Real Estate Specialist

Genentech; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech is seeking a Real Estate Specialist to drive the end-to-end execution of acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing while ensuring compliance and seamless operations across the portfolio. You will partner with the Real Estate Strategy team, legal, finance, site operations, and external partners to manage data, timelines, and governance, enabling strategic decisions and value realization.

This role requires 5–8 years in corporate real estate or related fields, a bachelor’s degree, and

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional experience in corporate real estate, commercial finance, or legal operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration across matrixed teams.
• Strong project management and organizational precision with MS Office/Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with real estate management software (Lease Harbor, MyBuy).
• Willingness to work onsite a minimum of three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Assist end-to-end execution of acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing with due diligence and closing support.
• Coordinate internal teams (Legal, Finance, Site Operations, Design & Construction) and external partners to meet timelines.
• Maintain portfolio records and trackers, including renewals, expirations, data entry, and admin operations.
• Monitor lease documentation for compliance with disclosures, insurance, move-out conditions, and governance.
• Review purchase orders and compile reports for rent and property payments.
• Support internal coordination for property management workflows and site operations needs.
• Identify friction points to continuously improve administrative and transaction workflows.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Lease Harbor

MyBuy

Job description

The Position

As a Real Estate Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in driving the smooth operational execution of our real estate portfolio while advancing our mission to make a meaningful impact along the patient journey. Positioned at the intersection of transaction support and strategic operations, you will manage end-to-end deal lifecycles, maintain critical compliance standards, and keep complex cross-functional initiatives on track. Working closely with the Real Estate Strategy (RES) team, internal leaders, and external partners, you will bring exceptional organizational precision, emotional intelligence, and proactive problem-solving to a dynamic, collaborative environment where every milestone directly fuels our broader strategic goals.

The Opportunity

• Transaction Lifecycle Execution: Assist in the end-to-end execution of acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing by facilitating due diligence, supporting closing documentation, and contributing to detailed lease reviews.




• Cross-Functional Project Coordination: Align internal teams (Legal, Finance, Site Operations, Design & Construction) and external partners (brokers, landlords, tenants) to ensure key transaction timelines and milestones are met efficiently.




• Portfolio & Data Management: Maintain comprehensive portfolio records and trackers to ensure full visibility into key dates, including renewals, expirations, data entry, and day-to-day administrative operations.




• Lease Compliance & Governance: Monitor critical lease documentation to ensure ongoing compliance with property disclosures, insurance requirements, move-out conditions, and governance standards.




• Financial Workflow Processing: Review and approve purchase orders and compile key reports and financial files to process rent and property-related payments.




• Property & Facilities Alignment: Support internal coordination for various property management workflows, project agreements, and site operations needs.




• Process Optimization: Identify operational friction points within matrixed team structures to continuously improve administrative, transaction, and tracking workflows.

Who You Are

• Experience: 5–8 years of professional experience in corporate real estate, commercial finance, or legal operations.




• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).




• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven track record of managing processes and building strong, trusting relationships across cross-functional teams within a highly matrixed organization.




• Project Management & Technical Skills: Demonstrated project management expertise with high organizational precision, proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace, and familiarity with real estate management software (e.g., Lease Harbor, MyBuy).




• Work Arrangement: Ability to work onsite a minimum of three days per week.

This position is not eligible for relocation.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $84,600 - $157,200 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.

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