Communications Director at 1010 Genentech USA, Inc. in South San Francisco, California

Job Description:

142 Million Lives were treated with our medications in 2022. Millions more lives were impacted because those people got the critical medications they needed. From the beginning, Genentech has been a team of highly dedicated, passionate individuals. We are a place where people are united around a single purpose and an ambitious vision. Together, we aspire to deliver ever better health outcomes for patients while lowering overall healthcare costs.

The Opportunity

The Genentech Corporate Communications team is seeking an experienced communications professional who is passionate about shaping the communications experience across multiple audiences.  The right individual will be able to strategize and collaborate with stakeholders to develop communications plans and strategies, see them through to completion and connect the dots with other projects and priorities. This individual will work closely with internal and external communication teams, stakeholders, and partners to lead internal and external strategic communication campaigns; change management communication, and cultural engagement efforts; develop innovative ways to engage employees and inspire them to action; write clear and exceptional communications, business update presentations, narratives and talking points. In addition, this expert communicator will provide strategic direction in elevating brand reputation, designing and implementing an organizational communication strategy, collaborating with a diverse, broad range of internal and external partners on related culture/engagement efforts, and serving as a connector and storyteller to raise awareness of the organization's collective purpose and vision to strengthen internal and external relationships. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for assigned communications projects and serve as primary contact 




• Serve as key partner in bridging enterprise-wide partner functions 




• Serve as a communications advisor and provide public relations counsel to senior executives and guide crisis communication as needed.




• Manage and oversee work of external agencies and partners supporting strategic communication efforts, including but not limited to: media, creative logistics and production partners to ensure resulting deliverables and collaterals are of the highest standards.




• Build awareness and maintain presence at cross-functional forums, including but not limited to: national meetings, town halls, career fairs, roadshows, etc. 




• Provide strategic/creative direction, program curation, content design, and production oversight for major employee events, including but not limited to: annual meetings, department town halls, organization-wide engagement opportunities, senior management communication forums, and leadership off-sites.




• Comply with all laws, regulations, and policies that govern the conduct of Genentech activities.




• Participate in business travel, by air or car, when required for regular internal and external business meetings.

Who You Are

PLEASE NOTE: If you believe you meet the minimum qualifications (marked as required) to do the work we have described here, and if you are excited about the work, we encourage you to apply even if you are not sure you meet every preferred qualification (marked as preferences). We recognize that some candidates will consider applying for these roles only if in addition to the minimum qualifications, they also meet all preferred qualifications. Others will apply simply if they believe they generally fit the profile of someone in this role. We aspire to represent and meet the expectations of the communities we serve, and are eager to have a diverse pool of candidates and challenge ourselves to find new and better ways of doing the work that we do. Thank you.

Required Qualifications

• You have a Bachelors Degree (general business, public relations, marketing and/or communications disciplines are required)




• You have a minimum of 12 years of previous communications or public relations experience;  




• Extensive communications design experience and advanced presentation development skills.




• Proven ability to develop and implement communication strategies in collaboration with a diverse team; And provide strategic communications counsel to senior leaders, orchestrating high-visibility executive presentations, and developing brand identity. 




• Ability to design and implement innovative communication efforts that engage and inspire others at various levels in the organization.




• Experience in engaging high-performance teams and developing innovative communication platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience gained in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industry.




• An advanced degree




• Previous corporate communications or communications agency experience and marketing experience is preferred.




• Experience with driving core business and corporate-level strategies and objectives, activities and communications, and execution.




• Experience with collective leadership and stakeholder management, change communications and management, and the ability to approach work with adaptability and an enterprise mindset.

LOCATION:  South San Francisco strongly preferred, may consider remote flexibility.

Relocation benefits are NOT offered on this posting

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $164,400/yr to $305,400/yr.  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

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Genentech is an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace the increasingly diverse world around us. Genentech prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status and veteran status.