US Patient Safety Chief | Strategy, Risk & Compliance

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 282,000 - 524,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Genentech, a member of the Roche group, seeks a Head of US Patient Safety to guide the US PV strategy and oversee the affiliate safety system. This leader partners with Genentech to ensure alignment with IPS priorities and business needs.

Responsibilities include driving risk management, safety communications, and safety insights, while building a high‑performing US safety leadership team and ensuring inspection readiness. Relocation benefits available.

Qualifications

• MD or higher in life sciences (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MSc).
• Minimum 12 years in PV/clinical research with 7+ years in senior safety leadership.
• Executive leadership coaching and large multi-layered team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead Affiliate Patient Safety strategy with cross-functional partners.
• Maintain holistic PV system oversight, ensuring compliance and inspection readiness.
• Drive safety risk management and launch readiness with global–local alignment.
• Oversee safety communications to professionals, patients, and stakeholders.
• Steer safety insights collection, analysis, and sharing with real‑world evidence.
• Provide solid-line leadership and talent development for US safety staff.

Skills

PV leadership

Executive coaching

Strategic thinking

Education

MD or life sciences doctorate

Job description

Genentech, a member of the Roche group, seeks a Head of US Patient Safety to guide the US PV strategy and oversee the affiliate safety system. This leader partners with Genentech to ensure alignment with IPS priorities and business needs.

Responsibilities include driving risk management, safety communications, and safety insights, while building a high‑performing US safety leadership team and ensuring inspection readiness. Relocation benefits available.