Senior Scientist- Translational PKPD at Roche in South San Francisco
- Company: Roche
- Location: South San Francisco
- Posted: Sep 19, 2026
- Type: Full time
- Salary: $120,700 – $224,100 Annual
- Experience: 2+ years
- Visa sponsorship available
Overview
We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love. This opening is for a Senior Scientist position in the translational Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (tPKPD) department within the Development Sciences division in Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED) unit.
Job description
- We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.
- This opening is for a Senior Scientist position in the translational Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (tPKPD) department within the Development Sciences division in Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED) unit.
- The focus of this position is to support the preclinical pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics (PKPD) efforts to guide the design, delivery and development of biologics in the Genentech pipeline. Core responsibilities include providing technical support for the PKPD assessment of drug candidates and marketed products and working independently or under the direct supervision of a Scientist.
- Design, conduct, analyze and interpret all in vitro and in vivo ADME and PKPD studies that are necessary to understand the pharmacology of drug candidates in animals and predict their behavior in humans
- Prepare summary tables and reports for non-clinical studies; may prepare documents for regulatory agencies, including INDs and BLAs under the supervision of a Scientist
- Present data at project teams and department meetings and conferences as appropriate
- Publish innovative PKPD focused research in high quality scientific, technical or medical journals.
- Manage an active laboratory program that supports basic research in PKPD and also supports pipeline projects
- Collaborate with other departments such as Clinical Pharmacology, Research, Bioanalytical Sciences, Safety Assessment, PD Biomarker/OMNI, Antibody Engineering, Non-clinical Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Technical Development, and others
- Participate in compliance and safety related activities. Perform other duties, as assigned
Responsibilities
- Design, conduct, analyze and interpret all in vitro and in vivo ADME and PKPD studies that are necessary to understand the pharmacology of drug candidates in animals and predict their behavior in humans
- Prepare summary tables and reports for non-clinical studies; may prepare documents for regulatory agencies, including INDs and BLAs under the supervision of a Scientist
- Present data at project teams and department meetings and conferences as appropriate
- Publish innovative PKPD focused research in high quality scientific, technical or medical journals.
- Manage an active laboratory program that supports basic research in PKPD and also supports pipeline projects
- Collaborate with other departments such as Clinical Pharmacology, Research, Bioanalytical Sciences, Safety Assessment, PD Biomarker/OMNI, Antibody Engineering, Non-clinical Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Technical Development, and others
- Participate in compliance and safety related activities. Perform other duties, as assigned
Requirements
- Ph.D., or M.D., or PharmD degree or equivalent curriculum in pharmacology, pharmaceutical science, biology, bioengineering, chemistry, physiology or related disciplines is required (experience is specific to job level). Persons without a formal degree who have comparable depth and breadth of training and experience (gained at Genentech or elsewhere), and who meet job-specific criteria, are eligible for consideration
- 1-2 years of relevant industry experience in translational PKPD/pharmacology or equivalent Postdoctoral experience is preferred
- Outstanding record of accomplishment in his/her field as evidenced by his/her co authored publications, patents, internal reports and/or regulatory filings.
- Strong knowledge of laboratory techniques and safety is required; Regular GLP and laboratory safety training is required
- Experience in quantitative PKPD software (e.g., WinNonlin, NONMEM, ADAPT II, Matlab, Simbiology, R)
- Demonstrated independent thought and creativity in relevant discipline; independently designs, carries out, analyzes, interprets, and documents studies and experiments.
- Good communication skills, independently presents at department and project team meeting
Skills
Required
- Good communication skills
- laboratory techniques
- GLP and laboratory safety
Benefits
- Benefits
- Relocation Assistance benefits are available for this posting.
- The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of San Franscico, CA is $ 120,700 – $224,100Annual. 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.
About Roche
Genentech, a member of the Roche group and founder of the biotechnology industry, is dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. To solve the world's most complex health challenges, we ask bigger questions that challenge our industry and the boundaries of science to transform society. Our transformational discoveries include the first targeted antibody for cancer and the first medicine for primary progressive multiple sclerosis.