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Executive Director, Workplace Delivery

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

In this transformational role, you will be accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery of workplace solutions for the South San Francisco campus and key satellite sites. You’ll have primary accountability for setting direction and ensuring executive-level oversight across real estate and workplace strategy, portfolio and asset management, real estate transaction, strategic campus and master planning, workplace experience strategy, design, architecture, and placemaking as well as integrated project and program delivery.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Planning, Engineering (Civil, Structural, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical), Construction Management, or related field
  • Graduate degree in Business, Architecture, Planning, Real Estate, or a related discipline is highly desired
  • 15+ years of progressively responsible experience, including 5+ years at the project/program management level, and 10+ years at the senior leadership/executive level
  • Proven senior leadership experience in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Facilities Planning, Real Estate, or Workplace Strategy
  • Demonstrated track record leading real estate development, campus planning, and large, complex design and construction programs at scale
  • Significant campus experience required, lab and research project experience strongly preferred
More about this role

Why Genentech

​​​​​​​We’re passionate about delivering on Our Promise to improve the lives of patients and create healthier communities for all. We foster a culture of inclusivity, integrity and creativity while boldly pursuing answers to the world’s most complex health challenges and transforming society.

The Position

Genentech is establishing a strategically focused Workplace Delivery Team responsible for the end‑to‑end delivery of all workplace solutions for the South San Francisco campus and key satellite sites. We are seeking a visionary, enterprise‑minded Executive Director, Workplace Strategy to lead this function. This strategic and enterprise‑oriented role is focused on setting direction, orchestrating cross‑functional alignment, and ensuring disciplined, outcome‑driven execution across a large, complex campus portfolio.

The Opportunity

In this transformational role, you will be accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery of workplace solutions for the South San Francisco campus and key satellite sites. You’ll have primary accountability for setting direction and ensuring executive-level oversight across real estate and workplace strategy, portfolio and asset management, real...

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