Commercial Rotational Development Program (CRDP)

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For more than 40 years, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. Today, Genentech is among the world's leading biotech companies, with multiple therapies for cancer and other serious medical conditions.

About the Commercial Rotational Development Program (CRDP) 

The Commercial Rotational Development Program (CRDP) is a talent pipeline program designed to recruit, hire, develop, and retain strong candidates from top MBA, PhD, and PharmD programs. CRDPs complete field and home office rotations, leading to the development of skills and experiences instrumental to their future contribution and success at Genentech.

We are recruiting for our 2025 cohort starting in the summer of 2025. (typically July-August) 

Program Features

• Dedicated senior leader mentorship 

• Formal job training from Learning & Skill Development 

• Informal learning opportunities such as Executive Lunch and Learns

• Program and networking events

Program Structure, Focus, and Timing

• Over the course of three years, three (3) rotational opportunities with key functions across CMG (e.g., Access Teams, Customer Experience, Access Solutions, Marketing, Strategic Analytics & Insights, etc.)

  • One (1) Field/Customer Facing Rotation: Typically a longer rotation of ~18 months, depending on business need and interest area; requires geographic flexibility (will be placed into US territory).

  • Two (2) Home Office Rotations: Each are typically a rotation of ~9 months, team identified based on business need and interest/development area; common areas of interest are Marketing, Access, Strategic Analytics, and Health Equity is emerging as an area of interest. Home Office Rotations are based in South San Francisco, CA.

• At the end of this three-year program, associates may have the opportunity to pursue a transition into a position within a specific area of the Commercial organization.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Advanced degree, MBA/Masters, PhD, PharmD, JD or other relevant degree, completed within the last three years by the start of employment

• 3 years of prior work experience in one or more of the following areas: healthcare, life sciences, biotech/medtech, brand management, consulting, finance, engineering, management sciences, and data science

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interest in and aspiration to be a commercial leader in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry

• Highly motivated and self-driven with demonstrated leadership capabilities with a proven track record of driving and delivering results

• Excellent communication skills in a matrixed organization to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, openness to diverse perspectives, and strong analytical skills

• Business travel, by air or car, may be required for regular internal and external business meetings

• Geographic flexibility - field rotation can be anywhere in the US

• Re-location may be required to work at SSF campus and in alignment to Genentech campus presence requirements or re-location may be required to complete a field-based assignment
   

Roche Operating Principles

• Put Patients First: I always act as if patients I know are in the room and do what’s best for them

• Follow the science: I seek answers through experiments, data and debate, and act on facts

• Act as one team: I care, collaborate and commit without boundaries, and trust others to do their part

• Embrace differences: I seek diverse perspectives, invite opposing views, and challenge myself and others

• Accelerate learning: I push to learn new things even if difficult, and openly share my successes and failures

• Simplify radically: I eliminate complexity, reuse with pride, and accomplish more with less

• Make impact now: I take accountability to do what’s right, deliver value fast, and don’t wait for certainty

• Think long term: I choose actions today that benefit future generations
   

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $128,000 - $237,800. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position is eligible to earn incentive compensation that is calculated and paid in accordance with the applicable Incentive Compensation Plan for the role. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

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.