions to complex Quality system and governance issues and initiatives with inter-organizational impact following cGMP regulations and Roche standards.
• Identify and implement solutions to complex Quality system governance concerns and improvement opportunities with multi-site and inter-organizational impact. 

Key Accountabilities:
• Provide Process and Cleaning Validation and Operations expertise to develop, implement, and sustain PQS requirements in accordance with worldwide GMP regulations and Roche standards.
• Act as Global Coordinator for the development, deployment and implementation of the  PQS Product and Process Lifecycle and associated global standards and processes.
• Adhere to Roche’s Quality philosophy and utilize PQS business process and applicable Quality systems, i.e., CAPA and Technical Change Management tools.
• 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.
Who You Are:
• Collaborative Leadership – Looks for opportunities to help others.  Works well in a collaborative team environment and communicate effectively with customers, peers, and senior management.  Demonstrates respect and appreciation for a diversity of perspectives.  Maintains professionalism in presence of conflict.
• Technical Leadership – Demonstrates ability to provide technical leadership and teamwork in a GxP environment across functional and organizational boundaries.
• Ownership and Accountability – Takes accountability for actions, drives results, and learns from mistakes.  Holds oneself accountable to fulfill assigned tasks and achieve results within timelines.  Initiates additional assignments and assumes responsibilities as appropriate.  Determines methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Communication – Is thorough in capturing all relevant information in communications. Conveys concepts and positions clearly, with straightforward language, both verbally and in writing.  Readily grasps the main points in communication from others.  Asks questions for clarification.
• Planning/Organization – Responds to new requests with appropriate urgency and with an organized approach.
• Problem Solving – Identifies problems, defines problem statement clearly and accurately, and applies structured and disciplined methodology to identify root causes.  Is effective in solution development, risk mitigation, stakeholder buy-in, and execution.
• Customer Focused – Partners with customers and looks ahead to predict future customer needs.  Manages expectations.
• Technology Platform Experience – Has exposure to and expertise in multiple GxP environments.  Executes work in collaboration with multiple technical disciplines.

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In this position you will be responsible for managing a framework which allows you to control, administer and deploy many different packages to our Mac population.  You will be charged with managing our inventory/asset management system and responsible for local user policy enforcements, deploying packages, updates and applications, image creation and deployments.  You will be performing thorough internal testing, working with team members on quality assurance and distribute the software via System Casper to the production environment.  In addition to software packaging, this role requires a strong JSS Casper Suite software distribution foundation with the ideal candidate having experience in implementation of machine based distributions on a global scale.

• Defining desktop hardware standards and work with engineering to secure the standard corporate image.
• Implementation and design of software distribution through Jamf/Casper and support distribution points.
• Assist application owners with the planning for the certification and deployment of new or upgraded applications including assisting with the creation of install instructions and test scripts.
• Communicate and collaborate with other IT services providers especially in the supporting areas and project/portfolio managers and ensure that every affected group is communicated to and has signed-off on the stability and readiness of the application/software.
• Participate in all aspects of the application lifecycle for applications supported within the OSX workstation environment. This includes research, analysis, testing, certification, documentation and support. 
• Assist in providing 2nd and 3rd level support with any application issue once deployed.  
• Work with engineering to develop strategies for Genentech’s operations management.
• Work with engineering to design and deploy solutions to the desktop.
• Interact with vendors and functional teams in order to restore services and correct core problems. 
• Perform daily administration, configuration, application integration, functional specifications and development tasks for infrastructure technologies and services.
• Handles and tracks routine incidents and problems and develop support procedures, technical documentation and other related documentation 
• Develop best practices and deployment services for reuse across the enterprise.
• Monitor trends and use the information to suggest and develop continuous improvements to the operations of the solution.
• Work with engineering to document and optimize current infrastructure environment.
• Under limited supervision, responds to and diagnoses problems for enterprise-managed applications and systems and/or routine hardware, software, and network problems. 
• Ability to work in a virtual team atmosphere while being self-motivated with minimum direction in a fast paced environment; as an integral part of a virtual team, you will work closely with other Team members and supporting departments across the globe

It is expected and required that he/she has current knowledge of business processes and IT industry trends and developments.  He/she is expected to have excellent inter-personal and project management skills and team work experience with operations and support staff.  Have delivered and deployed a number of IT services, systems and components.  Additional experience and knowledge of Microsoft System Center Configuation Manager or JAMF Casper Suite and related infrastructure.

The person must have a minimum of 5 year’s experience working in a medium to large company performing infrastructure implementations and operations and excellent knowledge and experience working with information management disciplines such as: server, storage, security, integration and applications. 

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Responsibilities      

• Perform technical and compliance review of analytical testing results for bulk, final product, pre-clinical, cell banking and stability products
• Compile analytical data for bulk, final product, pre-clinical, cell banking and stability products
• Set up stability studies for clinical products in accordance internal PQS and ICH stability guidelines. 
• Plan and prioritize new stability studies to ensure regulatory submission timelines are met.
• Review and approve time point data to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage inventory of all stability studies, including sample submission to partner labs and cycle counting
• Assess and approve discrepancies of clinical and pre-clinical products
• Technical proficiency in analytical methodology and adherence to cGMP compliance
• Train colleagues on stability, assay review and analytical methodology as appropriate
• Identify and address gaps in systems and procedures for continuous improvements.
• Accomplish corporate, operational and departmental goals
• Exert influence in the development of objectives and long range goals of the organization
• Make independent decisions around complex issues in alignment with Roche policies
• Support internal and external audits
• Work with internal departments and outside vendors, collaborators and partners concerning projects and commitments
• Mentor and supervise (as required) other staff members on QC related, processes and projects.

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Position is responsible for the development, maintenance and advancement of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system recipes and master data used by SSF Clinical Supplies Management.  Successful candidates will represent the department as a subject matter expert and liaison between a variety of key internal and external stakeholders.  They will lead processes to ensure successful SAP data development, deployment, and maintenance and will ensure appropriate integration of CLARA, R3, and APO with supporting systems.  The successful candidate will be adept at leading cross-functional teams in problem identification and resolution.  They will be relied upon to work collaboratively and independently to solve emerging challenges inherent to rolling out new data applications.  The position will provide support of user needs for current and future applications for the Clinical Supplies Management department.  They will represent the department in interactions with the global business process management community and will proactively identify areas for improvement.  Additionally, the successful candidate will play an important collaborative role in the integration of the newly formed production services team.  To this end, the successful candidate must also demonstrate competency and/or aptitude as well as interest in broader aspects of materials management, master production scheduling, capacity management, and detailed scheduling.  In addition to their system expertise, they will bring a willingness to learn new skills and tasks that will allow them to successfully backfill other production services roles in a dynamic environment.

Job Responsibilities

Scope of Work - The Business Analysts will be responsible for creating the SAP Recipe in collaboration with data owners to enable materials and capacity requirements planning and successful execution. Responsibilities of this position include:

*Develop SAP recipes for load into system
*Coordinate and lead data strategy and execution meetings with site and network representatives
*Provide technical solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
*Develop solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization’s objectives
*Adhere to change management processes to ensure data accuracy is maintained across systems
*Provide reporting and analysis required to manage key performance indicators
*Translate business requirements to technical specifications and collaborate with key stakeholders to complete requests
*Provide training on usage, enhancements and changes to business systems
*Work is performed under limited direction and guidance, with general instructions on new assignments
*Proactively recommend priorities, timelines, and resources for addressing emergent business needs
*Participate in developing courses of action that may impact multiple functions in the organization
*Network with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise. Represent organization on assigned projects
*Identify opportunities for improvement
*Lead cross functional and cross network teams in the identification and implementation of improvement initiatives

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• Perform testing of routine and non-routine samples and document according to GMP.
• Perform environmental monitoring and utilities sampling and document according to GMP.
• Review data and assess against established acceptance criteria.
• Perform technical review of peer-generated data for basic methods.
• Prepare data tables and graphs.
• Identify discrepancies, participate in quality investigations and CAPA (corrective actions preventive actions) initiatives as needed.
• Receive and provide training.
• Participate in assay transfer and assay validation as needed.
• Perform equipment qualification / maintenance.
• Prepare and maintain standards, controls, stocks, and cultures per established procedures
• Support the maintenance and compliance of operational areas.
• Assure and apply GMP throughout operations.
• Coordinate with supplier/customers to support operational activities.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Work to meet schedules.
• Identify and support resolution of technical problems. Resolve sample issues as needed.
• Actively participate in group and project teamwork; projects and process improvements.
• Draft protocols and reports under supervision.
• Meets scheduled performance of 95% on time (ATS).
• Perform other duties as requested by managers to support Quality activities.

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Summary:    

 

This position serves as an important conduit within the broader organization to ensure a culture of compliance through well-thought out, actionable, aligned and achievable compliance related processes. Given the nature of the group's work, incumbent will communicate and interface with a host of internal cross-functional partners, both within gRED and other Roche functions; identifying key performance indicators, areas for improvement and ensuring compliance with current regulatory policy, legislation and guidance. The Quality Specialist will actively contribute to the development and implementation of Standard Operating Process / Procedures, tools, and templates for application in clinical research and provide and interpretative guidance of such within Clinical Operations and the broader gRED community. 

This is achieved through:

• Proactively identify and manage changes in controlled processes and procedures as the organization evolves, industry practices change and/or regulations change to assure high quality standards with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and Roche policies.  

• Working collaboratively with all internal and external business partners and key stakeholders to assess clinical business systems and processes and provide input on any unique business requirements utilizing strong interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills.

• Identifying and anticipating potential problems impacting the ability to meet business goals; developing and implementing methods of improvement and resolution in a pragmatic and effective manner.

• Staying abreast of relevant laws and regulations that affect organizational quality and ability to remain in a state of regulatory compliance 

• Proactively communicating and educating others regarding such laws and regulations

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with other departments interacting with Global & Regional functions including, but not limited to: Drug Safety, Quality Assurance/ Risk Management, PD Clinical Operations, Healthcare Law, Corporate Group & Risk Advisory, Medical Affairs to ensure appropriate cross-functional SOPs, Policies or Work Instructions are in place. 

• Facilitate SME involvement and partner with global and cross functional teams in the development, review and implementation new/updated controlled documents (Policy/SOP)

• Serve as a key contact for communicating controlled document and policy changes within/across the gRED organization 

• Provide direction, and guidance to study teams to address quality issues, concerns and or potential regulatory compliance risks       

• Participate in the development and execution of GCP, SOP or Policy related training 

• Provide support and guidance during and following internal audits and external regulatory inspections (as required).

• Provide consultative guidance on business initiatives involving new systems, processes, procedures, regulations and innovative tools for use in clinical research activities.

• Facilitate the process of continuous process improvement and support internal and global cross functional initiatives by analyzing “to be” processes; forms, templates and related process documents to ensure alignment, accuracy, and adherence to relevant internal/country/local legal and regulatory requirements.

 

• Liaise with internal stakeholders and global quality partners to ensure strategic quality risk assessments are completed and provide oversight to gRED management and personnel on contracted service providers to ensure services meet business needs (quality deliverables and alignment to regulatory requirements)

• In partnership PD Quality, identify, interpret, and disseminate quality and compliance related trends, expectations and compliance requirements to leadership and respective governance bodies. 

• Challenge inefficient processes and leverage compliance and maintain highest levels of awareness, expertise in international GxP regulatory requirements, and project-specific procedures applicable to the clinical trial methodology

• Serve as consultant to management and internal/external spokesperson for the organization on matters pertaining to its policies, quality plans, objectives and business goals

• Provide regular u...

Requirements:

• Provide statistical expertise to multiple nonclinical areas, including projects in research, preclinical studies, assay development, bioprocess development, quality control, and manufacturing.
• Propose experimental design and analysis strategies, perform statistical analyses, and collaborate with investigators to ensure the statistical integrity of nonclinical reports.
• Support regulatory submissions and investigations.
• Build strategic partnerships with collaborators and promote statistical thinking in decision making in nonclinical areas of drug development.
• Provide advice and training on the use of statistical methods and software packages to nonclinical investigators within the company.
• Develop and deliver statistics courses to nonclinical audiences
  Collaborate with scientists in support of external publications.
• Keep abreast of new developments in statistics, drug development, and regulatory guidance through literature review, conference attendance, and professional activities.

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We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work in the laboratory of Dr. Eric Brown. The incumbent will conduct original and significant basic investigations in the area of the pathogenesis of infectious diseases and host response to infection. The expectation is that this work will result in novel and important contributions to understanding of host-pathogen interactions, as evidenced by publication in top tier scientific journals. The laboratory explores both host and pathogen genetics as its approach to understanding the host-pathogen interface and uses a wide variety of genetic, cell biologic, and biochemical methods to investigate these questions. Projects in the Brown lab currently focus on molecular mechanisms and pathologic consequences of Type VII secretion and on regulation of autophagy by ubiquilins....

The Position

• Perform final review, cumulative review and disposition of Genentech manufactured cell banks and clinical drug substance, drug product and final drug product.
• Review and approve procedures, tickets and other clinical QA controlled documentation. 
• Provide clinical trial support such as COA/COC/COT requests.
• Provide support and oversight of manufacturing activities on the floor.
• Manage batch disposition activities to ensure that products are dispositioned in accordance with cGMPs, Regulatory, and Genentech Policies and Procedures and adherence to schedule.  
• Set personal performance goals and collaborate with management to establish organizational objectives.  
• Manage competing priorities to meet department and organizational targets and timelines.
• Serve as the Quality representative on cross-functional and multi-site teams.
• Identify, design, and implement process and system improvements.
• Apply advanced theory, technical principles, and judgment to address a broad range of difficult problems.
• Notify Management of potential quality or regulatory issues that may affect product quality or regulatory compliance
• 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.
• Interface with appropriate departments to ensure that batch disposition items are complete and timely notification to Management of all known delays and significant Quality issues is provided
• Interact with interdepartmental contacts on discrepancy assessment, resolution, and Quality approval
• Support and present in Internal and Regulatory Inspections.
• Participate in the resolution of Quality issues by fostering effective interdepartmental and cross-functional relationships.
• Participate or lead different internal or cross functional projects relevant to QA lot disposition
• Train new personnel and internal customers on relevant business processes.
• Ability to revise or create work instructions, SOPs and business process instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Weare seeking one or more seasoned and dynamic thought leaders in oncologytranslational sciences / medicine to join the Oncology Biomarker Development(OBD) group at Genentech.

The AD/D of predictive diagnostics will provideexceptional scientific and strategic leadership for therapeutic franchises and/ or disease-based biomarker activities in support of a large number ofoncology molecules in late-stage clinical development and/or FDA-approved.

Leading a team of lab-enabled scientists / Sr. scientists, the incumbent willbe responsible for development and oversight of the Franchise biomarkerstrategies and ensuring successful execution of drug-diagnostic co-developmentin collaboration with the Companion Diagnostics Development group within OBD.

The successful candidate may also serve as a Biomarker Subteam leader for oneor more molecules within their Franchise area. This role requires an individualwith outstanding communication and leadership skills, as well as the ability tobuild strong relationships with key stakeholders in product development andother relevant functions and navigate challenging situations.

The individualmust also be viewed as a strong scientific and strategic leader, one who canreadily bridge between a cutting edge Research environment and a fast-pacedclinical and product development organization. The successful candidate isexpected to drive the publication of biomarker data in high quality scientific,technical or medical journals, to represent the department and programs at externalmeetings, to be a key representative to our investigators, and to promotecollaborative efforts to forward the biomarker sciences field in general. Thisis an important leadership role with substantial visibility within Genentech /Roche organization.

 

As an AD/D, you areexpected to:

• Provideexceptional scientific leadership across multiple molecule teams, to your peerswithin OBD and to the organization in general with a particular focus on latestage development
• Provideleadership, visibility and expertise to the oncology product developmentorganization on all biomarker related question for a specific therapeuticfranchise
• Leadbiomarker strategies at a franchise level, and lead one or more biomarkersubteams
• Representbiomarker related strategies and plans to late stage development review forums,decision committees and project teams.
• Leadbiomarker related regulatory strategies and interactions with healthauthorities around the globe including review of relevant regulatory documents
• Bean active member of the OBD Leadership Team, contributing to the continuingstrategic development of our Department and our people
• Leadand drive scientific and technical innovation collaboratively with othermembers of the Department
• Drivehigh quality publications in high impact scientific, technical or medicaljournals
• RepresentOBD externally through presentations at key National / International meetings,interactions with our key investigators
• Participateand thrive in an interactive, team oriented culture

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The Department is currently seeking an additional Pathologist to work with five of its Pathologists to help them support (i) research scientists who discover and develop drugs for the treatment of cancer, and (ii) research scientists and clinicians who discover and develop biomarkers for pharmacodynamics and patient selection purposes in Phase I, II and III clinical trials of oncology therapeutics.

The successful candidate will be familiar with, if not expert in, the molecular, cellular, systems biology, and pathogenic mechanisms of cancer. He/she will have a strong interest in providing pathology support for drug and biomarker discovery programs in cancer, and an appreciation for the need for potential flexibility in contributing support to programs outside of oncology as the need arises.  Depending on the candidate and the availability of resources, there may be an opportunity for the individual to spend part of his or her efforts in basic and/or translational research activities that have relevance to the company’s business goals.

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