Why Genentech
We’re passionate about delivering on Our Promise to improve the lives of patients and create healthier communities for all. We foster a culture of inclusivity, integrity and creativity while boldly pursuing answers to the world’s most complex health challenges and transforming society.
The Opportunity
As the Scientific Collaborations Sr. Medical Science Director (Sr. MSD) in Oncology/Hematology, you will play a high-level strategic role driving external scientific partnerships, collaborative research strategies, and integrated stakeholder engagement across Oncology and Hematology portfolios. You will serve as a key enterprise leader bridging internal development goals with external research alliances to maximize medical impact.
Drive external collaboration strategies and cultivate relationships with major organizations like the NCI, NCTN cooperative groups, medical societies, and academic research institutions to solidify Genentech as a partner of choice.
Operationalize external research strategies to support evidence generation, externally sponsored studies, and strategic alliances for both in-line and pipeline compounds.
Lead scientific congress engagement planning using an integrated omnichannel approach (onsite, digital, and insights capture) while navigating complex cross-functional review and compliance processes.
Act as the primary Scientific Collaborations point of contact for key cancer centers, health systems, and cooperative groups, and coordinate internally with the National MED, MSL, and HCX teams.
Manage non-registrational and potential registrational studies, oversee NCI-CTEP strategy and CRADA execution, and chair the Study Review Team (if applicable).
Forecast, negotiate, and manage multi-million dollar budgets while managing investigator-initiated studies, vendor contracting, enrollment, and publication timelines.
Lead internal cross-functional teams to identify strategic clinical and translational priorities across the Oncology portfolio.
Who you are
You possess a minimum of 10+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry or related clinical experience in Oncology/Hematology (such as Medical Affairs, clinical research, or business development).
You have management experience or demonstrated strong leadership capability.
You bring proven project management, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership skills with an ability to manage multi-million dollar budgets and vendor relationships.
You have a demonstrated ability to evaluate complex scientific data, communicate effectively with executive leadership, and influence without formal authority.
You are able to travel 50% or more for business needs.
Preferred
Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, MPH, MS, or MBA).
Clinical development and clinical trial experience.
Direct experience in clinical research, US academic partnerships (cooperative groups), NCI CRADA, and alliance management.
Location
This is a remote based role
No relocation benefits are available for this posting
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $200,200.00 371,800. 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.
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.
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About Genentech
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