Senior Product Leader (Translation and Integrated Evidence)

Genentech; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid on-site schedule

Discretionary annual bonus

Genentech benefits

Job summary

Genentech is seeking a Senior Product Leader in the Translation and Integrated Evidence (TIE) domain based in South San Francisco. You will own the vision for digital products bridging data, AI, and scientific discovery, partnering with R&D scientists and software engineers to translate biological data into clinical insights.

You will lead strategy for critical platforms, convert workflows into roadmaps, and drive modernization while collaborating across CS CoE and DDC to deliver measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years, or advanced degree with 2+ years delivering informatics or digital products.
• Proven track record in technical product management, including vision, user journeys, backlog, and roadmaps.
• Hands-on experience with scientific data lifecycle, analytics pipelines, multi-omics, or data visualization.
• Familiarity with agile workflows and AI/ML adoption to accelerate R&D delivery.
• Strong communication across scientific, technical, and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product strategy and execution for TIE platforms.
• Translate scientific workflows into prioritized roadmaps and specs.
• Partner with engineering to champion cloud-native architectures and AI tools.
• Drive delivery milestones, resourcing, and stakeholder updates.
• Lead modernization and reduce technical debt across platforms.
• Align initiatives across CS CoE and DDC teams.
• Build trusted partnerships with scientists, bioinformaticians, and leaders.

Skills

Technical product management

Vision setting

Roadmap execution

Backlog prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or PhD

Tools

Cloud platforms

API integrations

Job description

The Position

We’re passionate about delivering on Our Promise to improve the lives of patients and create healthier communities for all. We foster a culture of inclusivity, integrity and creativity while boldly pursuing answers to the world’s most complex health challenges and transforming society.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Product Leader within the Translation and Integrated Evidence (TIE) domain, you will own and drive the vision for transformative digital products that bridge data, advanced AI, and scientific discovery across gRED and pRED. In this role, you will partner directly with world-class R&D scientists, computational researchers, and software engineers to turn multifaceted biological data into breakthrough clinical insights.

• Lead end-to-end product strategy and execution for critical platforms within the TIE portfolio, driving measurable scientific outcomes.
• Translate complex R&D scientific workflows and data lifecycle requirements into prioritized roadmaps, user stories, and precise functional specifications.
• Partners with engineering leads to champion modern computational architectures, cloud-native tools, and emerging AI/agentic technologies.
• Drive operational excellence across the product lifecycle, managing resourcing, timelines, stakeholder communication, and delivery milestones.
• Lead modernization and technical debt reduction efforts, systematically consolidating or decommissioning legacy software platforms.
• Align cross-functional initiatives across Data & Digital Catalysts (DDC) and the broader Computational Sciences Center of Excellence (CS CoE).
• Cultivate trusted, high-impact partnerships with therapeutic area scientists, bioinformaticians, and enterprise executive leaders.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years, or an advanced degree (Master’s/PhD) with 2+ years of experience delivering impactful informatics or digital products within biotechnology or life sciences.
• Demonstrated track record in technical product management, encompassing vision setting, user journey mapping, backlog prioritization, and roadmap execution for custom-built or COTS platforms.
• Hands-on domain expertise navigating scientific data lifecycle, including data integration, analytics pipelines, multi-omics, or scientific data visualization.
• Agile and forward-thinking technologist with enthusiasm for modern AI tools, agentic workflows, and machine learning adoption to accelerate R&D delivery.
• Collaborative communicator skilled in influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority and articulating product vision across scientific, technical, and executive audiences.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Data Science, or related life science disciplines.
• Direct experience supporting drug discovery and translational research workflows across early-stage (gRED/pRED) pipelines.
• Proven track record implementing modern cloud-based informatics architectures, FAIR data principles, and API-driven enterprise integrations.
• Experience navigating matrixed global organizations with distributed software engineering teams.

Location

• This role is based in South San Francisco and offers a hybrid schedule working 3 daysday per week on campus
• No relocation benefits are available for this posting

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of CA is $126,100- $234,100. 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

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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