Startups

Sr. Director, Genentech Patient Foundation Program Delivery and Operational Excellence

Genentech · South San Francisco · On-site

← All jobs
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

This role is an essential part of our Public Affairs & Access (PAA) organization, specifically within the Genentech Patient Foundation (GPF). PAA is dedicated to delivering impact through a fully integrated public affairs function that leverages our capabilities and world-class brand to ensure eligible patients gain access to life-saving medicines.

What they're looking for

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence: Serve as a key member of the GPF senior leadership team, representing GPF priorities to cross-functional leaders across Genentech
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., business, finance, healthcare management, public policy) or equivalent experience
  • Executive Communication & Influence: Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with a track record of partnering with senior leaders
  • Travel Requirement: Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% to Genentech's home office in South San Francisco and other locations across the country as required
  • Advanced degree (Master's, MBA, relevant PhD, or JD)
  • Direct experience working with or supporting a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation or patient assistance program within the biopharmaceutical space
More about this role

This role is an essential part of our Public Affairs & Access (PAA) organization, specifically within the Genentech Patient Foundation (GPF). PAA is dedicated to delivering impact through a fully integrated public affairs function that leverages our capabilities and world-class brand to ensure eligible patients gain access to life-saving medicines. As a member of this GPF team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with cross-functional partners in Patient Experience (PX) Delivery and Strategy, Corporate Communications, Policy, External Affairs, Legal & Compliance and Genentech field teams to create a seamless, best-in-class patient support experience.

The Opportunity

As the Senior Director, Genentech Patient Foundation Program Delivery and Operational Excellence Leader , you will serve as a strategic leader accountable for the overarching direction, mid-term strategy, and nationwide operational execution of GPF programs. In this role, you exercise a high degree of decision-making authority to ensure frontline support services seamlessly enable product access and drug delivery for eligible patients while strictly safeguarding the Foundation’s independent, 501(c)(3)...

Read the full posting on Genentech's site ↗

Build your edge while you search

Free tools for founders and investors, plus VC Unfiltered, our take on startups, venture and the people who build them.