Technical Project Manager, Technical Innovation Domain

Genentech • South San Francisco, CA

153d • $142,200 - $264,000

About The Position

A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That's what makes us Roche. Advances in AI, data, and computational sciences are transforming drug discovery and development. Roche's Research and Early Development organizations at Genentech (gRED) and Pharma (pRED) have demonstrated how these technologies accelerate R&D, leveraging data and novel computational models to drive impact. Seamless data sharing and access to models across gRED and pRED are essential to maximizing these opportunities. The new computational sciences Center of Excellence (CoE) is a strategic, unified group whose goal is to harness this transformative power of data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist our scientists in both pRED and gRED to deliver more innovative and transformative medicines for patients worldwide. Within the CoE organization, the Data and Digital Catalyst organization drives the modernization of our computational and data ecosystems and integration of digital technologies across Research and Early Development to enable our stakeholders, power data-driven science and accelerate decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in a scientific or technical field; MBA or PhD is an advantage.
• 7+ years of experience with informatics initiatives in Pharma, with R&D process understanding.
• Demonstrated success managing complex informatics or software development projects.
• Strong systems thinking and the ability to connect technical solutions in a holistic view.
• Pragmatic and adaptable, able to lead through ambiguity and influence without authority.
• High emotional intelligence and inclusive collaboration skills.
• Recognized for bringing structure and momentum to complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience in stakeholder management, change enablement, and fostering cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with scientific data lifecycles, FAIR data principles, and modern informatics platforms.
• Proficiency in tools such as Smartsheet, JIRA, Confluence, and Google Suite.
• Comfort engaging with both technical and scientific content and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in engaging with AI and transformative use cases.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and identify opportunities.
• Fostering a growth mindset and effectively communicating in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Technical Innovation Domain Head and a small team to drive progress in the Technical Innovation portfolio of initiatives.
• Transform solutions with forward-looking, scalable technologies & approaches including novel and cutting edge technologies (AI, GenAI, Agents etc).
• Guide teams to apply fit-for-purpose project and program management approaches tailored to the complexity of each initiative.
• Develop and maintain cross-product family roadmaps in alignment with Domain priorities.
• Proactively identify risks and integration points and manage interdependencies across product families.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to the Domain Head to manage a vast network of scientific and technical stakeholders.
• Facilitate alignment and buy-in for multiple stakeholder groups within gRED and across pRED.
• Track key milestones, dependencies, and resources across product families.
• Communicate progress and risks to the Domain team and transparently to leadership and stakeholders.
• Enable the Domain Team to deliver meaningful outcomes and accelerate impact in a R&D setting.
• Lead by example to establish and demonstrate the culture and working environment of the organization.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for this posting.
• Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and Company performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree