Head of gRED Administrative Business Partnering

Genentech • Daly City, CA

3d • $166,500 - $309,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Head of Administrative Business Partnering (ABP) for Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED), you will lead a talented team of approximately 70 administrative and operational professionals supporting a world-class organization of 3,000 scientists and researchers. In this highly impactful leadership role, you will execute the strategic vision for a newly centralized administrative function, driving innovative ways of working, increasing collaboration, and elevating the career development experience for our administrative professionals. The successful candidate will build a future-ready ABP organization that accelerates collaboration, innovation, and execution while fostering an exceptional employee experience and a vibrant professional community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
• 10+ years of proven experience managing administrative professionals and/or administrative supervisors in a large, dynamic corporate environment.
• Extensive experience successfully leading, managing, and developing large teams of administrative professionals or supervisors within a large, dynamic corporate matrix organization.
• A strong track record of acting as an expert coach and mentor, with proven skills in capability building, proactive career pathing, and performance management.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with an innate ability to align operational strategies with executive goals and constructively navigate complex organizational dynamics.
• Strong capability in resource management, including talent matching, agile budget oversight, and the prioritization of high-impact support services.
• High proficiency in modern collaboration ecosystems (such as Google Workspace) and a demonstrated track record of championing and implementing digital tools, including AI, to optimize workflows.
• Uncompromised judgment and professional discretion when handling highly sensitive, proprietary, and confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organizational design and strategic vision for the centralized function, aligning the administrative support model directly with core scientific and business goals.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to executive leadership on operational effectiveness, organizational design, resource allocation, and team engagement.
• Act as an advocate and mentor for the administrative community, driving visibility, recognition, and team unity to maximize the community's positive impact on culture.
• Establish modern training frameworks, optimize operational processes, and actively govern the adoption of cutting-edge technologies—including AI—to maximize efficiency.
• Oversee administrative staffing, lead inclusive recruitment efforts, and make data-driven decisions regarding budgeting and agile resource deployment.
• Role-model inclusive leadership across the community, ensuring professional development pathways are equitable and aligned with broader organizational milestones.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for this position.
• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
• This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

What This Job Offers

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