Administrative Business Partner

Role Summary: You will oversee the full interview lifecycle, including travel logistics, to provide
a welcoming and seamless introduction to our team. Additionally, you will coordinate essential
onboarding activities and support broader administrative operations to ensure new hires and
internal teams are positioned for long-term success. We seek a proactive, adaptable
professional who excels in dynamic environments, enjoys interpersonal collaboration, and
possesses a continuous improvement mindset.
Job Responsibilities:
• Highly skilled in Google Suite and able to manage gCal scheduling of department, team
and ad hoc meetings with both internal and external stakeholders (onsite, offsite, live or
virtual)
• Proficient in all available tech meeting platforms including in room technology, video
conferences, Google Meets, Zoom and global webcasts
• Schedule and support external candidate interviews
• Lead the coordination and execution of small Internal/within department meetings of 3-6
people and internal standing meetings small team off-sites (1 day with no sleeping
rooms and no activities) and on-sites including sprints and face to face team meetings
• Support the planning and execution of department-wide staff meetings (e.g. Town Halls,
department meetings, etc), meeting logistics including agenda creation/distribution,
meeting materials, catering, room set-up, etc.
• Support to ensure attendees are prepared to participate in meetings including AV
connection, gMeets, Zoom info, etc.
• Send communications on behalf of someone (note: complexity depends upon the person
requesting)
• Manage communications for day-to-day team operations, including changes in policies,
processes, department reminders (e.g. handling of gifts, etc.), team agreements
• Plan and coordinate team huddles and small team events (community driven, informal)
• Ensure that employees are recognized for milestones (anniversaries, weddings,
birthdays, etc.) based on department guidelines and company policies
• Serve as the internal and external face/liaison between the team and Genentech, acting
appropriately and professionally
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• Possess a general knowledge of available Genentech IT systems such as cSuite, virtual
conference tools, etc
• Submit facilities, IT, and Site Service requests
• Manage purchase orders, invoices, payment tracking and vendor maintenance
• Facilitate new hire onboarding, executing the first 30 days checklist in addition to
ensuring technology is available and functional for the new hire
• Manage distribution lists, print services, office supply process and shipping/receiving
Functional Job Responsibilities: (30% specific to the role)
• Responsibilities include managing interview scheduling, facilitating post-interview
feedback sessions, coordinating candidate travel logistics, and preparing interview
materials for panels in advance. Serving as the primary onsite point of contact, you will
host candidates to ensure a welcoming experience while maintaining accurate talent
acquisition documentation. Additionally, you will assist in clerical duties that may include,
but are not limited to, general office support and facilitating onboarding activities such as
coordinating site access and distributing IT equipment (e.g., headsets, keyboards, and
mice), procurement needs. Given the current start-up nature of this facility, the initial scope
of responsibilities remains comprehensive and is subject to refinement as our operations
expand.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
• An average of 3-5 years related administrative, operations or project support experience
(experience gained in pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry is preferred)
• Ability to handle routine and impromptu assignments with minimal supervision
• Collaborative, supports team development, seeks all relevant or useful information for
the team, willing to contribute and assist others in the dept as needs arise
• Ability to handle and exercise judgment and discretion concerning sensitive, confidential
and proprietary information
• Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail of own and other's work
• Confident operating within a well defined job scope and a shared decision making
process
• In depth knowledge of Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Excel and Word), cSuite Tools
(including gMail, gCal, gSheets, gSlides, Trello, Jamboard, gMeet, ZOOM)
• Familiarity with Genentech organization preferred
• High school diploma and equivalent industry experience preferred