Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Pharma R&D & AI

Genentech; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 204,000 - 378,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech, located onsite in South San Francisco, is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance across R&D, Clinical Operations, Global Product Development, and Medical Affairs, advancing the company’s pipeline including drug, device, and digital solutions.

The role requires a U.S. law degree with bar admission and 7+ years of life sciences legal experience, with ability to work globally and handle complex collaborations and data sharing in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience in pharma, biotech, or life sciences.
• U.S. law degree (J.D.) with good standing or eligible for in-house CA.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to support R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs.
• Draft and negotiate complex research collaborations and data-sharing agreements.
• Develop guidance, playbooks, templates, and training for internal clients and the Legal Department.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including IP, privacy, and product attorneys.

Skills

Strategic advisor

Influential communicator

Adaptive collaborator

Education

J.D. degree (US)

Job description

Genentech, located onsite in South San Francisco, is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance across R&D, Clinical Operations, Global Product Development, and Medical Affairs, advancing the company’s pipeline including drug, device, and digital solutions.

The role requires a U.S. law degree with bar admission and 7+ years of life sciences legal experience, with ability to work globally and handle complex collaborations and data sharing in a fast-paced environment.