Manufacturing Engineer
Roche
Summary
Genentech, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer at its South San Francisco, CA location.
Job description
The Position
Genentech, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer at its South San Francisco, CA location.
Duties
As part of the Operations, Process Support and Process Engineering team, support troubleshooting efforts on equipment in support of release of drug substance materials. Initiate and lead projects that results in implementation and/or optimization of novel methods and techniques for drug substance production. Enhance safety of the organization through facility process/equipment improvements. Support the entire process for manufacturing investigational medicinal products of the drug substance from initial cell bank thaw through bulk freeze. Support drug substance manufacturing operations upstream and downstream. Responsible for technical evaluations and troubleshooting. Work with vendors on equipment or consumable design. Engage with customer groups, network teams and vendors seeking opportunities for collaboration, proactively communicating and presenting information and offering relevant data driven information to impact decisions. Execute daily floor operations during clinical Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) campaigns. Give speaker presentations across departments within Genentech/Roche network.
Education and Experience Requirement
Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in job offered or related engineering or laboratory role.
Special Skills Requirement
Professional experience or academic knowledge must include:
- Quality systems
- Technical writing skills for commenting on QRM exceptions and process deviations
- Operating Laboratory Inventory Management systems (LIMS)
- Upstream Cell Culture
- Project Implementation of Novel Techniques in cross-functional team
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Engineering or related field
- 3 years of experience in job offered or related engineering or laboratory role
- Quality systems
- Technical writing skills for commenting on QRM exceptions and process deviations
- Operating Laboratory Inventory Management systems (LIMS)
- Upstream Cell Culture
- Project Implementation of Novel Techniques in cross-functional team
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus
Company overview
Roche is a Swiss multinational healthcare company and a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, founded in 1896 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. As the world's largest biotech company and the fifth-largest pharmaceutical company by revenue, Roche operates through two primary divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. The company is renowned for its leadership in personalized healthcare, combining strengths in both drug development and diagnostic testing to deliver tailored treatments for patients. Roche maintains a strong focus on oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, and central nervous system disorders, with a portfolio that includes over 30 medicines on the World Health Organization's Model Lists of Essential Medicines. The company owns significant subsidiaries including Genentech, Chugai Pharmaceuticals, Ventana Medical Systems, and Foundation Medicine. With approximately 103,000 employees worldwide and operations in over 100 countries, Roche has established itself as a leader in cancer treatments globally while maintaining a robust pipeline of innovative therapies and diagnostic solutions. The company's commitment to sustainability has been recognized through ten consecutive years as Group Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry.