Roche

Senior Director, GPF Program Delivery and Operational Excellence

Roche$206K — $384K *
Healthcare
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, healthcare management, public policy, or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
  • 12–15+ years of experience in healthcare, reimbursement, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or operations management.
  • 5+ years of direct people management experience leading teams through change.
  • Proven ability to manage complex process changes and operational realignments.
  • Strong influencing and communication skills, utilizing data and technology to enhance patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic GPF Board of Directors workstreams and develop impactful donor presentations.
  • Drive nationwide alignment to standardize patient experiences across all therapeutic areas.
  • Manage the execution of new GPF programs by embedding Board-approved decisions.
  • Enhance operational efficiency through strategic process realignments while maintaining GPF's charitable status.
  • Tackle complex patient cases, implementing solutions for systemic issues.
  • Oversee charitable product inventory and establish compliance standards for shipping and distribution.
  • Collaborate with regional leads and leadership teams to integrate strategic insights into GPF planning.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule, with 3 days on campus per week.
  • Opportunities for a discretionary annual bonus based on performance.
  • Access to company-wide benefits as detailed on their website.
Full Job Description

The Opportunity

 As the Senior Director, GPF Program Delivery and Operational Excellence, you will serve as a strategic leader accountable for the overarching direction, mid-term strategy, and operational execution of Genentech Patient Foundation (GPF, an independent, non-profit 501c3) programs. In this role, you will act as the primary decision-maker for Foundation operations, ensuring Frontline support services seamlessly enable product access and drug delivery for eligible patients across all therapeutic areas.

In this role, you can expect to:

  • Lead and execute strategic GPF Board of Directors workstreams, architecting high-impact donor presentations in close partnership with the Head of GPF.

  • Drive nationwide operational alignment to standardize the patient experience across multiple therapeutic areas through all product life cycle stages.

  • Own the nationwide execution of new GPF programs, embedding Board-approved decisions into patient support services across all Genentech products.

  • Spearhead strategic realignments of processes, SOPs, and systems to maximize operational efficiency while safeguarding GPF’s independent 501(c)(3) charitable status.

  • Address highly complex patient cases, escalations, and exception requests, establishing structural changes to resolve systemic issues.

  • Provide end-to-end oversight of a high-volume, high-value charitable product inventory, defining shipping and distribution standards that align with pharmaceutical regulations.

  • Partner closely with PX Delivery Regional Leads, Marketing, and Customer Engagement leadership to integrate strategic insights into GPF operational planning.

Who you are

  • You hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., business, finance, healthcare management, public policy) or equivalent experience (advanced degree preferred).

  • You bring 12–15+ years of professional industry experience in healthcare, reimbursement, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or operations management.

  • You have 5+ years of direct people management experience leading teams through change.

  • You possess a proven track record of planning, prioritizing, and managing complex process changes and operational realignments.

  • You exhibit strong influencing and communication skills, with a comfort in utilizing data and technology to improve patient outcomes.

Preferred

  • Advanced degree (Master's, MBA, relevant PhD, or JD).

  • Direct experience working with or supporting a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation or patient assistance program within the biopharmaceutical space.

  • Deep expertise in pharmaceutical supply chain, inventory management, or drug distribution regulations.

Location

  • This role is based in South San Francisco and offers a hybrid schedule working 3 days per week on campus.

  • No relocation benefits are available for this posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of CA is $206,800 - $384,000. 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.

About Roche

Roche Holding AG is a Swiss multinational healthcare company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. Its holding company, Roche Holding AG, has bearer shares listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company headquarters are located in Basel. Roche is the largest pharmaceutical company in the world, and the leading provider of cancer treatments globally. The company also produces a range of diagnostic tests for medical professionals and patients. Roche was one of the first companies to bring targeted treatments to patients. In 2019, Roche had over 100,000 employees worldwide, and generated revenue of CHF 61.5 billion.
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