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Executive Administrative Business Partner- Translational Medicine

Genentech
South San Francisco, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 May 2026
💰 $167,400/yr($90,200/yr$167,400/yr)

About the role

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

The Senior Vice President, Translational Medicine is seeking a highly capable Executive Administrative Business Partner to support the SVP and the broader Office of Translational Medicine in a complex, fast-paced, and high-impact environment. This role is responsible for delivering seamless administrative and operational support, ensuring clear prioritization, alignment, and execution of leadership activities.

As a central member of the SVP office, this individual will operate with a high degree of judgment, discretion, and organizational awareness, enabling the effectiveness of senior leadership across a dynamic, science-driven environment.

This role requires a proactive and highly reliable partner who anticipates needs, prioritizes effectively, and executes with consistency. In close partnership with the Chief of Staff, this individual supports coordination and follow-through of leadership priorities, maintaining visibility across key activities and facilitating alignment across the Translational Medicine organization. The ideal candidate brings strong situational awareness, sound judgment, and a solutions-oriented approach to managing complex administrative and operational demands.

The Opportunity:

As a valuable member on the Translational Medicine team you will be:

  • Coordinating and managing complex executive calendars, global travel, and logistics, ensuring alignment with evolving leadership priorities and stakeholder needs

  • Proactively planning, scheduling, and coordinating global meetings and engagements (virtual and in-person), with attention to timing, dependencies, and outcomes

  • Supporting leadership effectiveness by maintaining visibility across priorities and helping to highlight key actions and areas of focus on a daily, weekly, and longer-term basis

  • Partnering closely with the Chief of Staff and key stakeholders to support coordination and execution of departmental priorities and initiatives

  • Assisting in the planning and execution of town halls, leadership meetings, and organizational events, including preparation, coordination, and follow-up on key actions

  • Supporting preparation for meetings by consolidating inputs, ensuring materials are aligned, and enabling clarity for discussions

  • Tracking actions, deliverables, and dependencies across leadership activities, ensuring timely follow-up and alignment across stakeholders

  • Participating in cross-functional coordination efforts, supporting alignment across Research, Clinical Development, and partner functions as needed

  • Addressing challenges proactively and develop practical, thoughtful solutions, often operating independently and without precedent

  • Maintaining a strong understanding of organizational priorities, key stakeholders, and how activities align to broader Translational Medicine objectives

  • Exercising independent judgment and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information

  • Managing contracts, purchase orders, expense reports, and other administrative processes with accuracy and efficiency

  • Collaborating closely with the administrative community and partner functions (e.g., Recruiting, Finance, Operations), contributing to consistency and continuous improvement

  • Acting as a resource and informal leader within the administrative network, sharing best practices and supporting team effectiveness

Who you are:

  • BS/BA degree, or equivalent work experience

  • Minimum of 7+ years of management associate or administrative support experience, including a minimum of 4+ years of experience supporting senior leadership

  • Proficient with email, calendar, word-processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation applications; Microsoft Office & google suite required

  • Ability to quickly learn new skills and software applications

  • Skilled in establishing contacts outside of one's work group and functional organization, develop positive partnerships with others to improve efficiency

  • Ability to handle routine and impromptu assignments with minimal direction

  • Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to multi-task

  • Ability to successfully work in a high-visibility and high-impact environment

  • Demonstrated skills in completing complex global travel arrangements/itineraries and expense reports

  • Demonstrated success in directly supporting senior level leaders (VP+). 

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a customer service orientation

  • Abilit

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