Allen Napetian

As the Vice President and Head of Global External Quality at Genentech & Roche, Allen leads an organization responsible for global oversight of Genentech & Roche Small & Large Molecules Contract Manufacturing Operations (CMO) Quality, Partnering Quality, Supplier Quality Management, and Supply Chain & Affiliate Quality.

Allen has over twenty-eight years of site and global experience in the pharmaceutical industry across clinical and commercial Manufacturing and Quality. He is an execution-oriented and multi-cultural leader with a proven track record of partnership and collaboration in drug substance, drug product, and supply chain management operations. With a unique combination of creativity, empathy and results focus, Allen builds strong teams and unlocks high performance and engagement through his servant leadership style. He has successfully delivered on ambitious and innovative change initiatives. He is also recognized for leading organizational transformations with a genuine interest in employee development, diversity and well-being. Allen first joined Genentech in 1992 and has since worked in South San Francisco, Singapore, and Hillsboro locations.

Allen graduated from the University of California at Davis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and earned an MBA from Saint Mary’s College of California. Outside of work, he can be found listening to vinyl records with his son at the local music store, spending time with his wife walking through downtown Millbrae, and riding his motorcycle through the Bay Area.