Leadership & Program Development Lead

Genentech; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech in South San Francisco, CA, seeks a Leadership & Program Development Lead to drive end-to-end strategy and execution of CMG leadership programs. You will bridge gaps with P&C and POG, equipping CMG leaders with agility and strategic capabilities for a complex healthcare landscape.

You will own program design, delivery, and measurement, partnering with senior leaders to ensure relevance and impact. A strong background in organizational psychology and adult learning is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or a related field (Master’s/MBA preferred).
• 8 to 10+ years of progressive experience owning the complete lifecycle of major corporate talent or leadership development initiatives (e.g., rotational programs, high-potential accelerators).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience facilitating executive-level leadership programs using modern leadership frameworks, adult learning principles, and organizational psychology.
• Proven track record of operating in matrixed corporate environments, influencing without authority, and partnering effectively with central HR/P&C groups.
• You demonstrate strong business acumen with experience coaching mid-level managers on strategic value-stream thinking and systemic leadership.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Portfolio Ownership: oversee portfolio from strategy to execution and scaling for CMG leadership programs.
• Cross-Functional Ecosystem Partnership: connect CMG with P&C and POG to maximize content leverage and unify solutions.
• High-Impact Facilitation & Delivery: design, facilitate, and deliver world-class leadership training experiences.
• Senior Stakeholder Management: build trust-based relationships with CMG senior leadership and internal partners.
• Commercial Rotational Development Program (CRDP): oversee and evolve the CRDP for future-ready leaders across the commercial org.

Skills

Leadership development

Executive facilitation

Stakeholder management

Matrixed organizations

Coaching mid-level leaders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development or related field

Master's degree/MBA preferred

Job description

The Position

Who We Are

From the beginning, Genentech has been a team of highly dedicated, passionate individuals. We are a place where people are united around a single purpose and an ambitious vision. Together, we aspire to deliver ever better health outcomes for patients while lowering overall healthcare costs. Our goal is to compel the customer to act on behalf of their patients while showing great commitment to the rare disease community, whose support is key. Utilizing innovative methods to identify patients who may benefit from treatment, we must take a highly strategic approach to patient access while assisting patients and their caregivers to navigate the healthcare system.

The Opportunity

As the Leadership & Program Development Lead within the Functional Excellence team of Commercial, Medical, and Government Affairs (CMG) at Genentech, you will drive the end-to-end (E2E) strategy, vision, and execution of high-priority leadership programs critical to our commercial business. Sitting at the intersection of business needs and enterprise strategy, you will bridge localized capability gaps by partnering deeply with People & Culture (P&C) and People & Organizational Growth (P&OG) chapters. In this role, you will equip CMG leaders with the agility, strategic mindset, and capabilities needed to navigate a complex healthcare landscape.

• End-to-End Portfolio Ownership: Provide total oversight—from strategic visioning to execution and scaling for a portfolio of business-critical CMG leadership programs designed to build future-ready capabilities. Contribute to the core and specialized curriculum by defining the key leadership capabilities for CMG, and weaving in the CMG behaviors throughout program design and delivery.
• Cross-Functional Ecosystem Partnership: Act as the primary conduit between CMG Functional Excellence, P&C, specifically P&OG to maximize content leverage, minimize duplication, and deliver unified development solutions.
• High-Impact Facilitation & Delivery: Bring your deep, outside-in expertise in leadership development to personally design, facilitate, and deliver world-class training experiences.
• Senior Stakeholder Management: Build strong, trust-based relationships with CMG senior leadership and internal partners to ensure development programs remain highly relevant and aligned with shifting business priorities. Ensure clear communication, alignment, and buy-in for all major leadership programs.
• Commercial Rotational Development Program (CRDP): Oversee and evolve the CRDP to develop future-ready leaders equipped with the agility, integrity, and strategic mindset required to navigate complexity and lead effectively across the commercial organization.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or a related field (Master's/MBA preferred).
• 8 to 10+ years of progressive experience owning the complete lifecycle of major corporate talent or leadership development initiatives (e.g., rotational programs, high-potential accelerators).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience facilitating executive-level leadership programs using modern leadership frameworks, adult learning principles, and organizational psychology.
• Proven track record of operating in matrixed corporate environments, influencing without authority, and partnering effectively with central HR/P&C groups.
• You demonstrate strong business acumen with experience coaching mid-level managers on strategic value-stream thinking and systemic leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep, specialized expertise in modern leadership frameworks, adult learning principles, and organizational psychology. You are an exceptional facilitator and trainer who can command a room and inspire leaders at all levels.
• Proven track record of taking complex talent programs from initial concept and executive alignment through to delivery, measurement, and continuous iteration.
• Highly skilled at navigating matrixed organizations, building buy-in, influencing without authority, and partnering with cross-functional HR, P&C, specifically P&OG, and business teams.
• Ability to coach and guide mid-level leaders on moving from tactical people management to strategic value-stream optimization within CMG.

This position is based out of our South San Francisco Genentech Campus.

Relocation benefits are NOT available on this posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $161,400 - $299,700. 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

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