Senior Counsel Specialist, Assistant General Counsel- R&d Law Group

Genentech

South San Francisco, CA, US
Base: $209,700 to $389,500; bonus/equity: discreti...
Fully remote
Regulatory law expertise in pharmaceutical r&d
Clinical trial legal compliance
Global development program legal counsel
The Senior Counsel Specialist will provide strategic legal advice to advance Genentech’s pipeline including drug, device, digital and integrated solutions

Job Summary

  • The Senior Counsel Specialist will provide strategic legal advice to advance Genentech’s pipeline including drug, device, digital and integrated solutions.
  • This role involves serving as lead legal counsel for global development programs and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support innovative scientific initiatives.
  • Genentech offers relocation benefits and a competitive salary range with potential discretionary annual bonuses based on individual and company performance.

Matching Summary

The Senior Counsel Specialist will provide strategic legal advice to advance Genentech’s pipeline including drug, device, digital and integrated solutions.

Salary

Base: $209,700 to $389,500; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary annual bonus available; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits as detailed by company

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Regulatory law expertise in pharmaceutical R&D
  • Clinical trial legal compliance
  • Global development program legal counsel
  • Human subject research protection laws
  • Legal support for clinical development programs
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary global teams

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with AI and advanced therapy medical products
  • Digital health and medical device knowledge
  • Ability to influence VP-level leadership
  • Creative problem solving and risk mitigation
  • Agility in managing multiple projects
  • Interest in scientific and technical learning

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years relevant legal experience
  • 5+ years in-house biotech/pharma experience
  • U.S. law degree (J.D.) and active U.S. state bar admission
  • Mastery of FDA and related regulatory laws
  • Experience with clinical supply and data sharing arrangements
  • Support for global working hours
  • Onsite work at South San Francisco location

Work Rights

Must have U.S. state bar admission or eligibility for California Registered In-House Counsel

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