Manager, gRED Portfolio Strategy and Planning
- Location
- South San Francisco
- Listed
- 6 days ago
The Opportunity
The Portfolio Strategy and Planning team is part of Genentech's Research and Early Development (gRED) organization, serving as a strategic partner in shaping R&D priorities and advancing innovative therapeutics for patients.
This role has broad exposure and impact across R&D, spanning early research through Phase II and multiple therapeutic areas. You will collaborate with senior leaders across Research, Clinical Development, Development Sciences, Regulatory, and Commercial to inform strategic decisions and guide portfolio investments.
The position sits at the intersection of science, strategy, and business, offering a unique opportunity to influence the direction of R&D and accelerate the development of transformative medicines for patients.
In this opportunity, you will
- R&D Strategy: Assist in the creation of portfolio-wide insights for molecule specific drug development, portfolio throughput, timelines and milestones, risk assessments, R&D productivity, and innovation strategies.
- Analytics: Work collaboratively to develop portfolio insights to guide near and long-term planning by senior leadership. Work with project leaders to develop recommendations in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategy into tactics and execution.
- Reporting: Support internal data generation and external data acquisition efforts to improve analytics.
- Competitive Insights: Work collaboratively to synthesize insights from major competitors for the gRED senior leadership team to potentially implement in our own R&D practices.
- Molecule Team Strategy: Strategic advisor to the project team leader of gRED molecules. Frame / assess clinical development options from Lead Optimization to Phase 2, identify critical factors for decision making and present risk assessments by clinical phase.
Job Skills and Expectations
You will tackle complex system-wide problems and develop cohesive strategic frameworks while utilizing analytical/logic based skills to drive decisions and catalyze action throughout the organization.
- Strategy: Skilled at distilling complex/abstract problems into succinct strategic frameworks and tactical plans
- Analytics: Strong analytical skills, high attention to detail, quantitative modeling and complex problem-solving
- Influence: Ability to influence to the Director level in Research, Development and Commercial functions through active listening, communication and facilitation
- Communication: Clearly articulate objective analytical findings to senior leadership
- Facilitate: Facilitate discussions with gRED leaders, cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to work together to develop insights and align on strategic decisions.
- Servant Leader: Looks for ways to be a force multiplier within the organization. Finds a way to elevate others.
Who You Are
- Passion for drug development, life sciences and our patient centric mission
- Education: Scientific (PhD/MD), Quantitative (masters in mathematics/statistics, engineering), and/or Business (MBA) degree.
- Strong background knowledge in the biotech R&D environment:
- 0-2 years work experience post-advanced degree.
- Prior experience in fields such as (but not limited to): management consulting, market research, market planning, investment banking, competitive intelligence, business development, R&D drug development, data science, public health, health economics, statistics is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in analytical, planning and organizational skills required from previous work or studies.
- Personal integrity and aptitude for working collaboratively.
- Exceptionally high attention to detail.
Relocation benefits are available for this posting.
Pay and benefits
The expected salary range for this position based on California is 92 600,00 - 172 000,00 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. 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.
Benefits
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Equal opportunity and legal notices
Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
From Roche's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 4, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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