Global Program Manager

Genentech • Daly City, CA

1d • $118,000 - $219,100

About The Position

The Global Program Manager is part of Roche/Genentech’s Portfolio Strategy & Delivery function within Pharma Product Development, specifically Molecule Program Management. The role partners with cross-functional molecule or disease area teams to guide drug development programs and help deliver the portfolio efficiently, maximizing portfolio value and patient benefit. It offers the opportunity to influence R&D across therapeutic areas and collaborate with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and other organizational partners.

The position provides strategic program management, including oversight and planning, team management, communication, portfolio context, and strategic thought partnership. The manager guides molecule teams in collaboration with their team leaders; supports program strategy, risk management, decision-making, governance, and effective ways of working; and contributes to portfolio management and program-management standards. The role may also lead or contribute to functional or company-wide initiatives and supports a teaching, coaching, and learning culture within the MPM community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in pharma, medical devices, biotech, or a similar industry.
• Experience using project management, change management, business management, or related tools, methodologies, and approaches to help teams develop strategies and achieve program, project, or functional outcomes.
• Significant drug development experience.
• Passion for translating Roche strategies into Pharma Product Development priorities and delivering the portfolio with excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Science (BS, MS, or PhD) preferred.
• Commercial experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a core member of one or more molecule or disease area teams and drive drug or disease area development programs to maximize efficiency, portfolio value, and patient benefit.
• Provide program oversight and planning, team management, communication, portfolio context, and strategic thought partnership.
• Provide strategic program management to project teams by framing and assessing options and identifying inflection points and critical factors for project delivery, decision-making, and governance.
• Guide molecule teams in close collaboration with the respective team leader.
• Build and maintain highly functioning project teams by observing team dynamics, building trust, addressing issues, and encouraging open dialogue.
• Keep teams on track to deliver short-, medium-, and long-term activities and achieve team objectives.
• Drive key program and project meetings and workshops, team communication, and documentation.
• Lead or contribute to functional or company-wide initiative workstreams, as appropriate.
• Contribute to portfolio management by reporting and proactively maintaining key project information to support portfolio overviews and decisions.
• Maintain program and project management guidelines, standards, and tools as required.
• Drive implementation and execution of program strategy, identify and mitigate program risks, and use molecule development and market expertise to accelerate high-quality decisions.
• Lead effective ways of working and catalyze change.
• Foster a teaching, coaching, and learning culture within the MPM community, PSD chapter, and teams, and embody One Roche leadership principles such as VACC (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach).

Benefits

• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
• The position qualifies for company benefits detailed through a link in the posting; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level