New · posted Nov 1
Genentech · Biotechnology
Senior Pharmacovigilance (PV) Clinical Scientist
- South San Francisco, CA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
The role
As a Senior Pharmacovigilance (PV) Clinical Scientist in our US Patient Safety organization, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding patient wellbeing and ensuring strict regulatory compliance across our commercial and pipeline portfolio. You will operate with high autonomy, applying your deep clinical judgment to evaluate complex adverse event data, partner across multidisciplinary matrix teams, and oversee external vendor quality. In this role, you will champion operational excellence and uphold rigorous safety standards that directly impact patient outcomes.
- Lead clinical review and medical evaluation of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) across in-house and vendor-processed channels, executing rigorous seriousness, expectedness, and causality assessments.
- Perform high-accuracy clinical data entry and oversight within the Roche global safety database, ensuring case processing integrity and adherence to stringent labeling conventions.
- Drive end-to-end regulatory submission excellence by ensuring ICSRs and aggregate safety data strictly align with FDA, EMA, MHRA, and ICH compliance benchmarks and filing timelines.
- Direct cross-functional vendor oversight initiatives, analyzing case quality metrics, tracking discrepancy trends, and conducting case transmission verifications.
- Lead continuous quality improvement initiatives, authoring and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs), working instructions, and auditor-ready training curricula.
- Oversee Technical Product Complaints (TPC) and Medical Product Complaints (MPC) with associated adverse events, managing correspondence workflows and systematic follow-up investigations.
- Serve as a Patient Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) during internal audits, quality assessments, and global Health Authority regulatory inspections.
What you need
- Advanced Healthcare Professional degree (RN/BSN/MSN, NP, RPh/BPharm/PharmD, or MD).
- Bring 5 to 7 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience dedicated to pharmacovigilance, or equivalent clinical experience coupled with a practical mastery of FDA, EMA, and ICH safety regulations and submission pathways.
- Demonstrate clinical acumen in evaluating complex adverse events, determining medical causality, and navigating global safety databases.
- Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, driving sound risk-based decisions in fast-paced operational environments.
- Exhibit strong scientific writing, cross-functional project management, and collaborative communication skills.
Preferred Qualificationsnice to have
- Proven direct experience managing Health Authority submissions and operational workflows inside enterprise global safety databases (e.g., Argus, ARISg).
- Practical familiarity with Health Authority inspection frameworks and PV compliance program methodologies (e.g., FDA Compliance Program Guidance, EMA Pharmacovigilance Inspection Procedures / Good Pharmacovigilance Practices).
- Demonstrated track record of leading quality initiatives, Lean/Six Sigma process improvements, and SOP authorship within a matrixed safety organization.
Pay
$120,800 a year
Employer providedThe expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of CA is $120,800 and $224, 300. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
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About Genentech
Why Genentech
We’re passionate about delivering on Our Promise to improve the lives of patients and create healthier communities for all. We foster a culture of inclusivity, integrity and creativity while boldly pursuing answers to the world’s most complex health challenges and transforming society.
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Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
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How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 30% below the US median for Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in the US12 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $120,800 | — | $120,800 |
| All US (middle half) | $148,000 | $172,000 | $195,125 |
This role: Genentech's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 1, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
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- GMP and compliance6
- Regulatory submissions6
- Documentation and SOPs5
- Clinical trial conduct5
- Collaboration and leadership5
- Quality systems and risk2
- Lab testing and methods1
- Investigations and CAPA1
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- Quality15 58%
- Regulatory7 27%
- Clinical4 15%
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- Senior & Principal20 77%
- Director3 12%
- VP & Executive1 4%
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Senior Pharmacovigilance (PV) Clinical Scientist at Genentech
Open until filled. $121K a year, employer provided.