Principal Administrative Business Partner - Immunology

About the role

The Position Why Genentech
We’re passionate about delivering on Our Promise to improve the lives of patients and create healthier communities for all. We foster a culture of inclusivity, integrity and creativity while boldly pursuing answers to the world’s most complex health challenges and transforming society.

Opportunity

The Opportunity As the Principal Administrative Business Partner for our newly formed Immunology Squad—a strategic combination of the Nephrology/Rheumatology and GI Squads—you will play a pivotal role in shaping the U.S. Commercial, Medical, and Genentech Public Affairs and Access (CMG) strategy for our vital portfolio. In this highly visible role, you will provide dedicated strategic support to the Immunology Squad Leader (Vice President) and the broader Squad, alongside ad-hoc support to Executive and Senior Marketing Directors. Working in tandem with the Operations and Administration team, you will act as a key contributor to the Commercial Portfolio Organization’s (CPO) Community, driving process improvements and cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage complex, multi-time-zone calendar scheduling and coordinate communication workflows for top-management internal and external stakeholders with high confidentiality.
• Lead the end-to-end planning, logistics, venue/speaker selection, AV requirements, and contract management for large-scale department offsites, Global Town Halls, summits, and major Congress events.
• Partner with leadership and communications teams to design, track, and execute internal communication strategies, managing departmental gSites, newsletters, and distribution rosters.
• Oversee departmental space planning processes, serving as a strategic thought partner to leadership for team placement and project management.
• Manage vendor and speaker engagements, including driving the RFP/vendor selection process, managing contracts, and overseeing timely payments.
• Assist in organizing network engagement activities, managing administrative logistics for complex candidate interview processes, and overseeing the first 30 days of the onboarding checklist.

Requirements

• An average of 5-7 years of related administrative, operations, or project management experience.
• Proven track record of managing highly confidential, sensitive, and proprietary business information with discretion.
• In-depth expertise using cSuite tools (including Gmail, Google Calendar, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Zoom) along with collaboration platforms like Trello.
• Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, and prioritizing complex workflows independently within and across multi-functional groups.
• A strong track record of meeting or exceeding organizational goals while actively creating a collaborative, inclusive, and productive team climate.

Preferred Experience

• Gained within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is strongly preferred.
• Previous work experience within Roche or Genentech is highly desirable.
• Prior experience training other administrative staff or team members on company systems, tools, and processes.

Qualifications

• A BS/BA degree or equivalent industry experience.

Location

This role is based in South San Francisco and offers a hybrid schedule working 3 day per week on campus. No relocation benefits are available for this posting.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of CA is $89,700 - $166,700. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

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