As the Executive Director Regional Lead Americas, People Rewards & Recognition (PR&R) Chapter you will shape and drive our rewards strategy across the region, ensuring our programs across Compensation, Benefits and Mobility effectively attract, engage, and retain top talent. You will be the primary bridge between our global strategy and regional execution, leading a diverse team to deliver high-impact People & Culture (P&C) solutions.
In addition to being a member of the PR&R Enabling Team, you will be part of the P&C US Governance Team
The Opportunity
Strategic Enterprise Leadership: Co-create global rewards and recognition strategies, driving regional execution while adapting to local market needs.
Trusted Advisor to the Business: Act as a trusted partner to business leaders, using data and cultural insight to anticipate needs, resolve complex challenges, and influence positive change.
Leadership Excellence: Build and mentor a high-performing team. Foster a culture of continuous learning, growth, and cross-functional collaboration.
Process and Digital Excellence: Drive consistency and standardization across the Americas, ensuring robust governance and operational efficiency, through the adoption of cutting-edge technology and the redesign of operational workflows.
Operational Accountability: Oversee capacity planning, budget management, and service delivery, ensuring we meet our commitments to both the business and our employees.
Who You Are
Expertise: At least 10 years of experience in Compensation, Benefits, and Mobility.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead complex, matrixed, and multicultural teams, with a track record of driving change and fostering a growth mindset.
Strategic Thinking: Exceptional ability to co-create global strategy and translate it into regional action, navigating complex business environments with ease.
Collaboration: Strong communication and influencing skills; experience managing diverse stakeholders and conflicting priorities.
Potential to grow into bigger P&C roles
Additional information
Location: this role is on-site and can be based in South San Francisco or Indianapolis.
Travel requirements: Ability to travel across approximately 4 times per year.
Relocation benefits are not available for this position.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $261,170 to $485,030. 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.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Indiana is $198,900 to $369,500 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
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.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in Compensation, Benefits, and Mobility
- Proven ability to lead complex, matrixed, multicultural teams
- Experience co-creating global rewards strategy and translating it into regional action
- Strong communication and influencing skills with experience managing diverse stakeholders
- Experience driving process standardization and adopting HR technology to improve operations
- Experience with capacity planning, budget management, and service delivery oversight
- Experience building, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams
- On-site availability in South San Francisco or Indianapolis
- Ability to travel approximately four times per year
Roche Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roche and has not been reviewed or approved by Roche.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials describe a 401(k) with both matching and an additional company contribution, supported by formal plan documents and true‑up features. This structure is positioned as a standout element of the total package, particularly at Genentech.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside well‑being programs. Benefits pages consistently highlight breadth across core health coverage elements.
Roche Insights
What We Do
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
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