Director/Distinguished Scientist of IBD, Translational Medicine

Company: Genentech
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 14, 2025

Job Description:

The PositionWe advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.The Translational Medicine (TM) department at Genentech is seeking a highly motivated and innovative scientific leader for our Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) portfolio. The mission of TM is to develop and execute innovative biomarker and diagnostic strategies to drive clinical development through all phases of the portfolio, and conduct foundational disease-oriented translational research to maximize our scientific and clinical impact. The Director is responsible for the scientific, strategic and managerial leadership of the IBD team in Translational Medicine. The Director is leading a team of scientists who provide biomarker and translational research support to the IBD portfolio. The Director is accountable for ensuring that appropriate biomarker strategies are developed, using state of the art technologies, that novel biomarkers are discovered and are fully integrated into clinical plans allowing for maximally informed decision making. In addition, the Director is accountable for the translational research strategy in IBD maximizing the learnings and insights from multi-omics biomarker data in our clinical data sets in support of building foundational models and biomarker and target discovery.The Opportunity:As an integral member of this dynamic team, you will be:

• Providing strategic direction and oversight of the Translational Medicine IBD portfolio.
• Accountable for delivering impactful biomarker strategies and data for the IBD portfolio, as well as overseeing the translational research strategy for IBD.
• Partnering with IBD leaders in Research, Clinical and GPS to ensure priorities are aligned, and projects are appropriately resourced.
• Responsible for prioritizing resources to ensure optimal delivery of initiatives within budget and defined timeline.
• Establishing and maintaining strong external partnerships with key opinion leaders, academic institutions and other external partners, and being seen as a scientific thought leader in the field of translational research.
• Acting as a thought leader and active member of the Translational Medicine OMNI leadership team.
• Providing excellent communication skills and evidence of success in complex, multidisciplinary environments.
• Demonstrating ability to attract, develop, mentor, and motivate talented scientists.
• Creating an inclusive and inspiring scientific environment in order to deliver a diverse and highly productive organization that can attract and retain the best talent.Who You Are:
  • Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology, Biology or related fields with 8+ years of experience and expertise in IBD drug development and/or translational research.
  • Proven leadership capabilities in building, developing, motivating and retaining effective teams that foster productive collaborations.
  • Deep knowledge and experience in translational science, functional genomics, interpreting and analyzing scientific data with solid judgment skills in application and relevance in the clinical setting.
  • Exceptional communication, influencing and partnering skills in a matrixed environment.
  • Demonstrated innovation ability as evidenced by patents and publications.Relocation benefits are available for this job posting.The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, California is $184,300 - $342,300. 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, and we embrace the increasingly diverse world around us. Genentech prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status and veteran status.
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