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Genentech, a member of the Roche group, is seeking an exceptionally qualified compliance leader to serve as the Chief Healthcare Compliance Officer. As Chief Healthcare Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for setting the vision and strategy for compliance and overseeing the comprehensive compliance program for Genentech, a member of the Roche group. You will be responsible for architecting, managing and overseeing the governance and strategic framework for compliance, working in conjunction with senior leaders across the organization to support Genentech, and ensure sustainable growth. You will foster and further strengthen a culture of integrity and an industry exemplar compliance program, drive compliance risk and opportunity management, foster continuous improvement of the compliance and business sustainability processes, all while supporting the organization with an effective and proactive business oriented approach. This will be facilitated via your leadership of a team of compliance professionals, which will be in charge of providing advice and guidance across the organization on matters related to compliance at Genentech.

You will report directly to Roche's Head of Global Legal Pharma & General Counsel of Genentech, and be a member of their Global Legal Pharma Leadership Team. You will also have dotted line reporting to the CEO of Genentech, as well as a dotted line reporting to the Roche Group Chief Compliance Officer. You will also lead the compliance committee of senior leaders across the Company to set forth the compliance strategy and governance. This will foster a deep and timely understanding of all activities, along with a proactive and effective co-creation of compliant and sustainable solutions. The leader will also report regularly to the Genentech CEO and Board of Directors on compliance matters.

The Opportunity

Key responsibilities of this executive leadership role includes the following:

• Design, represent and implement enterprise-wide compliance strategy, objectives and initiatives at Genentech, based on the organization's priorities, in close cooperation with company leadership at Genentech and Roche.

• Refine, monitor, and ensure implementation of Genentech's Compliance Program in response to changes in the law, consult with department/program representatives to ensure programs effectiveness and support such efforts.

• Drive a culture of compliance with appropriate tone from the top by senior company leaders.

• Accountable for the operating model, the ways of working, and talent management of the Compliance function in Genentech (including recruiting, developing, supporting and managing a team of high performing individuals, providing guidance and coaching to develop the team's skills and knowledge).

• Serve as the subject matter expert for the organization in compliance matters as the enterprise-wide Chief Healthcare Compliance Officer, driving and actively contributing from compliance perspective to any local initiatives as well as overseeing the development, review, updating, and implementation of compliance programs along with policies, procedures, business practices, and guidelines that are compliant with state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.

• Oversee the team accountable for policy, training, compliance advisory services, compliance funding review of grants, sponsorships, donations, advisory boards, speaker programs and federal and state transparency requirements.

• Lead the use and implementation of an ethics/compliance reporting system for employees to report concerns and obtain assistance.

• Oversee the assurance team including the audit, monitoring, compliance investigations and Risk in Genentech, as applicable.

• Respond to alleged violations of law, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and the Code of Conduct, and ensure proper reporting of violations (or possible violations) in accordance with law and regulatory requirements, as well as Genentech and Roche internal processes. Where applicable, support the assessment and implementation of disciplinary measures.

• Proactively work with stakeholders to recognize and analyze the root cause of non-compliance, or specific challenges and concerns about achieving compliance in order to identify appropriate remediation measures or solutions for the organization to implement.

• Support the maintenance of records documenting Genentech's compliance-related activities, including, but not limited to audits, investigations, and compliance-related training and education.

• Work in strong partnership with the Chief Compliance Officer, the Pharma Compliance Office and with other members of the Roche Compliance community, specifically peers in the North American affiliates, to ensure a consistent and effective compliance program within the larger Roche enterprise and foster a oneRoche Approach, when applicable.

• Contributing to good relationships with regulatory/industry bodies, raising the standards for ethical business, promoting regulatory convergence, and increasing digital health readiness.

• Actively shaping and influencing policy strategy and development and participating in relevant business sustainability governance bodies (inside / outside of Genentech and Roche Pharma).

• As a leader of the Genentech compliance team, you will lead in a manner that is consistent with Roche's VACC leadership framework as a 'Visionary, Architect, Coach, and Catalyst'.

Who You Are

Qualifications and experience needed for this role include the following:

• Education:

  • A United States law degree (J.D.) from an accredited institution

• Professional experience/duration:

  • A minimum of 15+ years of direct U.S. compliance experience in a Compliance department of a large biotech/pharmaceutical company

  • At least 8 years of experience leading/transforming a team and successfully managing and developing people, ideally including management of people managers

  • Substantial working knowledge of U.S. healthcare and regulatory law.

• Specific Skills/Expertise:

  • Highly engaged and decisive business leader with high ethical and integrity standards. You demonstrate energy, passion, courage, vision and the drive to be part of an organization at the forefront of the industry, delivering benefits for patients, our people, and our business.

  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the healthcare compliance and regulatory environment including the Anti-Kickback Statute, with an in-depth understanding of the applicable Safe Harbors, False Claims Act, FDCA, FTC, and other applicable federal and state healthcare laws, regulations, guidance, and policy, as well as in emerging areas of AI.

  • Strong executive presence and gravitas with the skills to influence and inspire others.

  • Outstanding interpersonal skills, including establishing rapport, building trusted relationships, and engendering confidence at all levels of the organization.

  • Excellent judgment, particularly in determining the significance of compliance matters; effectively measuring, minimizing, and mitigating risk; and in evaluating risk within the context of other business considerations.

  • Proven leadership and managerial abilities with an established record of accomplishment of success and achieving results. Demonstrating a clear commitment to people development and effective mentoring; promoting a culture of trust and support. You demonstrated success in establishing a high performing environment with an excellent reputation attracting the best talent, developing and inspiring them.

  • High integrity and objectivity with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and interact diplomatically, flexibly, and effectively at all levels of a complex, multinational organization.

  • Able to serve as a trusted counselor, with a proven ability to advise and counsel on strategic or sensitive issues.

  • Personal credibility and the ability to articulate positions and strategies concisely, with a practical focus.

  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and demonstrate the highest integrity in all settings.

  • Excellent listening skills and the ability to appreciate diverse positions and achieve consensus.

  • "Can-do" attitude, embracing business thinking and ideas, with a hands-on mindset.

  • Enterprise mindset that can break down silos. You thrive on collaboration, ability to bring people together to work towards the same purpose across organization boundaries. You have a track record in directly or indirectly leading virtual teams in multicultural and matrix environments.

  • You are able to establish common ground with stakeholders, balancing out conflicting interests and reach consensus.

  • You have a good sense for pragmatism in approach.

  • Willingness and ability to deliver a consistent message in the face of pressure or adversity.

  • Ability to encourage transparent and connected culture between the Legal and Compliance Department and business stakeholders.

  • An aptitude for utilizing and learning new technologies, such as AI, in how we work.

Location

• This role is located at Genentech's South San Francisco, California campus. A remote working arrangement is not available.

• Relocation assistance is available for this position.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $334,985 - $413,805. 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.

Benefits

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