People & Culture (P&C) Business Partner

Who We Are

As Genentech’s market-facing organization, CMG (Commercial, Medical and Government Affairs) focuses on delivering more life to patients today and fueling tomorrow’s breakthroughs.  We follow the science, do what is best for patients no matter where it leads us, and strive to create a workplace where employees feel engaged, productive and proud.  

USM Overview:

At USM (US Medical), we play a pivotal role in driving Genentech's mission to expand patient access to life-changing therapies.  Our focus is on empowering healthcare stakeholders with the scientific evidence they need to make informed treatment decisions.  By fostering deep collaborations across the dynamic healthcare ecosystem, we are committed to delivering better outcomes for patients while ensuring care remains accessible and affordable for all. The USM organization comprises nearly 500 employees based in SSF and field-based roles.

The Opportunity:

The People & Culture (P&C) Business Partner will support the SVP, US Medical and Medical Leadership Team. This role collaborates closely with other Business Partners and CMG Leadership teams to understand long-term business needs and strategic P&C priorities. This position then translates business strategy into P&C strategies and drives implementation. The role can also support initiatives in other parts of the business based on overall priorities. The Business Partner role is a trusted strategic partner and coach accountable for advancing organizational design and effectiveness, building a workplace culture focused on belonging and inclusion. This role also encompasses people leadership, leading a team of three P&C Business Partners.

Business Acumen

• Aligns P&C strategy, goals, and objectives to overall business strategies and objectives; translates P&C strategies to drive key business results; provides guidance on talent management, workforce strategies, organization design and reward and recognition in partnership with other P&C colleagues to develop high quality solutions

• Maintains broad-based knowledge of multiple leadership areas across the organization and its operations; uses knowledge of business and P&C insights, metrics, expertise, to effectively diagnose topics with a wide range of complexity

• Recommends business practice/work process improvements to identify opportunities for leveraging human capital

• Maintains knowledge of external environment and other related information on peer and comparison groups to effectively diagnose and implement strategies to help drive business decisions

Leadership

• Strategic sparring partner and coach for fostering a leadership culture in line with the Roche leadership framework and CMG behaviors 

• Translates the business vision, mission, and strategy along with the 10 year ambition and P&C Aspirational Goals into projects and initiatives with milestones and delivery schedules; leads or participates in Work Product Teams and squads to effectively meet planned objectives; develops clear action plans with results-oriented goals for measuring success; drives alignment and buy-in within multiple leadership areas as part of a network

• Diagnoses P&C needs and identifies interventions that address issues of retention, change leadership, employee engagement, and leadership development, partnering with other Business Partners, Work Product Teams, squads and other P&C Chapters as appropriate; uses appropriate tools for leadership competency and skills assessment

• Drives and implements change with proven ability to influence business leaders and P&C professionals to required outcomes

• Embodies a mindset of customer excellence and results orientation 

• Coaches and provides strategic direction and feedback to three P&C Business Partners, investing in their growth and development to maximize business impact

• Influences, develops, mentors and provides leadership to networks and work product teams/squads in partnership with Advisory Business Partners and P&C Chapter Partners

Strategic P&C Insights &