Portfolio Rotation Program

About the Program:

The Portfolio Rotation Program (PRP) is a 2 year rotational program that provides motivated early-in-career individuals the opportunity to learn the management principles behind drug development and commercialization. PRP participants will evaluate business strategies and options, develop program management expertise, support world-class science, and tap into numerous career development resources. The goal is to build a diverse talent pipeline of future industry leaders with drug development and commercialization experience and biopharmaceutical business expertise.

PRP participants will have the opportunity to rotate in the Program Management, Portfolio Management, and Commercial Strategy functions across the drug development life cycle at Genentech. Participants will be embedded in teams advancing potential medicines across the drug development life cycle (early preclinical development, Phase 1 to 3 clinical trials, and after commercial launch). 

 Rotations occur in the following departments: 

• Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED)

  • Program Management and Resource Planning (gRED PM&RP)

  • Portfolio Strategy and Planning (gRED PSP)

• Product Development (PD)

  • Global Program Management (PD GPM)

  • Pipeline and Portfolio Planning (PD PPP)

• Commercial, Medical, and Governmental Affairs (CMG)

  • Strategic Analytics & Intelligence (SA&I)

At Genentech, the project management functions play a critical role in delivering transformative medicines to patients by driving strategic drug development planning, execution and decision-making through cross-functional teams. The portfolio management functions take a holistic view of all the drugs in our development portfolio and different types of risk to generate objective business insights that frame and enable portfolio-wide decision making. Once a drug is approved, the strategic analytics & intelligence function uses competitive intelligence, primary insights, data analytics, access, and forecasting to unlock key insights for our internal partners that ultimately benefit healthcare providers and patients. Together, these functions will provide the PRP participant the holistic view, training and experience to become a drug development professional within the biopharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities may include (depending on the rotation department):

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

• Establish and maintain functionally integrated project schedules to enable accurate project, financial and portfolio analyses and ensure accurate inputs are provided into business planning processes

• Assess the business case for a specific drug development decision, including valuation of various options to be considered by leadership

• Evaluate Genentech’s drug development portfolio against business strategy, competitive pressures, and other market dynamics to identify strategic initiatives that would enhance the portfolio

• Conduct market research, forecasting, and data analytics to develop strategic sales & marketing insights and deliver impactful presentations to executive leadership that drive business impact across the organization 

What you can expect:

• Tailored assignments that will provide challenging and significant projects with hands-on experience

• A 2-year manager, will serve as your mentor to support your career development and success throughout the program

• Guidance from experienced managers for on the job training during each rotation

• Training to build your technical and leadership skills

• Mentorship opportunities with senior leadership

• Building relationships across global functions at Genentech and Roche

• Networking with other rotational associates at Genentech

• Eligibility for Genentech’s employee benefits (merit increases, bonuses, long-term incentives, 401k match, health/vision/dental insurance, etc.) 

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking candidates with a broad range of experiences and backgrounds that help bring unique perspectives to meet our business goals. Candidates with high potential for this position will be intellectually curious and interested in learning about the drug development business and processes vital to deliver medicines to patients. They should also be highly self-motivated and collaborative, willing to work independently or as part of multi-disciplinary teams. Genentech is committed to diversity and we encourage students from historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Specific Qualifications:

• Advanced degree holders (MS, MBA, PharmD, PhD in STEM-related fields or current postdocs) who are less than 2yrs from their last degree. 

• Must be a recent graduate (less than two years since graduating from your last degree)

• 0-2 years of work experience in the biotechnology industry 

• 1 year of business experience in a non lab role through an internship or full-time opportunity or consulting clubs

• Passionate about helping patients and engaging with their communities

• Strong interest in learning about drug development and pursuing a career in the biopharmaceutical industry

• Evidence of resilience and persevering through challenges

• Strategic thinking, results oriented

• Embraces working in a culture where receiving and providing feedback is valued

• Industry experience is not a requirement to apply

How to Apply:

If you qualify, now is your chance to embark on a career where you can help deliver improved patients outcomes. Please apply with a resume (max 2-pages) and a 1-page cover letter.

• Bundle Your Application Materials into a Single PDF. We do NOT want separate attachments, please bundle your CV/Resume and Cover Letter into one single PDF when applying. 

• Title Your PDF “First Name_Last Name_PRP_Application” (e.g. Aisha_Aimes_PRP_Application)

Do not send additional documents (i.e.letters of recommendation, CV, publications, etc.). 

Genentech is committed to diversity and we encourage students from historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply. 

Applications will be due on November 8, 2024 at 5pm Pacific Standard Time. 

For all other inquiries, contact: [email protected]

To learn more about the PRP program, please see the link below:

https://streamingmedia.roche.com/media/t/1_21r8xcbp

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $99,300 and $184,500. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Relocation benefits are available for this job posting

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.