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Project Mgr II, PMO (gRED)

Who We Are

At the Roche Group, about 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 30 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. The headquarters for Roche pharmaceutical operations in the United States, Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer and other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech, where we believe that our employees are our most important asset and are dedicated to remaining a great place to work.

The Position

We are seeking a Project Manager who will manage projectsto successful and timely decision points from Late Stage Research throughProof of Concept.  The Project Manager will contribute to the definitionof project strategy and guide the project core and sub teams to deliver onproject objectives.  This position will be accountable for steering drugdevelopment teams through corporate processes.  Additionalresponsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

 

·        Establish and maintain functionally integrated project schedulesto enable accurate project, financial and portfolio analyses and ensureaccurate inputs are provided into business planning processes; Ensuresalignment with project sub-teams and functional partners

·        Oversees and prepares project team budget including resources andcosts collaborating with Finance and other cross-functional departments

·        Communicate, document, and archive project team activities anddecisions; act as a primary contact for project team related information

·        Facilitate project team meetings, cross-functional communicationand decision making, ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders

·        Identifies, recommends and implements opportunities forstreamlining team and business processes.

·        Partnerswith the team leader to ensure the team achieve and maintains a high-level ofsustainable performance, by contributing to appropriate team management bestpractices.  

Who You Are

A BA or BS degree in the Life Sciences; advanced degree isdesired.  The ideal candidate will have greater than 4 yearsmulti-disciplinary knowledge of the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, withat least 2 years direct project management in drug development, and PMP (ProjectManagement Professional) certification or equivalent a plus.  At a minimum, the candidate is expected todemonstrate the following:

·        Strongproficiency with project management practices, tools, and methodology with experience in drug development

·        Demonstrates knowledge of the overall drug development process.

·        Financialacumen; capable of planning and oversight of project budgets and productvaluations; understanding of portfolio management concepts

·        Excellentinterpersonal skills, ability to develop important relationships with customersand key stakeholders, good conflict management skills

·        Excellent analyticalskills, with an ability to communicate complex issues in a simple way

·        Ability to translatestrategy into action; strong influence, negotiation, and presentation skills

·        Proven track recordof good decision making and exercising sound judgement

·        Results and detail-oriented; self-motivated

·        Experience using Project Management software to manage complexproject timelines and resources

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Genentech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.