Executive Director, Real Estate Strategy & Campus Portfolio

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 209,000 - 388,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech in South San Francisco is seeking a visionary leader to head Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio Planning within Workplace Delivery. You will define long-range campus and portfolio vision, align with business strategies, and drive end-to-end real estate initiatives across research, manufacturing, and admin spaces.

As a senior executive, you will lead a team, oversee transactions, lease administration, master planning, and asset management, and partner with senior leaders to translate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Engineering, Real Estate, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible campus real estate development and portfolio strategy experience.
• Senior leadership experience in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Corporate Real Estate, or Workplace Strategy.
• Experience negotiating major real estate transactions with municipalities on land use and permits.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise real estate and portfolio strategy for the South San Francisco campus.
• Lead a team to oversee Real Estate Transactions, Lease Administration, Campus Planning, Asset management and M&A integrations.
• Oversee end-to-end real estate and portfolio strategy including asset acquisition and divestment.
• Shape long-term 10-year campus and site plans across office, research, manufacturing, clinical, infrastructure.
• Oversee site-wide space allocation to optimize efficiency, flexibility, and scientific productivity.
• Guide lifecycle asset management strategies for proactive stewardship.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor translating business strategies into real estate and workplace solutions.

Skills

Senior leadership

Real estate strategy

Master planning

Portfolio planning

Asset management

M&A integrations

Campus planning

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning/Engineering/Real Estate

Graduate degree in Business/Architecture/Planning/Real Estate

Job description

Genentech in South San Francisco is seeking a visionary leader to head Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio Planning within Workplace Delivery. You will define long-range campus and portfolio vision, align with business strategies, and drive end-to-end real estate initiatives across research, manufacturing, and admin spaces.

As a senior executive, you will lead a team, oversee transactions, lease administration, master planning, and asset management, and partner with senior leaders to translate