Global Program Manager: Drug Development & Portfolio Strategy

Genentech, Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech, Inc. is seeking a Global Program Manager in California to drive molecule/disease area development programs with a focus on efficiency, portfolio value, and patient benefit.

You will oversee planning, governance, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver strategic outcomes. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in pharma/biotech, drug development experience, and strong program management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant pharma/biotech experience.
• Experience in drug development and potentially commercial experience.
• Degree in Science preferred (BS, MS, PhD).

Responsibilities

• Be a core member of molecule/disease area teams and drive development programs for efficiency and value.
• Oversee program planning, team management, communication, and governance.
• Provide strategic program management to project teams and identify key inflection points.
• Guide molecule teams in collaboration with the team leader.
• Build and maintain high-performing project teams with open dialogue.
• Keep teams on track to deliver short-, mid-, and long-term activities and lead key meetings.
• Lead or contribute to initiative workstreams across functions or company-wide.
• Support portfolio overview through proactive reporting of project information.
• Maintain program management guidelines, standards, and tools.
• Drive strategy identification and risk mitigation to accelerate high-quality decisions.

Skills

Program management

Change management

Business management

Cross-functional leadership

Pharma/biotech experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Science degree preferred

Tools

PM tools

Job description

Genentech, Inc. is seeking a Global Program Manager in California to drive molecule/disease area development programs with a focus on efficiency, portfolio value, and patient benefit.

You will oversee planning, governance, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver strategic outcomes. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in pharma/biotech, drug development experience, and strong program management skills.