Manager, gRED Portfolio Strategy and Planning

Genentech • Daly City, CA

2d • $92,600 - $172,000

About The Position

The Portfolio Strategy and Planning team is part of Genentech’s Research and Early Development (gRED) organization and serves as a strategic partner in shaping R&D priorities and advancing innovative therapeutics. This role has broad exposure across R&D, from early research through Phase II and across multiple therapeutic areas. The Manager collaborates with senior leaders in Research, Clinical Development, Development Sciences, Regulatory, and Commercial to inform strategic decisions and guide portfolio investments.

The position combines science, strategy, and business, with an opportunity to influence R&D direction and support the development of medicines for patients. The Manager contributes portfolio-wide insights on molecule-specific development, portfolio throughput, timelines and milestones, risks, productivity, and innovation; develops analytics for near- and long-term planning; supports internal data generation and external data acquisition; synthesizes competitor insights; and advises molecule project team leaders on clinical development options from Lead Optimization through Phase 2.

Requirements

• Scientific PhD or MD, a quantitative master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, or engineering, and/or an MBA.
• Strong background knowledge in the biotech R&D environment.
• 0–2 years of work experience after an advanced degree.
• Demonstrated analytical, planning, and organizational skills through previous work or studies.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, quantitative modeling ability, and complex problem-solving skills.
• Ability to distill complex or abstract problems into succinct strategic frameworks and tactical plans.
• Ability to influence Director-level leaders in Research, Development, and Commercial functions through active listening, communication, and facilitation.
• Ability to clearly articulate objective analytical findings to senior leadership.
• Personal integrity and aptitude for collaborative work.
• Passion for drug development, life sciences, and the patient-centric mission.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in management consulting, market research, market planning, investment banking, competitive intelligence, business development, R&D drug development, data science, public health, health economics, or statistics is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating portfolio-wide insights on molecule-specific drug development, portfolio throughput, timelines and milestones, risk assessments, R&D productivity, and innovation strategies.
• Collaborate on portfolio insights that guide near- and long-term planning by senior leadership.
• Work with project leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to develop recommendations that translate strategy into tactics and execution.
• Support internal data generation and external data acquisition to improve analytics.
• Synthesize insights from major competitors for the gRED senior leadership team to consider in R&D practices.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to gRED molecule project team leaders.
• Frame and assess clinical development options from Lead Optimization to Phase 2, identify critical decision factors, and present risk assessments by clinical phase.
• Facilitate discussions with gRED leaders, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to develop insights and align on strategic decisions.
• Develop strategic frameworks and tactical plans for complex, system-wide problems.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available.
• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
• The position qualifies for company benefits detailed through a provided link.

What This Job Offers

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