Global Pharma R&D Counsel — Strategic AI & Compliance

Genentech; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech, a Roche company, seeks a Corporate Counsel to join the Global Legal Pharma R&D team at the Genentech campus in South San Francisco. You will provide strategic legal advice to support R&D functions, including FDA/regulatory, data sharing, clinical operations, and medical affairs, with emphasis on drug, device, digital, and integrated solutions.

The role requires 5+ years of pharma/biotech legal experience, a U.S.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant legal experience in pharma/biotech.
• J.D. degree and active U.S. state bar admission.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations and US healthcare laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic business and legal advice on FDA laws and biotech R&D.
• Advise on research through interventional trials and related tech.
• Draft and negotiate research collaborations and data-sharing agreements.
• Develop playbooks, templates, and training for internal clients and Legal.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders across IP, privacy, and product teams.

Skills

Strategic advisor

Influential communicator

Adaptive collaborator

Education

J.D. degree

US state bar admission

Job description

Genentech, a Roche company, seeks a Corporate Counsel to join the Global Legal Pharma R&D team at the Genentech campus in South San Francisco. You will provide strategic legal advice to support R&D functions, including FDA/regulatory, data sharing, clinical operations, and medical affairs, with emphasis on drug, device, digital, and integrated solutions.

The role requires 5+ years of pharma/biotech legal experience, a U.S.