R&D Business Insight and Digital Solution Lead

Genentech

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Work type
On-site
Location
South San Francisco, CA
Salary
$143,400–$266,200 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
23 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $192k
This role $205k
$127k most similar roles pay here $281k

This role pays more than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $160,590–$224,075 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $205k versus about $192k for comparable roles.

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About Genentech

Genentech is a leading research-driven company dedicated to discovering and developing, manufacturing, and commercializing medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases.

Genentech currently has 26 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · R&D Business Insight and Digital Solution Lead

As an R&D Business Insight and Digital Solution Lead, you will serve as a technology consultant and strategic thought leader within the RDT team. You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex products, translating intricate business needs into clear product strategies while managing end-to-end digital execution from concept to operation. Your role involves shaping product roadmaps, influencing domain strategy, and mentoring colleagues in a collaborative environment. You will navigate pharmaceutical informatics and emerging technologies, including enterprise AI, Agentic workflows, generative ML, and multimodal data platforms. Key responsibilities include stakeholder management, navigating ambiguous situations, and scaling Agile frameworks across multiple squads. To succeed, you must possess deep business process knowledge, technical fluency in APIs and analytics, and the ability to integrate advanced models into business workflows within the life sciences and pharmaceutical domain context.

What you'll do

  • Translate complex business needs into clear product strategies, capabilities, and prioritized roadmaps.
  • Lead multi-squad software and data delivery programs from initial concept through operationalization.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies like generative AI and multimodal data platforms for enterprise scalability.
  • Manage senior stakeholder expectations and build alignment across business, data, and technology teams.
  • Resolve bottlenecks and create clarity around roles, priorities, and decision-making in complex environments.
  • Provide expert guidance to leadership on the best courses of action for innovative capabilities.
  • Mentor and coach team members to develop their expertise and foster a collaborative work environment.
  • Navigate ambiguous situations by anticipating changing conditions and recommending strategic pivots to management.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, IT, or Business.
  • Master’s degree (preferred).
  • 8+ years of direct related experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in life sciences, pharma, or the assigned business function.
  • Proven track record of leading complex projects with enterprise-wide implications and anticipating changing business conditions.
  • Deep expertise in multiple consultancy capabilities and proficient knowledge of business processes across multiple domains.
  • Ability to scale Agile frameworks to align priorities across multiple squads or product teams.
  • Management consultancy experience (preferred).

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