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We are seeking an accomplished Administrative Professional to join our BIoanalytical Sciences (BAS) team in South San Francisco. The Principal Administrative Business Partner is an integral part of multiple departments within Development Sciences (DevSci), responsible for direct contribution in complex administrative and operational support matters. With direct support responsibilities for the BAS Leadership team, this position will also interact and collaborate frequently with the broader staff, the DevSci Administrative Business Partner community and members of assigned governance or support committee(s) in DevSci as appropriate.
The Opportunity
In this role you will be responsible for the following range of administrative activities:
Manage and plan events involving internal departments within and sometimes functions outside of Bioanalytical Sciences.
Manage dynamic calendars for senior leadership, coordinating meetings across time zones and resolving scheduling conflicts.
Organize U.S. and international travel logistics, including flights, hotels, transportation, and itineraries.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, aligning priorities while managing complex scheduling.
Reconcile and process expense reports for leadership and guests, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
Handle scheduling, logistics, and travel arrangements for invited guests, consultants, and candidates.
Provide support for review forums, including managing KPI related report preparations
Support recruitment efforts by facilitating a positive candidate experience.
Plan and execute team meetings, departmental off-sites, and large-scale events, managing agendas, venues, technical needs, materials. catering, and contract management
Submit purchase and change order requests for external collaborators to support team projects.
Mentor junior admins, collaborate with the admin team, maintain confidentiality, and manage internal department communications and platforms (Google Suite, gSites, newsletters, etc.).
Who You Are
Minimum High School diploma with 10 years, or Bachelor’s degree with 8 years (10 preferred) professional administrative experience in a senior leadership/executive environment, with advanced hands-on experience in the responsibilities as described above.
Ability to work effectively as a team player with a diverse group of people including senior staff and administrative colleagues
Actively creates a collaborative and productive climate. Ensures ideas, opinions and the expertise of others are elicited when making decisions that impact overall group, actively seeks and integrates input from other parts of the organization, resolves complex issues and conflict
Works independently under general supervision and is self-motivated. Has outstanding organizational & communication skills, including the ability to manage several tasks concurrently.
Able to anticipate impact on other areas and to address problems by developing practical, thorough, and creative solutions without necessarily relying on supervisory review. Ability to manage multiple projects or unexpected requests simultaneously and with minimal supervision.
Must be highly proficient in e-mail and calendar (g-mail, g-cal, Google+, g-Docs, etc.); experience with preparing expense reports and coordinating travel.
Must be able to prioritize, problem-solve, and work independently, practice strong organizational skills, and exercise judgment and discretion regarding sensitive/confidential and proprietary information
Must be able to understand and troubleshoot from a broad perspective and anticipate the impact of office administration problems and solutions on other areas.
Ability to be present and respond to requests or assignments during core business hours.
Preferred
BS/BA degree is preferred but not required
Ideally has experience in pharma/biotech.
Relocation benefits are not available for this posting
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $90,200 - $167,400. 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
- High School diploma with 10 years administrative experience, or Bachelor's degree with 8 years (10 preferred)
- Proven experience supporting senior leadership/executive environment
- Advanced calendar management across time zones and scheduling conflict resolution
- Experience organizing U.S. and international travel logistics (flights, hotels, transportation, itineraries)
- Experience reconciling and processing expense reports
- Event and meeting planning experience, including off-sites and large-scale events, vendor/catering/contract coordination
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and manage competing priorities
- Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently and work independently with general supervision
- Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information with discretion and sound judgment
- Proficiency with email and calendar tools (Gmail, Google Calendar) and Google collaboration tools (Google Docs, Google Sites)
- Experience supporting recruitment and providing a positive candidate experience
- Mentoring or supervisory experience for junior administrative staff
- BS/BA degree
- Experience in pharma/biotech environment
Genentech Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescriptions, supported by HSAs/FSAs and broad wellness resources. On‑site fitness and health centers, mental‑health clinicians, and specialized programs like fully covered preventive cancer screenings and menopause support deepen the offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits feature a 401(k) with up to a 4% company match plus an additional annual 6% company contribution to eligible pay. Additional financial protections such as life and accident insurance complement salary, bonuses, and stock options.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes about 20 paid vacation days, paid holidays, personal days, and a year‑end shutdown. A paid six‑week sabbatical every six years notably expands long‑term time‑off flexibility.
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What We Do
Considered the founder of the industry, Genentech, now a member of the Roche Group, has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for more than 40 years. Genentech is a biotechnology company dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. Our transformational discoveries include the first targeted antibody for cancer and the first medicine for primary progressive multiple sclerosis. We're passionate about finding solutions for people facing the world's most difficult-to-treat conditions. That is why we use cutting-edge science to create and deliver innovative medicines around the globe. To us, science is personal. Making a difference in the lives of millions starts when you make a change in yours.
