Senior Director, Program Team Leader
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026.
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The Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED) team is excited to add a Program Team Leader (PTL) to lead projects and portfolio related activities across various oncology and immuno-oncology therapies! Learn more about how you make an impact in this critial role below!
The Opportunity
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Leading cross-functional Project Teams focused on the development of novel therapeutics including large and small molecules, and other therapeutic modalities.
- Leading Project Teams from pre-IND to Phase III Go to deliver first/ best-in-class and/or best in disease therapeutic molecules for pivotal clinical trials to enable successful global development and commercialization of gRED molecules.
- Provide direction and leadership to the Project Team including scientific oversight of activities, budget and planning.
- Partner with key stakeholders to develop project vision, strategy, product evaluation, product scope, project milestones, risk assessment and management strategies, as well as project investment requirements. Project Teams typically include representation from Research, Development, Commercial, Finance, Regulatory and Manufacturing.
- Utilize his/her deep understanding of disease biology and global drug development to effectively lead Project Teams and to drive strategic decisions for the Early Stage Portfolio Committee. The PTL role will report into the Portfolio Management and Operations function in gRED.
Who You Are:
- Advanced degree in life sciences or medicine (MD/ PhD/ MS) required
- 10+ years of industry experience in drug development, including experience in early phase non-clinical and clinical drug development and regulatory knowledge.
- Experience leading teams in a matrix environment is required
- Strong decision-making and analytical skills are required
- Must possess a strong ability to cultivate excellent cross-functional collaborations.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with a proven ability to work with executive management are critical to the success of the role.
Preferred:
- Relevant therapeutic area experience in Immunology and/or Oncology
The location for this position is in South San Francisco, CA.
Relocation benefits are not available for this position.
The expected salary range for this position, based on the primary location of California, is between $247,000 and $458,800. 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.
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