QMS Process Engineer
Genentech · South San Francisco, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $111k–$206k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Genentech (pharma & life sciences) in South San Francisco, CA. As QMS Process Engineer you will use your expertise to deliver operational excellence of specific "Critical-to-Quality" (CtQ) ecosystems by executing fit-for-purpose quality activities and driving the delivery and sustainability of a robust Quality.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Automation
- Base pay
- $111k–$206k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $116k–$171k. This one lists $111k–$206k.
Median of the low and high ends of 67 live postings that list pay, out of 112 process engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
California plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 111 other live process postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 11% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $116k–$171k, from 64 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 46%
- SPC 28%
- DOE 26%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 24%
- Team leadership 22%
- New product launch 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
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This plant: Genentech in South San Francisco
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Who You Are
- ✓Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or quality-related field (or equivalent practical experience), with professional experience in a regulated GxP environment.
- ✓Process Methodology: Strong foundational understanding of process engineering frameworks (such as Lean or Agile).
- ✓Data & Digital Literacy: Skilled in data analytics and quality data storytelling, with experience using data to solve operational challenges and substantiate recommendations.
- ✓Problem Solving & Ownership: Proactive self-starter who navigates ambiguity with critical thinking and takes ownership to bridge operational gaps.
- ✓Collaboration & Influence: Strong communicator and relationship-builder with the ability to influence without formal authority and partner effectively across teams.
Your Application
Please kindly provide a cover letter alongside your CV.
The interview process will consist of a screening video interview, followed by a case study presentation as part of the interview process.
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
Benefits
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The Position
A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Genentech / Roche!
At Roche, our commitment to quality in Pharma Development is unwavering. We deliver confidence in the integrity of our data, agility in our processes, and transparency with regulators, patients, and society.
The Opportunity
As QMS Process Engineer you will use your expertise to deliver operational excellence of specific "Critical-to-Quality" (CtQ) ecosystems by executing fit-for-purpose quality activities and driving the delivery and sustainability of a robust Quality Management System (QMS).
- •Partner across teams to design, implement, and optimize clear data-driven execution workflows.
- •Integrate modern digital enablement, AI, and automation tools to streamline linear processes.
- •Translate raw quality data into structured insights, performing trend analyses to identify actionable operational patterns.
- •Maintain alignment with global regulatory standards (including GxP, Pharmacovigilance, and IVD/Medical Device regulations) to embed "Critical-to-Quality" principles into system design.
- •Support inspection readiness and regulatory intelligence analysis to assess the impact of emerging regulations.
- •Proactively engage with multi-disciplinary stakeholders to guide compliant, sustainable process updates.