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Scientist 3 - Translational Medicine (Ophthalmology)

Genentech · South San Francisco · On-site

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About Genentech

Genentech discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes treatments for patients with serious and life-threatening medical conditions. Backed by North Carolina Biotechnology Center.

About the role

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Scientist 3 to join Genentech’s Translational Medicine (TM) team on-site at our South San Francisco campus. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional R&D teams to drive translational research for next-generation therapeutic targets and provide critical biomarker support for glaucoma neuroprotection programs throughout the drug development lifecycle.

What they're looking for

  • A proven track record of executing both wet-lab experiments and bioinformatic analyses to answer complex biological questions, as demonstrated through a strong peer-reviewed publication record
  • Deep technical wet-lab expertise in preclinical/clinical sample analysis and molecular biology techniques (including cell culture, ELISA, qPCR, and NGS/transcriptomics)
  • Computational proficiency with hands-on experience programming in R or Python to apply biostatistical and bioinformatics methods to high-dimensional datasets
  • Demonstrated scientific independence, outstanding organizational and teamwork skills, scientific curiosity, and exceptional communication abilities with a clear passion for translating science into life-changing therapies
  • Relocation benefits are not available for this posting
  • Benefits
More about this role

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

Genentech's Translational Medicine OMNI (TM OMNI) team supports the entire R&D portfolio of novel therapies across Ophthalmology, Metabolism, Neuroscience, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases. We develop and implement cutting-edge translational research and biomarker strategies to identify complex disease pathways, validate mechanisms of action, and accelerate clinical trial success. Scientists within our department leverage deep clinical insights to drive next-generation target identification and champion end-to-end biomarker execution, from initial discovery to final data interpretation.

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Scientist 3 to join Genentech’s Translational Medicine (TM) team on-site at our South San Francisco campus. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional R&D teams to drive translational research for next-generation therapeutic targets and provide critical biomarker support for glaucoma neuroprotection programs throughout the drug development lifecycle.

This position uniquely bridges data science and the wet lab, requiring a blend of computational skills to interpret...

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