Engineer/Scientist

Genentech
Oceanside, CA
Category Research
Job Description
Role Overview

This role is based in our Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) department within the Oceanside Process Sciences team, where we provide critical technical and scientific support to large-scale, automated biopharmaceutical manufacturing. As an Engineer/Scientist, you will drive continuous innovation and support process validation through pilot and small-scale studies.

What You Will Do

Contribute to daily operations in our small-scale, pilot plant, and analytical laboratory, including coordinating tasks such as setting up, inoculating, maintaining, harvesting, and cleaning bioreactor equipment. Lead technical transfers of Phase III molecules from late-stage process development to commercial launch scale, managing scale-down model verifications and facility fit studies.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will lead technical teams in support of site investigations, commercial product release activities, and the remediation of discrepant manufacturing incidents. Collaborate closely between late-stage process development groups and commercial manufacturing sites to ensure transparent communication and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a relevant scientific discipline
  • 4–6 years of hands-on experience within a biopharmaceutical manufacturing, engineering, or relevant scientific field
  • demonstrated working knowledge of core regulatory requirements, process controls, and manufacturing execution systems
  • strong technical leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to work independently under limited supervision to take projects from idea inception to implementation
  • excellent communicator and collaborator, with proven interpersonal and organizational skills to interface effectively across multi-disciplinary teams and external vendors

Benefits

  • Genentech is an equal opportunity employer
  • relocation benefits are not available for this job posting
  • discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance
  • benefits detailed at the link provided below
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