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The Opportunity
We are looking for a transformative Senior Director of Content Studio and Digital Operations to lead Genentech's in-house content studio and operations into an industry benchmark. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Marketing and Medical and blend world class creative craft with cutting edge digital operations to drive patient impact.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Enterprise Content Suite, this role is responsible for defining the studio strategy to increase self reliance, implement a model that scales globally, manage large multidisciplinary teams and partnerships.
Candidates should have extensive experience building, leading, and scaling content studios in-house and driving tangible business impact within a regulated sector, strong transformational skills, proven track record of building AI enabled services, and deep expertise in lean process optimization.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning & Vision
- Define and execute the Content Studio vision, including constructing the core business case, leading tech-enabled roadmap planning, and managing strategic resource allocation.
- Build an integrated operational system for content studio support of personalized campaign delivery spanning planning, creative development, review, distribution, and performance measurement.
- Shape core strategic pillars, encompassing creative studio services, campaign coordination, asset management, and promotional and medical review operations.
- Lead sourcing strategies (build/buy/partner) to enhance internal self-sufficiency, optimize partner agency ecosystems, and systematically repatriate core creative capabilities while maintaining operational continuity.
- Align studio operational models with brand strategies, ensuring content delivery supports top commercial and medical business priorities.
- Champion adoption of technology through the entire content value chain operations to create a state of the art industry leading studio.
Execution, Operational Excellence and Process Optimization:
- Direct end-to-end content supply chain operations covering Campaign Planning, Creation, Assembly, Medical/Legal/Regulatory Review (PRC/MLR), and Omnichannel Distribution.
- Partner closely with internal commercial, medical, and vendor stakeholders (including Agencies of Record) to ensure seamless operational handoffs.
- Streamline operational workflows, remove process bottlenecks, and boost productivity by deploying improved processes, automation, and creative technology solutions.
- Scale high-volume, high-quality asset production including de novo content across all primary marketing and engagement channels (social videos, banners, podcasts etc).
- Oversee quarterly demand planning and resource alignment in collaboration with commercial leadership to match capacity with financial targets.
Data & Performance Analysis:
- Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure throughput, quality, throughput times, cost efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Lead operational data collection and analytics to drive continuous workflow optimization across the Content Studio environment.
Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team of internal talent and external partners across creative design, video/digital production, project coordination, and review management. Lead onsite and offshore teams (n= 50+).
- Provide strong leadership, guidance, and mentorship to operational teams.
Compliance & Risk Management:
- Ensure adherence to industry regulations, company policies, and legal guidelines.
Who you are
- Experience:
- You have a Bachelors degree (in Creative/Graphic Design or similar).
- You have 10+ years of progressive experience in Content Operations, Marketing Operations, or Digital Production.
- You have 5+ years in a people leadership role, preferably within the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry or a highly regulated sector. Proven track record of cross functional collaboration and adapting strategy to meet business needs.
- Proven track record building, scaling, and leading an in-house creative content studio or agency-side production operation.
- Transformational Leadership: Demonstrated expertise leading large-scale operating model transformations (e.g., agency repatriation, hybrid studio operations, global capability hub setup).
-
Financial Acumen: Demonstrated success managing large operational budgets ($10M+) and driving vendor consolidation strategies.
-
Technical Expertise:
- Deep proficiency in Digital Asset Management (Adobe DAM, Veeva Vault), Work Management (Adobe Workfront), and Marketing Automation.
-
Experience operationalizing Generative/Agentic AI solutions in a corporate environment is highly desirable.
-
Core Competencies:
- Process Architect: Expertise in Lean/Six Sigma or Agile methodologies to drive process optimization.
- High-Craft Scaled Production: Strong expertise in high-craft, multi-channel creative production and dynamic content scaling.
- Strong understanding of data analysis and performance metrics, with the ability to leverage insights for decision-making.
Location
- This role is based in South San Francisco and offers a hybrid schedule working 3 days per week on campus.
- Relocation benefits are available on this posting.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $203,500/yr to $377,900/yr. 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.
The Position
The Opportunity
We are looking for a transformative Senior Director of Content Studio and Digital Operations to lead Genentech's in-house content studio and operations into an industry benchmark. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Marketing and Medical and blend world class creative craft with cutting edge digital operations to drive patient impact.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Enterprise Content Suite, this role is responsible for defining the studio strategy to increase self reliance, implement a model that scales globally, manage large multidisciplinary teams and partnerships.
Candidates should have extensive experience building, leading, and scaling content studios in-house and driving tangible business impact within a regulated sector, strong transformational skills, proven track record of building AI enabled services, and deep expertise in lean process optimization.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning & Vision
- Define and execute the Content Studio vision, including constructing the core business case, leading tech-enabled roadmap planning, and managing strategic resource allocation.
- Build an integrated operational system for content studio support of personalized campaign delivery spanning planning, creative development, review, distribution, and performance measurement.
- Shape core strategic pillars, encompassing creative studio services, campaign coordination, asset management, and promotional and medical review operations.
- Lead sourcing strategies (build/buy/partner) to enhance internal self-sufficiency, optimize partner agency ecosystems, and systematically repatriate core creative capabilities while maintaining operational continuity.
- Align studio operational models with brand strategies, ensuring content delivery supports top commercial and medical business priorities.
- Champion adoption of technology through the entire content value chain operations to create a state of the art industry leading studio.
Execution, Operational Excellence and Process Optimization:
- Direct end-to-end content supply chain operations covering Campaign Planning, Creation, Assembly, Medical/Legal/Regulatory Review (PRC/MLR), and Omnichannel Distribution.
- Partner closely with internal commercial, medical, and vendor stakeholders (including Agencies of Record) to ensure seamless operational handoffs.
- Streamline operational workflows, remove process bottlenecks, and boost productivity by deploying improved processes, automation, and creative technology solutions.
- Scale high-volume, high-quality asset production including de novo content across all primary marketing and engagement channels (social videos, banners, podcasts etc).
- Oversee quarterly demand planning and resource alignment in collaboration with commercial leadership to match capacity with financial targets.
Data & Performance Analysis:
- Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure throughput, quality, throughput times, cost efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Lead operational data collection and analytics to drive continuous workflow optimization across the Content Studio environment.
Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team of internal talent and external partners across creative design, video/digital production, project coordination, and review management. Lead onsite and offshore teams (n= 50+).
- Provide strong leadership, guidance, and mentorship to operational teams.
Compliance & Risk Management:
- Ensure adherence to industry regulations, company policies, and legal guidelines.
Who you are
- Experience:
- You have a Bachelors degree (in Creative/Graphic Design or similar).
- You have 10+ years of progressive experience in Content Operations, Marketing Operations, or Digital Production.
- You have 5+ years in a people leadership role, preferably within the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry or a highly regulated sector. Proven track record of cross functional collaboration and adapting strategy to meet business needs.
- Proven track record building, scaling, and leading an in-house creative content studio or agency-side production operation.
- Transformational Leadership: Demonstrated expertise leading large-scale operating model transformations (e.g., agency repatriation, hybrid studio operations, global capability hub setup).
-
Financial Acumen: Demonstrated success managing large operational budgets ($10M+) and driving vendor consolidation strategies.
-
Technical Expertise:
- Deep proficiency in Digital Asset Management (Adobe DAM, Veeva Vault), Work Management (Adobe Workfront), and Marketing Automation.
-
Experience operationalizing Generative/Agentic AI solutions in a corporate environment is highly desirable.
-
Core Competencies:
- Process Architect: Expertise in Lean/Six Sigma or Agile methodologies to drive process optimization.
- High-Craft Scaled Production: Strong expertise in high-craft, multi-channel creative production and dynamic content scaling.
- Strong understanding of data analysis and performance metrics, with the ability to leverage insights for decision-making.
Location
- This role is based in South San Francisco and offers a hybrid schedule working 3 days per week on campus.
- Relocation benefits are available on this posting.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $203,500/yr to $377,900/yr. 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Studio Director
Document your creative portfolio strategically
PERM requires your employer to define your role with precision. Compile a portfolio that maps your past Studio Director work to specific O*NET task categories, so your job description survives DOL scrutiny without scope disputes during the recruitment test phase.
Target studios with I-140 approval history
Find Studio Director roles at employers who have previously navigated employment-based green card sponsorship. Migrate Mate surfaces U.S. employers with verified green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location, so you're targeting companies already familiar with the PERM process.
Distinguish EB-2 from EB-3 before applying
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in a directly related creative discipline. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree. Knowing which category your credentials support helps you evaluate whether a sponsoring employer's offer structure aligns with your pathway.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating salary
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL-determined prevailing wage for Studio Director roles in your geographic market. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your SOC code and metro area before salary discussions begin, so your negotiated offer clears the threshold PERM will require the employer to certify.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline
PERM labor certification includes a mandatory recruitment test with specific advertising windows before the application can be filed with DOL. Studios new to sponsorship often underestimate this timeline. Confirm whether a prospective employer has PERM counsel engaged and understands the required documentation sequence.
Preserve your priority date if you switch employers
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's petition. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also allows you to move to a similar Studio Director role without restarting the entire process from PERM.
Green Card Studio Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Studio Director role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories can apply. EB-2 fits candidates with a master's degree in fine arts, design, or a related discipline, or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive creative leadership experience. EB-3 covers Studio Directors with a bachelor's degree. The employer works with immigration counsel to determine which category your credentials support before filing PERM with DOL.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for a Studio Director?
Green card sponsorship results in lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status. The process starts with PERM labor certification, where your employer must demonstrate through a formal recruitment test that no qualified U.S. worker was available. That's followed by an I-140 petition with USCIS and, depending on your country of birth, a potentially extended wait for a priority date to become current before you can file for adjustment of status.
What does the PERM process involve for a Studio Director position?
PERM begins with a prevailing wage determination from DOL, which sets the minimum salary your employer must offer. The employer then conducts a mandatory recruitment campaign, including job postings and documentation of applicant responses, over a defined window. If no qualified U.S. worker is found, DOL reviews the application. Only after PERM certification is approved can the employer file your I-140 with USCIS.
How do I find employers willing to sponsor a green card for a Studio Director role?
Search on Migrate Mate, which lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history by role and location. Studios and production companies that have sponsored green cards before are significantly more likely to repeat the process, since they already have PERM counsel relationships and understand the multi-year timeline involved.
Can I change studios while my green card application is in progress?
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's petition, which avoids losing your place in the queue. If your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar Studio Director role at a new company without restarting PERM from the beginning.