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Manufacturing Quality Assurance Associate II

Genentech

Oceanside, CAFull-time$67–125K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$67–125K/yr
Location
Oceanside, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Manufacturing Quality Assurance Associate II provides QA support and oversight for manufacturing operations in Oceanside, ensuring compliance with good business practices, health authority regulations, and cGMP standards. The role reviews batch records, oversees deviations and change controls, supports inspections, and works with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes. The position is on-site, with four 10-hour shifts scheduled Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Saturday.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Good Manufacturing PracticesStandard Operating ProceduresQuality SystemsCompliance PrinciplesQuality AssuranceHealth Authority RegulationsValidation PrinciplesInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationConflict ResolutionProject ManagementComputer Systems

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeBiology or Biochemistry4 Years Pharmaceutical Experience

Full job description

The Position

Are you passionate about ensuring the highest quality standards in manufacturing processes? We are seeking a dedicated and technically adept Manufacturing Quality Assurance (MQA) Associate II professional to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will provide critical QA support and oversight to ensure compliance with good business practices and all applicable health authority regulations.

Please note there are 2 on-site positions available (Sunday-Wednesday, Wednesday-Saturday), which can be a day or swing schedule (4 days x 10 hours) based on business need.

The Opportunity:

As an MQA Associate II you will leverage your strong technical background to resolve issues and devise innovative solutions, ensuring our Oceanside products consistently meet both customer and regulatory requirements. You will also spearhead process improvements, participate in strategic initiatives, and build productive working relationships within the company. Your responsibilities will include overseeing manufacturing documentation, managing deviations, and ensuring our facilities and operational systems align with approved SOPs and cGMP standards. Additionally, you will:

  • Perform higher-level interactions with multiple Genentech departments to resolve any GMP issues observed during manufacturing processes.

  • Perform batch record and batch report review and approval.

  • Participate in cross-functional team meetings for such events as process improvement and/or operational activities as a QA representative.

  • Provide Quality Assurance support for resolving raw material, in-process material, bulk and final product, environmental, and system issues.

  • Provide QA oversight of deviations, working with deviation owners to ensure all requirements are met for closure.

  • Review final evaluations and written summaries that assess product quality impact consistent with Roche and regulatory standards, recommending material dispositions, and identifying timely corrective actions.

  • Participate in routine/non-routine meetings and projects with groups to communicate and resolve system and quality issues tied to deviations and improvement projects.

  • Support FDA/Regulatory and internal inspection activities, as needed.

  • Write and revise SOPs, including Change Control activities. Assess and approve changes associated with Change Control activities.

Who You Are:

  • You possess a Bachelor's degree (Biology or Biochemistry preferred) and a minimum of 4 years of relevant of pharmaceutical industry experience.

  • You have comprehensive knowledge of GMPs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Quality Systems, and general compliance principles.

  • You have demonstrated understanding of Quality Assurance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Health Authority Regulations, and Validation principles/practices.

  • You possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to resolve conflicts calmly, diplomatically, and tactfully in team settings.

  • You have a demonstrated ability to independently manage and influence multiple projects simultaneously.

  • You are proficient in utilizing computer-based systems.

Work Environment/Physical Demands/Safety Considerations:

  • The essential functions of this role will be in an office environment.

  • The essential functions of this role requires gowning in the form of hospital scrubs, bunny suits, gloves, and steel toe boots be worn. Note: No makeup or jewelry may be worn when working in the clean room environment.

  • You may be exposed to hazardous materials and chemicals.

  • You may be required to lift up to 30lbs.

Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $67,300 - $124,900 Annual. 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.

This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits (https://roche.ehr.com/default.ashx?CLASSNAME=splash)

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZWlsbfQOvFVIQgHE\_iDzWUTlhZvj6FytIzjS7xq6IGh1H5g/viewform) .

How this job compares

Set against the 5,102 open Quality Assurance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$67–125K/yr
  • California median$111–161K/yr280 salary ranges
  • US median$88–141K/yr2,322 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $96K, is 30% below the California median midpoint ($137K) — in the lowest quarter of Quality Assurance salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 469 open Quality Assurance jobs in California and 5,102 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Quality Assurance postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,906 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,758 of the 5,102 open Quality Assurance jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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