Director, Data Product Owner - Analytical Data Products

Roche • South San Francisco, CA

4d • Hybrid

About 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. Our Data, Digital, and Analytics (DDA) team is dedicated to solving complex healthcare challenges and improving patient outcomes. DDA empowers business partners across Commercial, Medical, and Government Affairs (CMG) to make impactful decisions by leveraging data, analytics, business products, and AI/ML to enable fast, targeted actions in rapidly evolving business contexts. DDA fosters a unified understanding of customers, actions, and outcomes by integrating analytics and insights seamlessly into CMG’s evolving digital, data, and automation platforms, creating scalable solutions and eliminating silos. In DDA, you will work as a trusted, objective advisor and expert, recommending critical decisions and actions to be taken with credibility and a focus on driving measurable impact. You will be part of a thriving culture built on collaboration and innovation. The Opportunity The Director, Data Product Owner is responsible for development, management and adoption of robust Data products across Genentech, in which this role will shape and implement the evolving data strategy, as it relates to management and usage of customer data across different functions including Commercial, Medical Affairs & Govt. Affairs. As a subject matter expert, the individual will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and recommend appropriate solutions. This person will be required to forge strong relationships with stakeholders & partners to inform, gain alignment, unlock & solve complex business challenges, and influence the data product roadmap. This person will closely work with a host of internal partners, including affiliate business team, compliance and regional IT, as well as external data vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Operations, Marketing, Data Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8 years of combined experience in data-product management, data-based management, key pharmaceutical/biotechnology customer data assets like HCP/HCO/MCO mastering, Hierarchy and Affiliation management or equivalent experience.
• Proven expertise in owning the full product lifecycle, including roadmap creation, technical system integration, and the management of complex pharmaceutical data ecosystems (MDM, CRM, customer hierarchies, and vendor relationships).
• Strong leadership skills to manage and inspire talent, manage budgets and resource allocation, and align cross-functional stakeholders—including Legal, Compliance, and Privacy—to ensure regulatory adherence and product evangelism.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical data system performance and health metrics into actionable business insights, maintaining a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology information landscape.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA or related graduate-level qualification).
• Work experience in other functions within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related industry, e.g., commercial operations, field sales or sales management, field sales operations, field account management, product marketing, market planning, strategic planning, etc.
• Knowledge of MDM solutions like Reltio, Informatica MDM; pharma CRM solutions like Salesforce, OCE, Veeva CRM; cloud platforms like AWS, Hadoop.
• Proven success in managing large-scale, complex projects requiring strategic planning and operational execution.
• Experience working with Pharmaceutical Commercial data like sales, specialty pharmacy, claims and Digital/marketing.
• Expertise in driving product enhancements based on measurement and optimization insights.
• Ability to innovate and foster experimentation to improve product capabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of workflow tools, automation systems, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving and adaptability to navigate ambiguous or evolving environments.

Responsibilities

• Product Vision and Strategy: Shape the long-term vision and standards for Data Product solutions, aligning with organizational goals, digital transformation, and industry trends.
• Strategic Framework Management: Develop and maintain business process frameworks for data product health, metadata management, and adherence to industry standards.
• Stakeholder Liaison and Partnership: Act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and technical teams, managing demand requests and providing domain guidance.
• Product Lifecycle and Backlog: Partner with cross-functional leadership to prioritize backlogs and implement product enhancements that ensure data quality, usability, and seamless integration.
• Governance and Compliance: Establish and enforce data governance policies (HIPAA, GDPR) and data mesh/fabric principles to ensure data integrity, security, and scalability.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor and measure product performance in collaboration with IT to identify optimization opportunities and ensure consistent value delivery.
• Team Leadership and Mentorship: Lead and mentor the product team, managing resource allocation, career development, and hiring while fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees