Principal Systems/Portfolio Architect - IT

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People come to Genentech from across disciplines and across the world to solve our most challenging medical conditions. You’ll find inspiration in our passion for biotechnology, our purpose to positively impact the lives of millions of patients and our dedication to our people. Joining Genentech means being part of a tradition of inquiry that will change the world. It means embracing our failures as much as our successes. It requires a willingness to look beyond the edge of what's possible. And a focus on doing the day-to-day work that makes great science happen.

The following opportunity exists in our South San Francisco, CA headquarters:

Principal Systems/Portfolio Architect - IT

Description

Reporting to: IT Americas Pharma User Services & SSF Local Site/Shared Solutions.
The Principal Systems/Portfolio Architect is responsible for building strategy, conceptualizing, planning, designing and implementing integrated information technology solutions in support of the IT Americas User Services (including research and manufacturing sites), Local Site business functions (HR and Learning, Corporate relations, Legal, Site Services. Health Care Compliance, US Govt. Affairs etc.) and IT Shared Services. They will also be responsible for developing Information/Data Architecture and implementing analytical solutions to identify opportunities/trends/patterns, leveraging industry best practices and building a strategic plan to implement unmet needs.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with IT teams and senior business leaders to provide strategic consultation for business process design/optimization, creating strategic roadmaps, performing rapid prototyping and implementing technical solutions to accelerate the fulfillment of the business strategic vision

• Develop and implement multi-year strategy & Roadmap consistent with the overall strategic needs of the business functional area

• Create strategic roadmaps for organizations to follow to recognize defined strategic goals and objectives and implement associated technology solutions. Present strategic recommendations to senior leaders from Business and IT

• Assesses current state of solutions, defines future state needs, identifies gaps and recommends new technology solutions and strategic business execution improvements

• Facilitate stakeholder sessions with personnel across all disciplines in the company to identify and define requirements, assess business processes and evaluate technology solutions

• Formulate business and technology architectures comprised of diverse functional capabilities supporting business areas across the IT Americas

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends and perform rapid prototyping to benefit the business

• Oversee and facilitate the evaluation and selection technology and product standards, and the design of standard configurations/implementation patterns

• Partners with other architects and solution owners to create standards and set strategies for the enterprise

Who You Are

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, systems analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience – 10 to 15 years of experience in at least 4 IT disciplines/domains

• Demonstrated track record of success in developing and implementing strategy and architecture for large enterprises.

• Strong business knowledge in the Pharma/Biotech industry and associated processes is required.

• Deep expertise in multiple technologies domains (e.g. networks, systems, databases, security, etc.)

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and to build a strong network and relationships (internally and externally) up to the executive levels across IT functions and the business.

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to successfully influence others to achieve objectives in an environment of competing priorities.

• Remains “evergreen” and keeps up-to-date with technology trends and emerging technologies

• Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation

• Demonstrated ability to influence technology decisions at all levels (senior management & leaders to technical contributors & staff). Experience with creating materials and presenting information on complex and technical topics to a senior management audience.

• Experience managing change in a complex, matrix organization

• Excellent analytical, presentation, written and interpersonal skills

• Highly analytical with attention to detail. Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated ability to develop and articulate a vision for one or more technology domains

• Effectively communicates complex ideas & information in a simple manner; Inspiring individual who is capable of working independently and with teams

• Strong, track record of leading the implementation of complex solutions; Demonstrated ability to deliver results through partnering with stakeholders in IT and the business

• Flexible individual who anticipates change and plans ahead to achieve desired objectives

• Willing to travel globally as needed to coordinate and collaborate with colleagues and executives.

• Knowledge of financial models and cost-benefit analysis is required

A Job with Benefits Beyond the Benefits

A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 40 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.

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