Product Engineering Manager - Commercial Pharma US Targeting, Recommendation, Optimization and Measurement
Genentech Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Manager-level Engineering Leadership role at Genentech. South San Francisco · full-time · $149,700–$278,100 base.
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What you'll do
- Set the technical direction and choose technologies for large-scale customer engagement systems
- Turn product roadmaps into detailed engineering plans for HCP segmentation, scenario simulations and attribution
- Track whether engineering work meets its return and adoption goals, and oversee delivery across the product group
- Coach team members on career growth while building balanced skills and healthy team dynamics
- Remove cross-team blockers, improve how work gets done and allocate staffing, vendor and operating funds across products
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in engineering, science or business; a master's degree is preferred
- At least five years leading people or programs, including two years or more in pharma, biotech or regulated healthcare
- A record of deploying predictive or prescriptive business intelligence, visualization tools and machine-learning or AI capabilities
Who this fits
This manager role suits someone who can set direction while enabling autonomous teams and holding them accountable. The position is based in South San Francisco, and relocation support is unavailable.
From the employer
Product Engineering Manager - Commercial Pharma US Targeting, Recommendation, Optimization and Measurement
Roche Digital Technology (RDT) is where innovation meets purpose. As a global team at the heart of Roche, we are a community of business-minded technologists committed to help shape tomorrow’s digital future of healthcare. Our mission is to power Roche through cutting-edge digital technologies, harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence, data, and scalable tech innovations. Driven by purpose and passion, we’re building a future where digital is a core strength across all of Roche, enabling smarter ways of working, unlocking human potential, and driving breakthroughs that truly matter for millions of patients around the world.
The Opportunity
As a Product Engineering Manager of Commercial Pharma US Targeting, Recommendation, Optimization and Measurement, you will sit at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and life-changing medicine.
You will lead a team responsible for architecting scalable digital solutions that transform commercial intent into business impact while fostering a high-performing, sustainable engineering culture. This role partners closely with the Genentech business product owners that support key business commercial functions of measurement (e.g., segmenting HCPs, dynamic lists, geospatial analysis etc.), recommendation (e.g., Next Best Action), optimization (e.g., measurable ROI, “what-if” simulations etc.) and Measurement (e.g., Attribution modeling, operational health etc.).
Actual title will be Team Lead Engineering Commercial Pharma US Targeting, Recommendation, Optimization and Measurement.
Key Responsibilities
Define the architectural roadmap and select digital technologies for enterprise-level customer engagement. Ensure engineering output meets ROI and adoption targets.
Partner with Business Product Owners to translate roadmaps into high-fidelity technical plans for segmenting, "what-if" simulations, and attribution modeling.
Mentor team members on long-term career paths. Build a future-focused talent portfolio by balancing technical skills with healthy team dynamics.
Oversee end-to-end delivery performance across the product group. Resolve systemic, cross-functional roadblocks and drive process re-engineering to boost efficiency.
Manage the team budget (headcount, vendors, operations) and strategically allocate resources across the portfolio to maximize impact.
Who You Are
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Business (Master’s preferred).
5+ years in people leadership or program management; 2+ years in Pharma/Biotech or regulated healthcare.
Proven track record in deploying BI solutions (predictive/prescriptive), modern visualization tools, and ML/AI toolsets.
A servant leader (VACC) with an enterprise mindset, capable of navigating ambiguity and breaking down organizational silos.
Strong business acumen, lean/agile mindset, and the ability to empower autonomous teams while maintaining accountability.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $149,700 - $278,100. 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.
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
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