Head of CE Internal Operations & Services
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- California
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- C level
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree required
- Minimum of 10-12 years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consulting, commercial operations, shared services, business operations, and/or related experience
- Significant people leadership experience, including leading managers and/or specialized functional teams
- Demonstrated experience designing or managing shared services, service operations, or enterprise support models
- Experience establishing standards, governance, capacity management, and performance measures
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and lead through a complex matrixed organization
- Experience leading organizational change, process improvement, and adoption of new ways of working
- Ability and willingness to travel for internal and external business meetings
Nice to have
- Graduate-level degree (e.g., MBA or advanced degree)
- Experience supporting a large commercial or field organization
- Experience with administrative services, meeting operations, vendor management, activation capabilities, or business process improvement
Full description
From the beginning, Genentech has been a team of highly dedicated, passionate individuals. We are a place where people are united around a single purpose and an ambitious vision. Together, we aspire to deliver ever better health outcomes for patients while lowering overall healthcare costs. Our goal is to compel the customer to act on behalf of their patients while showing great commitment to the rare disease community, whose support is key. Utilizing innovative methods to identify patients who may benefit from treatment, we must take a highly strategic approach to patient access while assisting patients and their caregivers to navigate the healthcare system.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Head of Customer Engagement (CE) Internal Operations & Services is responsible for the integrated operating systems, standards, and specialized services that help CE leaders and teams operate consistently and execute effectively. This leader oversees the service model across Meetings and Logistics, Contract Sales Force (CSO) support, Activation, Tools & Training, and Administrative Business Partner (ABP) Services. The role is accountable for clear service standards, demand and capacity management, performance visibility, vendor and technology recommendations, continuous improvement, and the development of strong functional capabilities. Working across CE Operations, field leadership, enterprise partners, and service teams, this leader ensures CE has reliable access to the administrative, logistical, activation, and operational support required to focus on the highest-value work.
SCOPE & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Internal Operations & Services Leadership & Talent
- Lead, coach, develop, and manage the leaders responsible for Meetings and Logistics, CSO support, Activation, Tools & Training, and ABP Services.
- Establish clear roles, decision rights, service expectations, and accountability across the function.
- Build a connected Internal Operations & Services community that shares standards, practices, insights, and capacity across service areas.
- Develop the capabilities required to deliver reliable, scalable, and customer-centered services across CE.
- Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing talent while creating meaningful growth opportunities across the function.
Integrated Service Model & Governance
- Own the integrated CE service model across Meetings and Logistics, CSO, Activation, Tools & Training, and ABP Services.
- Define service catalogs, access channels, service levels, governance, and clear expectations for how CE teams engage each capability.
- Ensure common services are standardized where scale creates value while preserving flexibility for meaningful business differences.
- Create clear handoffs and integration points with Field Operations and Enterprise Operations so requests route to the right owner.