Senior Manager, Quality (Chromatography)

As the Senior Manager, Quality (Chromatography), you will be accountable for a Quality Control group supporting Genentech’s Oceanside biochemical bulk manufacturing facility.

You will have the opportunity to develop and implement innovative standards, methods, and procedures that help us achieve our quality goals. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of our Quality Control group, ensuring the laboratory upholds GMP compliance, produces meticulous documentation, and delivers accurate results. This is your chance to make a significant impact and drive excellence in everything we do!

The Opportunity​

• Plan, initiate, implement and oversee department activities with a focus upon ensuring attainment of department and corporate objectives within specified timelines.

• Provide overall direction and performance management and career development for subordinate staff.

• Implement operational, policy and procedural directives for area(s) of assigned responsibility.

• Review and approve recommendations and/or analytical QC data presented by subordinate(s) as appropriate.

• Administer schedules and performance requirements for the department, including responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods and employees.

• Lead and manage all aspects of people processes - organization, staffing, talent management, performance management to meet strategic and operational objectives.  Direct staff in setting operational objectives and business goals for their respective areas of responsibility.

• Create an environment of strong team spirit, timely and effective communications, sense of urgency, high motivation and inspire teams to achieve goals in the immediate and longer term.  Be an active and visible change agent, promoting flexible and open mindsets to new opportunities.

• As a leader within the Quality Control team, drive network activities and alignment, cross-functional planning, and decision making.

• Foster a continuous improvement mindset by embodying PT lean principles, encouraging experimentation, and developing new technologies to achieve corporate objectives. Participate in senior management decision-making for capital expenditures and apply creative methods to meet department goals efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards.

• Provide scientific leadership as a project leader, oversee lab and analysis work, ensure accurate data collection and reporting, and represent the department during regulatory inspections. Collaborate with other department managers to prioritize tasks and cross-train staff for optimal workflow support.

• All employees with jobs that require access to the Warehouse must be able to pass the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Threat Assessment (STA).

• Promotes a safety culture that supports continuous improvement in the EHS management system through active communication and functional area participation in site safety teams ensuring the safe and efficient operation of assigned functional areas and activities.  Fosters a positive safety culture in which no one gets hurt

Who you are

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology or other relevant Life Science discipline.

• 14 years experience including 5 years in supervisory role 

• Including 9 years experience in a pharmaceutical/biotechnology lab.

• Supervisory and Management Skills: Experience supervising technical staff in a Quality Control and/or cGMP environment, with excellent project management, personnel management, and interpersonal skills.

• Communication and Presentation Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to deliver professional presentations to external business interests.

• Technical and Collaborative Abilities: Ability to work independently and as part of a team, familiarity with diverse scientific disciplines, proficiency in spreadsheets, word processing, database management, and willingness to work non-standard hours when required.

Relocation benefits are not available for this posting

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $122,500 -$227,500.  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, and we embrace the increasingly diverse world around us. Genentech prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status and veteran status.