Vice President, Immunology Research - Genentech Research & Early Development

Genentech • Daly City, CA

75d • $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.

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

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