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Congress Engagement Strategy Manager

Genentech · South San Francisco · On-site

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About Genentech

Genentech discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes treatments for patients with serious and life-threatening medical conditions. Backed by North Carolina Biotechnology Center.

About the role

The Congress Engagement Strategy Manager owns the strategic design, governance, and optimization of Genentech’s congress strategy for our Therapeutic Areas. Acting as the single congress strategist for their therapy area (TA), the Engagement Strategy Manager reads the portfolio and pipeline, sets the congress calendar, and defines the objectives, format, and engagement approach for each congress before handing clear plans to th operational partners who deliver them. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • You have a Bachelor’s degree required (life sciences, business administration, etc.)
  • You have 9+ years of experience in pharmaceuticals, 5+ years experience in congress or event strategy, partnering with brand and medical teams
  • Deep therapy-area knowledge and strong scientific fluency, with the ability to connect pipeline and portfolio priorities to engagement strategy
  • Experience setting strategy for major medical congresses (e.g., ASCO, ASH, etc.)
  • Strong command of HCP engagement compliance, governance frameworks, including FMV
  • Proven stakeholder management and strategic planning skills in cross-functional environments
More about this role

The Congress Engagement Strategy Manager owns the strategic design, governance, and optimization of Genentech’s congress strategy for our Therapeutic Areas. Acting as the single congress strategist for their therapy area (TA), the Engagement Strategy Manager reads the portfolio and pipeline, sets the congress calendar, and defines the objectives, format, and engagement approach for each congress before handing clear plans to th operational partners who deliver them.

This is a senior, partnering role. The Engagement Strategy Manager works hand in hand with Medical Affairs, Brand, and other cross-functional leaders to align narrative and messaging across cross-functional, multi-brand, and TA-level congresses, and to ensure every congress presence is purpose-driven, appropriately structured, and positioned to deliver meaningful outcomes for Genentech and for participating HCPs.

The Engagement Strategy Manager brings deep therapy-area knowledge, strong scientific fluency, and a firm command of HCP engagement governance. Working closely with the Business Product Owner / Manager (BPO/BPM) and Event Operation Manager, this role connects scientific priorities to congress strateg, and...

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