Why Genentech We’re passionate about delivering on Our Promise to improve the lives of patients and create healthier communities for all. We foster a culture of inclusivity, integrity and creativity while boldly pursuing answers to the world’s most complex health challenges and transforming society. The Opportunity As a Vendor Operations Associate within the Chief Marketing Office (CMO), you will serve as an operational backbone and strategic partner, managing end-to-end procurement, contracting, and vendor enablement. In this role, you will bridge Marketing Operations, Finance, Legal (CCS), and Procurement, ensuring compliant execution and seamless collaboration with agency partners and healthcare providers. Your impact will be immediate and visible; your ownership accelerates execution, maintains rigorous compliance, and frees Marketing leads to focus on strategic execution. Manage and execute end-to-end vendor and HCP Self-Service contracts, ensuring rigorous compliance and adherence to legal templates. Create, structure, route, and manage Purchase Orders (POs) in MyBuy, maintaining audit-ready documentation and financial accuracy. Advise business owner stakeholders and external agency partners on optimal contracting approaches, realistic delivery timelines, and end-to-end resource plans. Serve as primary operational super-user, managing vendor relations and resolving complex contracting, purchase order (PO), and multi-line invoicing inquiries. Lead end-to-end onboarding and technical system provisioning for agency partners across enterprise tools including Jira, monday.com, Veeva, Workfront, and Google Workspace. Administer partner profile lifecycles and governance within the External Partner Portal (EPP) and Corporate Identity Management (CIDM) systems. Partner cross-functionally with Commercial and Corporate Services (CCS), Finance, and Procurement to re-engineer workflows, eliminate bottlenecks, and optimize Agency of Record (AOR) processes. Provide tactical procurement advisement during annual commercial campaign planning across key business units (CPO, CMO, DMO, DDA). Who you are Hold a BS/BA degree (or equivalent practical industry experience) with 3–5 years of progressive experience in vendor contract management, procurement operations, or project administration. Energized by finding innovative solutions to optimize workflows, uncover efficiencies, and eliminate operational roadblocks, directly giving time and cost savings back to the business. Self-directed problem solver with strong business acumen, empowered to make critical operational decisions independently and steer competing, fast-paced priorities to completion with close attention to detail. Demonstrate proficiency with enterprise ERP/purchasing workflows (e.g., MyBuy, SAP, or Ariba) paired with foundational accounting knowledge to manage multiline invoicing and PO line structures. Skilled cross-functional communicator capable of building strong working relationships with internal leaders, external agencies, and vendors while handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion. Experienced in navigating enterprise collaboration systems and technical partner access setups (e.g., Google Workspace, Jira, monday.com, or document management tools). Preferred Prior vendor operations, procurement, or contracting experience within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry. Direct hands-on experience using Genentech's MyBuy system as a superuser, proficient in processing self- and full-service contracts, change orders, and familiar with FACT coding structures. Knowledgeable in onboarding new vendors and suppliers in MyBuy, overseeing Fair Market Value (FMV) classification and ongoing profile maintenance. Hands-on familiarity with pharmaceutical commercial tools and platforms (Veeva, Monday.com, Figma, EPP, CIDM). Demonstrated experience guiding and aligning international agency teams across differing global time zones. Location This role is based in South San Francisco and offers a hybrid schedule working 3 days per week on campus No relocation benefits are available for this posting The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of CA is $83,900 - $155,700. 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 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. Who We Are Genentech, a member of the Roche group and founder of the biotechnology industry, is dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. To solve the world's most complex health challenges, we ask bigger questions that challenge our industry and the boundaries of science to transform society. Our transformational discoveries include the first targeted antibody for cancer and the first medicine for primary progressive multiple sclerosis. The next step is yours. To apply today, click on the "Apply for this job" button. 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.

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