Vice President, Immunology Research - Genentech Research & Early Development

Roche • South San Francisco, CA

76d • $424,150 - $523,950 • Onsite

About The Position

Immunology is one of Genentech/Roche’s five core therapeutic areas of focus. Breakthroughs in understanding human disease, propelled by the development of pathobiology maps, foundational disease models, and the integration of artificial intelligence combined with the rapid evolution of computationally assisted drug discovery and therapeutic modalities have unlocked unprecedented opportunities to deliver life-changing medicines for patients. As we enter a new era of target identification and drug development, the potential to discover and develop transformative therapies has never been greater. The VP of Immunology Research will oversee an organization of ~70 researchers and will be responsible for shaping and executing our Immunology research strategy to maximize impact, cultivating an innovative, dynamic and intellectually rigorous environment that inspires groundbreaking discoveries, and seamless collaboration with Drug Discovery to leverage existing and explore novel drug modalities to target key pathogenic pathways underlying human disease. This role drives cross-disciplinary research at the interface of immunology and inflammation across multiple therapeutic areas including Neuroscience, Oncology, Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism (CVRM), Ophthalmology, and Infectious Diseases. The VP will partner with Corporate Business Development, Translational Medicine, the Center of Excellence in Computational Sciences, and Early Clinical Development to advance research, identify strategic external partnerships, deepen insights into human disease, incorporate advanced computational approaches, advance functional genomics, and translate biological insights into therapeutic strategies. The role also involves representing Genentech/Roche externally, managing budgets, resources, and timelines, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and ethical standards. The VP will ensure seamless cross-functional collaboration while advancing innovative science that transforms the lives of patients. The VP of Immunology Research will report to the Senior Vice President, Research-Biology in gRED Research and will be a member of the Research Review Committee, the gRED Research Leadership Team, and an ad-hoc member of the Early Stage Portfolio Team and teams evaluating external innovation. The role contributes to governance bodies to establish strategic directions and deliver critical objectives across the organization to improve efficiency and accelerate product development.

Requirements

• PhD, MD, MD / PhD or equivalent advanced degree
• Proven leader with a minimum of 10 years of experience (prefer 15 years), including > 5 years at the Director or equivalent level or above
• Outstanding track record of scientific accomplishments spanning the field as demonstrated through scientific publications, presentations and/or patents
• Critical thinker with ability to analyze possibilities, solutions, and development of pragmatic solutions, as well as a “big picture” innovator
• Strong, lucid and influential communicator: exceptional influencing skills that demonstrate strong thought partnership and create effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated leadership and action to foster a supportive and inclusive environment
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to build and connect strong teams and communities
• Record of developing and mentoring excellent scientific leaders

Nice To Haves

• prefer 15 years of experience
• prefer > 5 years at the Director or equivalent level or above

Responsibilities

• Shaping and executing our Immunology research strategy to maximize impact
• Cultivate an innovative, dynamic and intellectually rigorous environment that inspires groundbreaking discoveries
• Seamless collaboration with Drug Discovery to leverage existing and explore novel drug modalities to target key pathogenic pathways underlying human disease
• Driving cross-disciplinary research at the interface of immunology and inflammation across multiple therapeutic areas, including: Neuroscience, Oncology, Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism (CVRM), Ophthalmology, and Infectious Diseases
• Partnering with Corporate Business Development to identify strategic external partnerships around the globe that support our strategy and strengthen the portfolio to create long-term value for the enterprise
• Collaborating with the Translational Medicine organization to deepen insights into human disease heterogeneity, enabling the discovery and development of biomarkers to guide precision medicines and identification of novel targets/pathways through ‘reverse translation’ from the clinic
• Partnering with the Center of Excellence in Computational Sciences to incorporate advanced computational approaches and artificial intelligence for novel target discovery/validation and drug discovery and development
• Advancing functional genomics efforts in collaboration with our Translational Genomics and Proteomics Center through interrogation of normal and human disease tissues and conducting large scale genomic and small molecule screens to identify novel therapeutic targets and leads, respectively
• Working with Early Clinical Development to translate novel biological insights into therapeutic strategies aimed at specific diseases and patient segments
• Represent Genentech/Roche externally at scientific conferences and meetings
• Manage budgets, resources, and timelines effectively to ensure the successful execution of research programs
• Ensure all research activities comply with relevant regulatory requirements and ethical standards
• Ensure seamless cross-functional collaboration while advancing innovative science that transforms the lives of patients
• Fosters high-performing culture via VACC Leadership, sets clear goals and drives accountability. Breaks silos, empowers, attracts top talent, and guides leaders and teams through creative tensions
• Holistically envisions and co-creates an impactful, resonant vision for the enterprise, skillfully communicates and inspires teams, defines excellence, and leads directly and influentially, fostering a high-performance environment
• Crafts impactful strategies that bridge business realities. Understands how to shape the ecosystem to benefit the Group without over-complication
• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert: Possesses depth & breadth of expertise in the subject domain. Able to shift between the need to provide granular & deep technical expertise vs contextualize and share information towards the non-experts
• Leveraging their expertise, actively contributes within and beyond their domain, fostering fruitful breakthroughs and demonstrating a holistic understanding of group opportunities and challenges
• Actively demonstrates high levels of critical thinking / intellectual strength and learning agility (curiosity, tolerance to ambiguity and proactivity). Demonstrates the behavioral competencies that underpin emotional intelligence (self-awareness, empathy and open-mindedness)

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available
• 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: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree