# Principal Engineer - Device/Combination Product Sterilization at Genentech

- Company: Genentech
- What the company does: Genentech discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes treatments for patients with serious and life-threatening medical conditions. Backed by North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
- Company website: https://gene.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: 2 Locations
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $110K to $203K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-08
- Apply by: 2026-10-23
- Apply: https://roche.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ROG-A2O-GENE/job/South-San-Francisco/Principal-Engineer---Device-Combination-Product-Sterilization_202608-120703-1
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/genentech-principal-engineer-device-combination-product-sterilization/

## About the role

In this role, you will join a collaborative, cross-functional team dedicated to advancing life-saving healthcare solutions. You will serve as a technical expert in evaluating, validating, and optimizing sterilization processes for medical devices and combination products across the entire product lifecycle. Lead Sterilization Strategy: Evaluate and select appropriate sterilization methods (including radiation, heat, and chemical methods) for new primary containers, medical devices and combination products.

## What they're looking for

- You are a proactive, detail-oriented engineering or scientific professional who thrives in a collaborative environment. You bring an enterprise mindset, balancing technical rigor with innovative problem-solving to improve outcomes for patients worldwide
- Sterilization Expertise: Familiarity with international sterilization standards (such as ISO 11135, ISO 14937, or ISO 11137)
- Design Control & GMP: Solid understanding of cGMP requirements, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), design verification/validation, and risk management tools (such as FMEA, ISO 14971), working knowledge of ISO 13485
- Collaborative Mindset: Strong written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to partner effectively across cross-functional teams and external vendor networks