Senior Human Resource Manager

For nearly 30 years, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry, using human genetic information to discover, develop, commercialize and manufacture biotherapeutics that address significant unmet medical needs. Today, Genentech manufactures and commercializes multiple biotechnology products that have helped patients suffering from serious diseases and conditions, including breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, cystic fibrosis, heart attack, stroke, growth hormone deficiency, psoriasis, and asthma. The company is the leading provider of anti-tumor therapeutics in the United States.

Our continued growth has created an opportunity for a Human Resource Manager in our Oceanside facility. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech, where the creativity and openness of an academic environment meet the rigorous dedication of industry-leading professionals focused on improving and extending people?s lives.

Responsibilities:
The Human Resource Manager will be responsible for partnering and supporting the Oceanside Product and Quality Operations (NIMO and NICO). The candidate will provide strategic and operational services that support Genentech's overall achievement of business objectives and goals. He/she will provide strategy and counsel to the organization on projects and goals as they relate to the effectiveness of the overall organization and the employee workforce. These services include, but are not limited to providing: a strategic business perspective, organizational development, leadership
coaching, human resource advice, consultation and serving as a resource to respective management teams on people-related issues as well as developing and implementing solutions to organizational and people-related challenges based upon technical expertise, ongoing knowledge of the environment and an analysis of situation-specific alternatives. The candidate will ensure that respective human resource planning is consistent with business needs and will provide input and recommendations for the design of new HR programs or processes that meet business needs of the organization and influence the success of the design and implementation of Human Resource guidelines, systems and programs. Specifically, the candidate will serve as the point person for strategic and operational issues such as reframing organizations, employee and manager issues resolution, ensuring programs and initiatives are efficiently and effectively implemented and coaching managers and employees to increase their effectiveness. The candidate will influence the development and implement strategies and programs to attract, develop, reward and retain exceptional people. He/she will influence organizational restructure/realignment support, ensuring communications between HR and client groups are timely and complete. The candidate will interpret HR guidelines and legal risk assessments and must be adept with HR metrics and data to influence organization behavior and change. This position will require some meeting facilitation at senior staff levels. This position will not only partner with site HR, Training and Leadership Development but will establish relationships with corporate HR in managing the efficient rollout of all Corporate HR employee programs (e.g. performance planning process) as well as technology programs, (e.g. online compensation tools) to include needed training. The candidate will work closely with site Technical Training, Staffing, Learning and Development, as well as other HR Corporate Organizations such as Benefits, Compensation, Diversity and Services. The Human Resources Manager will initiate and manage a variety of HR efforts and projects and be capable of leading cross-functional
teams. The candidate will be a champion for change and innovation and will leverage the involvement of Key Stakeholders and opinion leaders.

Requirements:
A Bachelor?s degree in Human Resources or a related field and/or equivalent combination of training/education/experience is required. The candidate must have a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in human resources with exposure to and demonstrated competence in all functional areas. Manufacturing experience and cGMP environment experience is preferred. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to think and consult strategically, experience managing and leading change and highly effective influencing skills. Strong project management skills are also required. The candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and have comprehensive knowledge and expertise in legal risk assessment as well as the application of employment law in business situations. He/she must have a strong level of collaboration, partnership and interpersonal skills and the ability to build strategic business partnerships to establish rapport and credibility at all levels.

Genentech offers one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Join a company that attracts, retains and rewards talented and committed employees. Our culture emphasizes working hard, collaborating and sharing rewards. For immediate consideration, please visit www.gene.com/careers and reference Req. #1000012357. Genentech is an equal opportunity employer.