About the role#
The External Quality team manages the compliance of raw materials, supply from CDMOs, and distribution quality. This internship offers the opportunity to provide oversight for GxP suppliers and ensure they meet cGMP and Quality Agreement requirements. You will work on-site in South San Francisco for a full-time, paid summer term starting in June 2027.
What you'll do#
- Act as the Quality Point of Contact for assigned suppliers.
- Serve as a member of cross-functional management teams for GxP suppliers.
- Manage quality activities across the supplier lifecycle, including site selection, implementation, ongoing supply, and decommissioning.
- Develop, negotiate, and maintain risk-based Quality Agreements and Product Specific Requirements.
- Work with suppliers to address audit responses, CAPA implementation, deviation reporting, complaint management, and investigation closure.
- Oversee process validations, audits, and regulatory submissions.
What you'll need#
- A Bachelor's degree (not currently enrolled in a graduate program), Master's degree, or PhD in Biology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Knowledge of cGMP, ISO standards, and international pharmaceutical regulations.
- Ability to interpret quality standards as they apply to GxP suppliers.
- Proficiency in MS Office or Google Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and MS Project.
- Fluency in oral and written English.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or with GxP suppliers (CMO, CLO, or direct material suppliers) is preferred.
- Operational Excellence expertise and additional language skills are considered an asset.
Location & details#
- Location: South San Francisco, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site, full-time.
- Compensation: Paid internship with a stipend provided to help with costs. This position qualifies for paid holiday time off.
About Genentech
Genentech is a biotechnology research company founded in 1976. Based in South San Francisco, the firm focuses on areas such as oncology, neuroscience, and immunology. It employs over 18,000 people across multiple locations in California and Oregon. The organization develops medicines for complex health conditions.
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