Hiring: Head of Learning Skills and Development Company: Genentech Location: South San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:45:11 Target Skills & Keywords : Root Cause Analysis About the job Experience: •15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Learning & Development, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Organizational Development, or related disciplines. Life sciences or pharmaceutical industry preferred •5+ years in corporate learning or similar role with experience in learning and development, field readiness, or organizational effectiveness at a senior level •Highly adaptable, resilient with strong leadership presence, self-awareness, and sound judgment •Proven ability to design and curate high-performance learning journeys by anticipating future of learning needs and channels. •Proven ability to identify opportunities for learning and performance to yield measurable business outcomes Required Skills: •As the strategic lead for the L&SD organization—you will be responsible for governing our operating model, defining the CMG learning strategy, and ensuring the department serves as a high-impact strategic partner to CMG. •Integrate and align learning strategy with business strategy by sensing the current and future capability needs across CMG; identify and seize opportunities to build new skills including AI driven tools and digital learning frameworks-to proactively close performance gaps and accelerate workforce readiness. •Oversee the design and execution of end-to-end launch readiness and field training strategies for Genentech’s most critical, next-generation therapeutic launches. •Direct the design and implementation of impactful development programs. •Collaborate and co-own our business outcomes with CMG leaders leveraging data-driven insights to identify opportunities for learning and performance to advance business goals. •Partner cross-functionally with People & Culture, business leaders, and other key partners to balance and integrate learning with other approaches to organizational capability growth. •Lead the establishment and ongoing monitoring of learning and performance measures and outcomes, analyzing data driven trends to adjust learning strategy and design as needed •Oversee the Strategic Workforce Strategy (SWP) for CMG by translating workforce analytics into an actionable commercial strategy, ensuring skill-gap insights directly inform resource allocation and business priorities. Qualifications: •Demonstrated capacity to define and champion a strategic vision for training excellence that aligns with Genentech's current and future product portfolio. •Exceptional influencing skills by having a proven track record of helping stakeholders address strategic opportunities and solve problems •Collective leadership across our full CMG network to set priorities, develop enterprise solutions, drive aligned execution, and ensure full ownership •Demonstrated capacity to adapt department direction and approach as organizational needs shift •Willing and able to challenge and catalyze the organization to continual evolution •Applied understanding of Systems Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, and Problem-Solving Methodologies to recommend learning solutions to complex business opportunities •Strong coach and developer of people •Digital-first mindset with a strong interest in emerging technologies, including AI and automation, and the ability to translate these innovations into practical learning programs that build organizational capability and accelerate business performance •Serves as the enterprise integrator of training across Genentech/Roche, creating alignment, consistency, and connectivity across functional, leadership, compliance, onboarding, and workforce development programs. •Demonstrates composure and strategic thinking in high-pressure scenarios, while balancing ability to challenge and push the organizational boundaries and advocating for innovative changes Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!