Launch Readiness & Learning Lead

Genentech; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 219,000 - 406,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Genentech in South San Francisco is seeking a Launch Excellence Lead to own end-to-end launch readiness and field training across CMG. You will lead a team of Launch Excellence Managers, Squad Business Partners, Field Training Partners, Project Managers, Training Coordinators, and instructional designers to drive skills mastery and readiness for next-generation therapies.

The role emphasizes cross-functional alignment with marketing, medical affairs, compliance, and P&C; embedding AI-powered

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of Leadership experience in Pharma.
• 5+ years proven experience in learning and development, field readiness, or organizational effectiveness at a senior level.
• Track record of developing and scaling training programs and learning operations.
• Experience building high-performing teams and coaching talent across functions.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercial operations and field roles.
• Demonstrated ability to drive strategic initiatives while maintaining focus on business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Proficiency with data-driven decision making and learning analytics.

Responsibilities

• Drive Launch Readiness Strategy: Lead the end-to-end launch readiness and field training roadmaps for Genentech’s most critical, next-generation therapeutic launches.
• Lead Ecosystem Capability Teams: Direct a specialized team of Squad Business Partners, Instructional Designers, Field Training Partners, and Project Managers to build and scale best-in-class capability products.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with marketing squads, medical affairs, compliance, and People & Culture (P&C) to eliminate commercial readiness roadblocks and streamline execution.
• Pioneer Modern Learning Solutions: Embed AI-powered simulations, interactive workshops, and workflow learning tools to accelerate field proficiency across clinical, financial, and market dimensions.
• Operational & Analytics Optimization: Utilize learning analytics and forecasting models to track baseline skills, measure business impact, and optimize resource allocation.
• People Leadership & Talent Development: Cultivate a high-performing, inclusive team culture through continuous coaching, talent development, and strategic workforce planning.

Skills

Leadership

Learning & Development

Field readiness

People leadership

Communication

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI-powered learning platforms

Job description

Genentech in South San Francisco is seeking a Launch Excellence Lead to own end-to-end launch readiness and field training across CMG. You will lead a team of Launch Excellence Managers, Squad Business Partners, Field Training Partners, Project Managers, Training Coordinators, and instructional designers to drive skills mastery and readiness for next-generation therapies.

The role emphasizes cross-functional alignment with marketing, medical affairs, compliance, and P&C; embedding AI-powered