Roche

Senior Corporate Counsel, Global TechOps & Pharma Quality

Roche$203K — $378K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of legal experience in a pharmaceutical or biotech setting or related law firm/government agency
  • U.S. law degree (J.D.) and admission to a U.S. state bar
  • Track record of providing manufacturing support related to FDA/cGMP matters
  • Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills in English; proficiency in additional European languages is a plus
  • Strong business acumen and sensitivity to organizational needs.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on global regulatory and compliance matters regarding FDA and EMA requirements
  • Partner with senior leaders to provide legal guidance on quality and regulatory matters
  • Provide strategic legal advice on facility inspections and internal GMP audits
  • Collaborate with Quality organization on critical quality issues and supply interruptions
  • Advise on structuring quality agreements with external manufacturing partners
  • Manage relationships with outside counsel for legal matters.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee wellness programs
Full Job Description

We are seeking to hire a Senior Corporate Counsel (Global TechOps & Pharma Quality) in Global Legal Technical Operations & Facilities. In this role you will focus on global support of our global Pharma Manufacturing unit and its sites, including regulatory and transactional counseling on FDA/cGMP, manufacturing supply and development agreements, and other related matters.  

The Opportunity

Key responsibilities of this role may include, but not be limited to, the following:

  • Advising on global regulatory and compliance matters relating to FDA, EMA, or other global requirements for manufacturing compliance, regulatory enforcement actions, risk management, and commercial operations involving manufacturing practices—including Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), quality system requirements, and other quality-related issues and agreements.

  • Partnering as lead counsel directly with the PT Global Head of Quality and PT Global Head of Regulatory to provide legal risk guidance on critical quality and regulatory matters, including quality governance structures, change control oversight, and significant compliance trends to prevent enforcement actions and protect product integrity worldwide.

  • Providing strategic legal advice on US FDA facility inspections and foreign health authority inspection as well as internal GMP audits.

  • Partnering with PT Quality organization to address critical quality issues, supply interruptions, manufacturing deviations, health authority notifications, and field actions. 

  • Advising the External Quality organization responsible for CMO and CDMO oversight to structure novel quality agreements and align on compliance standards for external manufacturing partners and supplier networks.

  • Managing outside counsel retained to support legal matters.

The How

Legal excellence accelerates in combination with the right business- and solutions-focused attitude, mindset, and ways of working. Here is who we are looking for:

Communication and Leadership

  • Pro-active and confident individual who is committed to driving change.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to communicate complex and highly technical information clearly and concisely.

  • Commitment to working as a team player in a multinational legal department.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with high cross-cultural sensitivity.

  • Willingness to travel.

Our Expectations

  • Strong business acumen; sensitive to business needs; views change as an opportunity; eager to work in a fast paced environment.

  • Best in class attitude; challenges status quo constructively and contributes to improvements; results oriented; ability to influence; solutions oriented mindset.

Who You Are

  • 7+ years of experience with US FDA/cGMP in a pharma/biotech corporate setting and/or in a law firm or relevant government agency.

  • A U.S. law degree (J.D.) and current “good standing” admission to at least one U.S. state bar, or be eligible to apply to California’s Registered In-House Counsel program. 

  • Demonstrated experience and track record of success or committed interest in:

    • Providing manufacturing support in pharmaceutical or biotech industries, such as regulatory counseling on FDA/cGMP related matters.

  • Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills in English; proficiency in additional European languages (e.g., German, French, Dutch) is a plus.

Location

  • This role is based onsite as follows:

    • Roche’s Genentech’s South San Francisco, California campus (No remote.) 

    • Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $203,800 to $378,400. 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.

About Roche

Roche Holding AG is a Swiss multinational healthcare company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. Its holding company, Roche Holding AG, has bearer shares listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company headquarters are located in Basel. Roche is the largest pharmaceutical company in the world, and the leading provider of cancer treatments globally. The company also produces a range of diagnostic tests for medical professionals and patients. Roche was one of the first companies to bring targeted treatments to patients. In 2019, Roche had over 100,000 employees worldwide, and generated revenue of CHF 61.5 billion.
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Industry
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