Genentech · 16 hours ago
Senior Director, Executive Communications
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$201K/yr - $374K/yr
10+ years expGenentech is a leading biotechnology company, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Executive Communications to oversee the development of an executive communications strategy. This role involves managing communications for the CEO and enhancing the company's reputation through strategic messaging and partnership with various stakeholders.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a comprehensive executive communications and thought leadership strategy that aligns with the organization’s goals, mission, and values, and bolsters Genentech’s reputation internally and externally through the voices of our key leaders
Identify strategic visibility opportunities and influential forums for showcasing our leaders; oversee the development of impactful messaging and content to support these opportunities across digital channels, traditional media, employee engagement channels and external speaking venues
Partner with external communications and media strategy colleagues on proactive media engagement and corporate issues management to enhance and uphold Genentech’s reputation
Identify strategic visibility opportunities and influential forums for showcasing the CEO; execute the development of impactful messaging and content to support these opportunities across digital channels, traditional media, employee engagement channels and external speaking venues
Collaborate with the Internal Communications team on relevant internal announcements and initiatives, leading the voice of the CEO in these communications
Conceive and implement creative, compelling and engaging content platforms, and experiences that bring the company’s and CEO’s narrative to life commensurate with the CEO’s voice, style and unique presence
Serve as a trusted advisor and provide public relations and overarching communications counsel to the CEO and other senior executives
Manage CEO communications efforts during periods of change, transition, or crisis, ensuring timely, transparent, and effective internal and external messaging
Oversee overarching change management strategies across the Executive Communications function in support of key leaders
Serve as key partner in bridging enterprise-wide partner functions; partner closely with corporate communication teams (Internal Communications, External Communications & Social Media, Policy Communications, etc.), the internal communication network and a diverse range of stakeholders to craft strategic communication plans for the CEO that resonate with employees and external audiences and support organizational initiatives
Measure outcomes and KPIs of communications and programs to achieve maximum impact
Stay current on industry trends and best practices in latest communication and engagement, integrating learnings and experimenting with new program elements, formats, channels and approaches to enhance audience engagement and communication effectiveness
As a member of the Corporate Communications Leadership team, lead within the Corporate Communications function and within critical enterprise-wide & community forums relevant to the work; shape and partner on the direction of the Executive Communications team strategy and capability-building; Serve as a key communication and engagement advisor for the GNE organization and a steward of the culture
Model and amplify entrepreneurial and enterprise-level thinking
Evaluate and deploy financial resources to maximize business impact; adapt to changing needs
Manage and oversee work of external agencies and partners supporting strategic communication efforts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
A minimum of 10-15 years of communications or public relations experience, including at least 3-5 years of c-suite level executive communications
Strong writing skills, whether short- or long-form, including speechwriting
Experience with collective leadership and stakeholder management, change communications and management, and the ability to approach work with adaptability and an enterprise mindset
Experience in leading high-performance teams and developing innovative communication platforms
Track record of managing external vendor partners and other internal colleagues in the execution of communications strategies, plans, programs and events
Preferred
Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industry
Previous internal and external communications, corporate communications and/or communications agency experience
Benefits
A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
Company
Genentech
Genentech is a biotechnology research company that specializes in genetic testing and personalized medicines.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Genentech has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (167)
2024 (148)
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2022 (178)
2021 (121)
2020 (158)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2009-03-26Acquired
1999-07-20IPO
1976-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Ashley Magargee
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Laird
Vice President, Global MSAT Drug Substance Biologics Technology and Commercial Products Support
Recent News
2026-01-16
2026-01-07
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