Genentech
Senior Clinical Quality Compliance and Policy Leader
South San Francisco · Senior
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About the role
- Embed quality principles throughout the organization by delivering impactful compliance communications and targeted training to multidisciplinary teams.
- Guide clinical study teams through root cause analysis, deviation management, and Corrective Action/Preventative Action (CAPA) plan development.
Responsibilities
- In this role, you will embed quality by design across cutting-edge Early Development clinical programs, resolving complex compliance challenges before they impact study timelines or regulatory integrity.
- Develop strategic partnerships with cross-functional teams in Early Clinical Development (ECD) and external vendor partners to advance compliance solutions and enable transparent issue resolution.
- Provide expert GCP quality guidance, direction, and proactive risk-mitigation strategies to support early clinical trial conduct.
- Support and participate in intradepartmental, global, and cross-functional initiatives, working groups, and project teams as a key decision-maker or lead reviewer.
- Support or lead Quality Management System (QMS) activities, including controlled document management, strategic reviews and process alignment.
- Collaborate on quality compliance checks and desktop assessments to evaluate clinical trial oversight and data integrity.
- Background in supporting Quality Management System (QMS) processes and procedural documents.
Requirements
- You possess 5-8 years of experience in pharmaceutical drug development (or 4-6 years with a Master's
- 3-5 years with a PhD, JD, or MD), with a minimum of 6 years dedicated to a GCP-related discipline or Quality Assurance role.
- You bring proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of identifying compliance risks, facilitating root cause analyses, and architecting practical CAPA solutions.
- You excel at cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance while managing priorities independently.
- Direct experience supporting Early Clinical Development (ECD) or first-in-human (Phase I/Ib) clinical trials.
- Demonstrated experience with external vendor/CRO quality oversight, audits, and desktop assessments.
Compensation
- The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of CA is $141,100 - $262,100 Annual.
Benefits
- You bring a Bachelor's degree in a life science, healthcare, or related discipline (advanced degree such as MS, PhD, JD, or MD welcomed).
- Hands-on experience with Health Authority inspection preparedness, sponsor/site inspection hosting, and response strategy development (e.g., FDA, EMA).
- No relocation benefits are available for this posting
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
- If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online
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- Hands-on experience with Health Authority inspection preparedness, sponsor/site inspection hosting, and response strategy development (e
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