Location: California, USA.
Department affected: research and early development (gRED) and several areas.
Based on news reporting.
Roche’s Genentech will lay off 103 employees in California by the end of the month, according to a California WARN report, part of ongoing restructuring that has totaled nearly 450 California layoffs in the past year. The cuts will affect roles across several areas, including the company’s research and early development group (gRED). Genentech framed the reductions as focused organizational adjustments to align capabilities and investments with core therapeutic areas while continuing to hire in some areas. The announcement accompanied a separate collaboration with Astex Pharmaceuticals and follows prior disclosed eliminations such as 141 roles earlier in the year and other R&D reductions.
genentech, Inc. cut 103 jobs affecting its research and early development (gRED) and several areas team as of July 31, 2026.
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