# Senior Director, Public Affairs & Access Business Operations at Genentech

- Company: Genentech
- What the company does: Genentech discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes treatments for patients with serious and life-threatening medical conditions. Backed by North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
- Company website: https://gene.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: South San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $201K to $374K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-29
- Apply by: 2026-11-13
- Apply: https://roche.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ROG-A2O-GENE/job/South-San-Francisco/Senior-Director--Public-Affairs---Access-Business-Operations_202609-124741-1
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/genentech-senior-director-public-affairs-and-access-business-operations/

## About the role

The Senior Director of PAA Business Operations is accountable for leading a centralized team of operations and business support professionals to drive strategic execution across a 40-person department. In this role, you will serve as a key operational partner to executive leadership, ensuring alignment across strategy, financial management, and organizational development.

## What they're looking for

- Education: Bachelor’s Degree, advanced degree is a plus
- Experience: 15+ years of relevant experience specifically in operations, management consulting, or strategy and operations
- Leadership Experience: Minimum of 8 years in a direct people management role with a demonstrated track record of building, coaching, and inspiring high-performing teams
- Technical Expertise: Expert knowledge of healthcare compliance, with preferred experience in key PAA business areas (e.g., Patient Access, Governmental Affairs/Advocacy, Charitable Giving, or Corporate Communications)
- Strategic Capabilities: Proven capability in long-term strategic planning, complex goal-setting, resource allocation, and managing enterprise-level workstreams
- Soft Skills & Influence: Exceptional interpersonal, coaching, and organizational skills with an ability to build networks, influence senior leadership, and drive change across complex matrices