Personalis, Inc.
Biotech
Sr.SoftwareQuality&ComplianceEngineer
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“Sr. Software Quality & Compliance Engineer at Personalis, Inc.. Skills: Computer System Validation, Regulatory Compliance, AI Integration, eQMS Management. Drive GAMP 5 validation lifecycle. Author validation plans”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure high-performing software products; Ensure compliant software products; Ensure compliant internal systems; Ensure AI models remain transparent; Ensure AI models remain traceable; Ensure AI models remain compliant; Maintain proactive, audit-ready posture
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
Onsite: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS in computer science or equivalent experience, 5-8 years Software Quality Assurance or Compliance experience, Experience validating complex software systems, Experience maintaining validated state, Hands-on experience managing or implementing eQMS platforms, Expertise in SDLC methodologies, Experience driving Non-Conformances (NC), Experience driving Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), Experience driving Complaint handling, Working knowledge of AI/ML principles, Focus on governing AI/ML compliantly
Nice to Have
Diagnostics, MedTech, Pharma, or Biotech experience, Experience with MasterControl, Veeva, Arena, or ETQ Reliance, Exceptional communication skills, Translate regulatory software requirements, Experience with FDA, IVDR, or MDR
What You'll Do.
Drive GAMP 5 validation lifecycle
Author validation plans
Execute validation plans
Finalize compliance deliverables
Enforce regulatory alignment
Spearhead Risk Assessments (FMEA)
Implement mitigation strategies
Integrate AI-driven tools into QMS
Develop AI validation frameworks
Champion secure-by-design culture
Serve as SW Quality SME during audits
Present validation packages
Defend quality processes
Drive continuous improvement in eQMS
Champion data integrity
Partner with Software Development
Partner with SQA teams
Provide guidance on design control documentation
Generate Software/System Requirement Specifications
Generate Architecture documentation
Generate Testing protocols/reports
Generate System Risk Analyses
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional alignment; Software Development teams; SQA teams; IT teams
Communication Scope
Translate requirements
Process & Methodology
SDLC methodologies, Agile, V-Model
Full Job Description
Personalis, Inc. is a leader in advanced cancer genomics for enabling the next generation of precision cancer therapies and diagnostics. The Personalis NeXT Platform® is designed to adapt to the complex and evolving understanding of cancer, providing its biopharmaceutical customers and clinicians with information on all of the approximately 20,000 human genes, together with the immune system, from a single tissue sample. In population sequencing, Personalis operates one of the largest sequencing operations globally and is currently the sole sequencing provider to Veterans Affairs' Million Veteran Program. To enable cancer and population sequencing, Personalis' Clinical Laboratory was built with a focus on clinical accuracy, quality, big data, scale and efficiency. The laboratory is GxP-aligned as well as Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988-certified and College of American Pathologists-accredited. Personalis is based in Fremont, California. Summary: We are seeking a proactive, self-motivated and detail-oriented Senior Software Quality & Compliance Engineer to serve as the vital bridge between innovative software development and rigorous regulatory and compliance standards.. In this high-impact role, you will spearhead Computer System Validation (CSV) initiatives, champion our Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS), and pioneer the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into our quality frameworks. The ideal candidate will ensure that Personalis software products and internal systems are high-performing, compliant with global standards (including FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and 820, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304 etc), and primed for the next generation of automated quality oversight. Onsite: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday Responsibilities: Computer System Validation (CSV): Drive the end-to-end GAMP 5 validation lifecycle for both internal software and cloud-based platforms. Take full ownership of authoring, executing, and finalizing critical compliance deli
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