Senior Manager, Executive Communications

The Position

The Genentech Executive Communications team, within Corporate Communications, is seeking an experienced communications leader to work across the team in supporting the development of executive communications, thought leadership, and visibility strategies that build trust, engagement, and alignment across internal and external audiences. This role plays a critical part in advancing Genentech’s long‑term business strategy while reinforcing our culture, values, and leadership credibility.

The right individual will develop and execute integrated executive communications and visibility strategies, elevate leader presence and influence, and connect executive messaging across priorities to ensure clarity, consistency, and enterprise alignment.

This role partners closely with Internal and External Communications teams and key stakeholders across the enterprise to develop and execute executive visibility efforts and deliver high‑quality executive communications, including narratives, business updates, presentations, talking points, and thought leadership content for high‑stakes moments. The ideal candidate brings a strong enterprise mindset and a proven ability to navigate complex, matrixed organizations, influencing through exceptional verbal and written communication skills, know‑how, and influence with a bias for action.

• Shape executive narratives and communications strategies that advance enterprise priorities and strengthen Genentech’s mission and reputation.
• Assume responsibility for assigned communications projects and serve as a point of contact for Senior Leaders and ensure clarity, consistency, and impact across all channels.
• Partner closely with Internal and External Communications teams to align executive messaging with enterprise strategy, corporate narratives, and reputational priorities across audiences.
• Oversee and direct external agencies and partners—including media relations, speech writing, creative development, logistics, and production—to ensure deliverables meet the highest standards of quality, tone, and brand alignment.
• Elevate executive presence and visibility through strategic engagement across enterprise and external forums, including national meetings, enterprise town halls, roadshows, and leadership forums.
• Provide strategic and creative leadership for major executive and leadership communications moments—such as annual meetings, senior leadership town halls, executive off‑sites, and enterprise‑wide engagement events—guiding narrative development, content strategy, and production oversight.

Travel as required to support executive engagements and business priorities.

• Core Knowledge/Expertise:
  Significant experience in corporate and executive communications, demonstrated leadership in complex cross‑functional initiatives, and expertise in strategic writing, storytelling, and distilling complex content into clear, engaging communications.
• Strategic Agility & Innovation:
  Leads and drives strategies for significant organizational functions, demonstrates ability to manage effective communication initiatives, and proactively seeks innovation, alignment with business goals, and high ethical standards in a regulated environment.
• Influencing, Partnering & Leadership:
  Proven ability to influence without authority, build collaborative and trusting partnerships across all levels, and actively contribute to department strategy while modeling operating principles and collective leadership.
• Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Managing Change:
  Skilled in effective prioritization and navigating ambiguity, demonstrating flexibility, leading others through change, and making complex decisions autonomously with minimal guidance in difficult circumstances.

• Bachelor’s degree (general business, public relations, marketing and/or communications disciplines).
• A minimum of 8 years of previous communications or public relations experience
• Extensive communications design experience and advanced presentation development skills.
• Proven ability to develop and implement communication strategies in collaboration with a diverse team.
• Proven ability to…