Matthew Shaps

Background

About Matthew Shaps

Trusted legal counsel and leader advising Genentech and Roche Group member companies on complex matters at the most senior levels. Known for being a strategic thought partner who effectively navigates organizational and legal complexity. Business-focused and solutions-oriented, I am able to bring stakeholders at all levels together, and build cross-functional teams for complex issue resolution. Collaborative and good humored yet politely relentless in driving for impactful outcomes. My legal practice and industry experience include an extensive depth and breadth of EHS counseling and enforcement expertise, right-to-operate focused advice to manufacturing sites, global production, and large-scale R&D, as well as environmental issues in land use, transactions, acquisitions and divestitures. Superfund SME with 25 years of experience advising upon, managing, negotiating, and overseeing complex site remediation. Key skills includes proactively identifying and leading efforts to mitigate existing and emerging risks in the most business critical matters; finding opportunities for capturing value; and making significant impacts at the enterprise level. Throughout my career, I have the gained the trust of leadership, management teams, and colleagues based on my expertise, practicality, creative problem solving, and ability to cut to the chase. I can help disrupt unproductive conversations, identify critical issues and find value-added solutions that challenge the status quo, improve governance and decision-making, and yield better legal and business results. Select highlights and additional competencies: Thought leader/integral role in building and scaling Genentech Legal’s EHS & Site Operations practices First lawyer at Genentech invited to be a member of a production (manufacturing) site leadership team Effectively influences and demonstrates leadership at senior and executive levels across U.S. and global enterprise Provides advice and representation on the most complex EHS compliance and enforcement matters Leadership role in Superfund site management and oversight for legacy U.S. affiliates Environmental science and consulting background with emphasis in hydrogeology/geochemistry