Quality Lead (Product Development Quality)

In Pharma Development Quality (PDQ) we strive for confidence in the integrity of our data and our processes, agility, and unrivaled transparency with health authorities, patients and society. Our work provides leadership, know-how and partnering on quality across Molecules (GCP), Products (Drug and/or Medical Devices), Pharma affiliates and global regulated processes.

We are looking for a Quality Lead who brings a diversity of thinking and technical experience in pharmacovigilance / drug safety. The Quality Lead will support the Roche/Genentech Organization through the design and delivery of pharmacovigilance related quality strategies. Quality strategies will have defined quality measures (critical to quality [CtQ] factors) and objectives based on business surveillance and the use of data analytics. The Quality Lead will generate evidence and actionable data through the conduct of audits to assess the quality status and to be able to demonstrate effective implementation of quality assurance to stakeholders and Health Authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Define process/affiliate level approach with appropriate measures (CtQ factors) to enable oversight and management of quality

• Design and implement quality strategies

• Assess specific risk areas on an ongoing basis, communicate to PDQ senior leadership and propose modifications to the quality strategy where necessary

• Actively lead or contribute in activities to assess quality status, including preparation, conduct, presentation and timely reporting of outcomes of audits, ensuring appropriate action plans are developed

• Establish strong partnerships/relationships with business stakeholders

• Prepare and present contextualized quality evidence, including conclusions, observations and associated compliance risks to business stakeholders and Pharma representatives

• Lead or support inspection preparation activities and management of Health Authority inspections

Your Profile

• You are a highly motivated and committed professional with strong experience and technical knowledge in pharmacovigilance.

• You have proven critical thinking and problem solving skills (curiosity, creativity and adaptability), with solid relationship management and influence. You ask the challenging questions and are comfortable in difficult conversations.

• You have an in-depth understanding of the drug development process.

Required

• Masters, Bachelor's degree or equivalent in scientific or quality-related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

• Minimum 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry and/or pharmacovigilance experience

• Demonstrated applied knowledge of pharmacovigilance / drug safety and regulatory requirements

• Demonstrated excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to understand business impact

• Excellent verbal and written communication and stakeholder management skills

• Project management experience with proven leadership, mentoring and coaching

Desired

• Proficiency in the conduct of GxP audits

• Experience supporting Health Authority inspections

• Proficiency in utilizing data and visualisation tools to generate insights

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $111,000 to $206,100. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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