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Senior Strategic Outsourcing Manager

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-28 South San Francisco Full-time Hybrid Consulting Strategy
💰 Salary 12,358 CHF–22,942 CHF/mo (148,300 CHF–275,300 CHF/yr) 📊 Market NA

About the Company

A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 45 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer & other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech where we believe that our employees are our most important asset & are dedicated to remaining a great place to work. The Nonclinical Outsourcing Team provides nonclinical outsourcing support for the Development Sciences organization by identifying and selecting Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and ensuring study placement to enable prompt delivery of research and early development projects. The Senior Strategic Outsourcing Manager drives the nonclinical outsourcing strategy, serves as the business interface between Translational Safety (TS), tPKPD, and nonclinical Contract Research Organization (CRO) vendors to ensure placement of in-vivo and in-vitro toxicological and pharmacokinetic studies for drug candidates from research through late drug development phases. The candidate will work in partnership internally with functional leadership teams, the TS CRO management team (CMT), Toxicologists, Pathologists, Pharmacokinetic Scientists, Study Monitors, and Legal Contracts personnel.

About the Role

As an integral member of our dynamic team, you will: Strategic Outsourcing & Portfolio Planning Develop and execute the Translational Safety in-vivo, in-vitro, and Pathology outsourcing strategies. Possess an advanced understanding of portfolio needs and the dynamic global CRO landscape, including emerging innovative technologies and capabilities. Advise senior management on outsourcing strategies and anticipated portfolio needs. Proactively identify and address business needs, outsourcing risks, and opportunities to optimize the externalized portfolio. Monitor and evaluate changes in the CRO landscape to ensure business continuity and alignment with anticipated portfolio needs. Vendor Identification, Evaluation & Selection Independently research and identify credible vendors and perform due diligence to assess technical and operational qualifications. Investigate CRO capabilities and lead scientific, technical, and business-related risk assessments to provide recommendations on CRO selection. Generate Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals/Quotes (RFPs/RFQs), manage the corresponding processes, negotiate costs and terms, summarize proposals, and present recommendations to senior management. Collaborate effectively with Procurement and Contracting teams to follow DevSci's formal end-to-end outsourcing framework for vendor qualification, selection, contracting, oversight, and issue management. CRO Relationship & Perf

Requirements

  • ● BA, BS, or MS in biological sciences or related scientific field, or MBA with relevant work experience in the biopharmaceutical or CRO industry with a minimum of 12-year experience in comparable roles, e.g., outsourcing, procurement, or business development.
  • ● Solid understanding of drug development, study design, procedures, data management systems, documentation practices, and regulatory requirements,
  • ● Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop close working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • ● Detail-oriented with strong analytical ability and problem-solving skills.
  • ● Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effective solutions.
  • ● Please note : This position requires the candidate to be available for occasional travel both domestic and international.
  • ● Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.
  • ● The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is 148,300 - 275,300. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
  • ● Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
  • ● If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants .