Senior Compliance Manager
Strategic Mission
The mission of Medical Operations Quality & Compliance (MedOps Q&C) is to be the best-in-class Local Quality organization that enables and empowers the U.S. Affiliate to do what’s right for patients by guiding the business through the medical quality and compliance and healthcare compliance landscape. We achieve this by leveraging our unique business, medical quality and compliance knowledge and fostering broad enterprise collaboration with key organizational partners to navigate the regulatory landscape while promoting a culture of quality and compliance.
The Opportunity
The Senior Compliance Manager is a specialized strategic advisor and key contributor within the MedOps Q&C team. This individual possesses in-depth specialist knowledge of the compliance discipline and broad knowledge of related regulatory areas. This highly cross-functional role provides high-impact guidance across medical (GCP, GVP, MDR, IVD) and healthcare compliance, ensuring the U.S. Affiliate meets its business objectives through agile risk management. By participating in large global/local cross-functional teams, this role is expected to navigate complex situations by identifying risks and applying a diverse skillset, including coaching colleagues to help develop their expertise and skills.
Focus: Contract Strategy & Risk Management: This role will guide the Contract Navigator team and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to design strategic, risk-mitigating contracting solutions, balancing complex business objectives with expert-level process improvements and oversight at a strategic scale.
Major Responsibilities
Provides compliance subject matter expertise to U.S. Medical and the U.S. Affiliate, both proactively and in response to inquiries.
Represents U.S. Medical/U.S. Affiliate at a global level to ensure the U.S. perspective is taken into account in strategic and process decisions.
Navigates complex situations by identifying risks and influencing the business in developing risk mitigation strategies, applying a diverse skillset.
Acts as a subject matter expert for contracting compliance within U.S. Medical.
Who You Are
Bachelor’s Degree required in Life Sciences or other relevant technical disciplines; advanced degree in life sciences or other relevant technical disciplines strongly preferred
7+ years of multi-disciplinary experience in the biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry
5+ of experience in working with medical compliance principles, guidelines and regulations
Previous work-experience gained at Genentech, preferably in Medical Affairs or another compliance-related function, is strongly preferred
This position is based in South San Francisco, CA and relocation benefits are not available for this posting.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $138,300 - $256,800 USD Annual. 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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or relevant discipline
- 7+ years multi-disciplinary experience in biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry
- 5+ years experience in medical compliance principles and regulations
- Experience at Genentech in Medical Affairs or compliance functions
Genentech Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Genentech and has not been reviewed or approved by Genentech.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescriptions, supported by HSAs/FSAs and broad wellness resources. On‑site fitness and health centers, mental‑health clinicians, and specialized programs like fully covered preventive cancer screenings and menopause support deepen the offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits feature a 401(k) with up to a 4% company match plus an additional annual 6% company contribution to eligible pay. Additional financial protections such as life and accident insurance complement salary, bonuses, and stock options.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes about 20 paid vacation days, paid holidays, personal days, and a year‑end shutdown. A paid six‑week sabbatical every six years notably expands long‑term time‑off flexibility.
Genentech Insights
What We Do
Considered the founder of the industry, Genentech, now a member of the Roche Group, has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for more than 40 years. Genentech is a biotechnology company dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. Our transformational discoveries include the first targeted antibody for cancer and the first medicine for primary progressive multiple sclerosis. We're passionate about finding solutions for people facing the world's most difficult-to-treat conditions. That is why we use cutting-edge science to create and deliver innovative medicines around the globe. To us, science is personal. Making a difference in the lives of millions starts when you make a change in yours.
