Director, Campus Development Project Delivery (Arrivals Building)

Roche; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Genentech is seeking a Director, Campus Development Project Delivery (Arrivals Building) to own architectural design, space programming, and delivery of a flagship gateway facility at the South San Francisco headquarters. Lead A/E partners, CM/GC teams, and multi-disciplinary groups through front-end design to handover, ensuring an iconic entrance and seamless arrivals experience.

You will manage multi-hundred-million-dollar budgets, complex schedules, and risk controls, delivering Day-1

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Eng, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related field (Master's degree, MBA, or licensure preferred).
• 10+ years of capital project leadership in complex environments; 5+ years leading multi-hundred million projects from concept to handover.
• Proven experience delivering iconic corporate facilities, gateway structures, and high-volume arrival workflows.
• Deep mastery of large-scale capital project finance, Target Value Design, contingency management, and CM/GC models.
• Strong executive presence and ability to unite diverse stakeholders to resolve roadblocks.

Responsibilities

• Directs architectural vision from concept to construction documents.
• Oversees spatial planning and multi-modal interfaces for entrances, walkways, and transit links.
• Leads CM/GC partners, manages schedules, change control, and cost management.
• Maintains capital budgets, cash flow forecasts, and long-range planning.
• Ensures Day‑1 readiness and flawless operational turnover.

Skills

Capital project leadership

Stakeholder management

Architectural design coordination

Financial modelling

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Eng, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

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 Opportunity

As the Director, Campus Development Project Delivery (Arrivals Building), you will hold single-point executive accountability for the architectural design, spatial programming, and capital construction of our flagship Arrivals Building. Serving as the primary gateway to our South San Francisco headquarters and seamlessly linking with the Central Plaza, this landmark facility will stand as an iconic architectural statement and a vibrant central hub for employee and visitor arrivals, executive receptions, collaboration, and high-impact meetings. In this role, you will lead world-class design partners, construction managers, and multidisciplinary teams from front-end architectural visioning through construction, interior fit-out, and operational turnover. Direct Architectural Vision & Design Excellence: Lead top-tier Architectural and Engineering (A/E) partners from concept design through final construction documents to establish an iconic architectural gateway that embodies our culture of innovation while safeguarding structural and aesthetic design integrity through all stages of value engineering. Deliver Seamless Gateway & Multi-Modal Interfaces: Oversee the spatial planning and physical integration of main building entries, walkway portals, security badging checkpoints, and multi-modal transit connections frictionlessly linking campus shuttles, commuter buses, rideshare hubs, micromobility, and structured parking garages. Lead Central Meeting & Gathering Hub Delivery: Direct functional space programming, interior buildouts, and state-of-the-art audiovisual and collaborative technology integration for multi-purpose event venues, executive reception suites, and high-volume gathering hubs. Drive Construction Execution & Target Value Delivery: Provide executive oversight of primary Construction Management / General Contractor (CM/GC) partners and specialty trade contractors, enforcing disciplined change management, risk-adjusted schedules, and rigorous cost controls to deliver within authorized capital baseline budgets. Orchestrate Capital Budgeting & Portfolio Controls: Maintain comprehensive financial control over multi-hundred-million-dollar capital budgets, cash flow forecasting, long-range financial planning, and contingency allocations in direct alignment with portfolio project controls. Ensure Operational Readiness & "Perfect Handover": Partner closely with Site Operations, Facilities, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) teams to champion an Incident and Injury-Free culture, embed aggressive corporate decarbonization benchmarks, and lead flawless building systems validation for Day-1 operational turnover.

Who you are

Educated & Credentialed: You hold a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field (Master's degree, MBA, or professional licensure such as RA, PE, CCM, or PMP preferred).

Proven Mega-Project Leader: You bring 10+ years of progressive capital project leadership experience within complex corporate, institutional, or life science environments, including at least 5 years directing major capital building projects valued in excess of 100M-500M+ from concept through handover.

Landmark Architectural & Programming Expert: You have demonstrated success delivering iconic corporate facilities, gateway structures, central gathering hubs, or complex public-assembly venues with high-volume arrival workflows and transit interfaces.

Commercial & Financial Master: You possess deep mastery of large-scale capital project finance, Target Value Design, contingency management, and complex CM/GC commercial models (GMP, CM at-risk, IPD) with a proven record of enforcing rigorous change-management protocols.

Strategic Communicator & Systems Thinker: You exhibit exceptional executive presence, uniting diverse stakeholders—from corporate executives and municipal authorities to architects, engineers, and construction trades—acting as an honest broker to resolve commercial roadblocks and illuminate strategic trade-offs.

No relocation benefits are available for this posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of CA is $164,300 - $305,100.

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

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. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.

Who We Are

Genentech, a member of the Roche group and founder of the biotechnology industry, is dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. To solve the world's most complex health challenges, we ask bigger questions that challenge our industry and the boundaries of science to transform society. Our transformational discoveries include the first targeted antibody for cancer and the first medicine for primary progressive multiple sclerosis. The next step is yours.

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. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.