Operations Manager, Campus Development

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech, a Roche subsidiary, is seeking an experienced Operations & Governance leader in California to drive IDO governance, standardize processes, and execute strategic initiatives. You will manage governance calendars, risk registers, and cross-functional engagement while supporting onboarding and change management efforts.

The role emphasizes PM/OCM expertise, collaboration with Design, Procurement, Finance, and Communications, and delivering executive narratives.

Qualifications

• 6–9+ years of experience in business operations, program management, or IDO leadership.
• Experience in a large-scale enterprise undergoing significant business transformation (construction, engineering, or pharma/biotech) is highly desired.
• PM and Change Management methodologies (ADKAR, Lean, Agile, PMP) are valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage the IDO work plan, governance calendar, approval workflows, and action-tracking systems to ensure leadership decisions are properly executed, documented, and escalated.
• Develop, communicate, and maintain standardized methodologies, tools, templates, and central repositories to establish consistent, audit-ready best practices across project teams.
• Translate abstract strategies into actionable plans while owning the portfolio risk register to proactively address critical issues requiring executive attention.
• Build cross-functional engagement plans across Design, Procurement, Finance, Site Services, and Corporate Communications to align decision-making authority and expectations.
• Organize leadership forums, staff meetings, and quarterly all-hands sessions while drafting high-impact executive narratives and supporting external communication efforts.
• Act as the primary point of contact for onboarding internal and external team members, establishing training frameworks and a PM Academy to upskill the organization.
• Serve as an Organizational Change Management (OCM) champion to mitigate change fatigue, encourage seamless adoption of new operating models, and foster department learning.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, or Engineering

Job description

Opportunity Operational & Program Governance

• Manage the IDO work plan, governance calendar, approval workflows, and action-tracking systems to ensure leadership decisions are properly executed, documented, and escalated.

Process & Methodology Standardization

• Develop, communicate, and maintain standardized methodologies, tools, templates, and central repositories to establish consistent, audit-ready best practices across project teams.

Strategic Initiative Execution

• Translate abstract strategies into actionable plans while owning the portfolio risk register to proactively address critical issues requiring executive attention.

Stakeholder Alignment & Engagement

• Build comprehensive cross-functional engagement plans across Design, Procurement, Finance, Site Services, and Corporate Communications to align decision-making authority and expectations.

Executive Support & Communication

• Organize key leadership forums, staff meetings, and quarterly all-hands sessions while drafting high-impact executive narratives and supporting external communication efforts.

Onboarding & Capability Building

• Act as the primary point of contact for onboarding internal and external team members, establishing training frameworks and a PM Academy to upskill the organization.

Change Management & Organizational Culture

• Serve as an Organizational Change Management (OCM) champion to mitigate change fatigue, encourage seamless adoption of new operating models, and foster department learning.

Who You Are

You are a growth-oriented, pragmatic practitioner with an exceptional ability to drive results. You balance high-level strategic thinking with a willingness to get into the operational weeds.

Experience

6–9+ years of experience in business operations, program management, or IDO leadership. Experience in a large-scale enterprise undergoing significant business transformation (construction, engineering, or pharma/biotech) is highly desired.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, or Engineering.

Execution & Aptitude

You possess a solid toolkit of Project Management (PM) and Change Management methodologies (e.g., ADKAR, Lean, Agile, PMP). You are highly resourceful, self-motivated, and demonstrate strong emotional intelligence.

Stakeholder Management

You excel at navigating complex, ambiguous stakeholder dynamics and building consensus. You have an exceptional ability to proactively extract, distill, and synthesize high-value information from busy Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with minimal administrative burden.

Communication

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; equally effective at executive storytelling to the C-suite and coordinating deeply technical workstreams.

This position is not eligible for relocation.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $136,100 - $252,700 USD Annual. 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.