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Implementation Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in business, information systems, or a related field. Employers in enterprise software, consulting, and healthcare IT regularly file LCAs for this title. The 85,000-cap lottery applies, with registration typically opening in March each year.
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This role is a vital part of our Channel & Contract Management (CCM) organization, dedicated to ensuring patient access to our medicines by executing on contractual commitments to managed care customers. As a key member of the Contract Strategy Implementation (CSI) team, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders across market access, commercial contracting, and operations. In this role, you will help shape and operationalize managed care contract strategies—including eligibility management, discounts, rebates, fees, and pricing administration—to drive sustainable business impact across diverse customer segments.
The Opportunity
As the Contract Strategy Implementation (CSI) Director, you will serve as a strategic thought leader spearheading the operational design, scalable implementation, and end-to-end execution of cross-portfolio provider contracts. In this high-impact role, you will bridge market access strategy and commercial contracting to ensure contract solutions are sustainable, compliant, and aligned with enterprise goals. Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-End Implementation: Lead contract strategy implementation and execution for priority U.S. customer segments, ensuring operational feasibility and commercial alignment.
- Strategic Thought Partnership: Advise senior leadership on market access operationalization, proactively adapting program designs to shifting market dynamics and industry trends.
- Contract Preparation & Issue Resolution: Refine and pressure testing contract language, standing boilerplates, and operational terms; represent CSI in customer negotiations, operational setups, and dispute resolutions.
- Governance & Deviations: Serve as the primary decision-maker on process deviations within established legal guardrails, preparing data-driven recommendations for senior leadership on exceptions.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee managed care rebate/fee eligibility, calculations, and validation while monitoring operational KPIs and service-level metrics to maximize efficiency and contract pull-through.
- Process & Digital Innovation: Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives across contracting workflows by leveraging AI, data analytics, and process automation to elevate agility.
- Leadership & Upskilling: Coach, empower, and mentor team members across cross-portfolio initiatives, elevating core competencies from initial contract design through ongoing management.
Who You Are
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare managed, legal, or related discipline.
- Experience: 12+ years of cross-functional experience in market access, account management, contract negotiations, or strategic operations within pharma/biotech (or 8+ years with an advanced degree).
- Domain & Segment Expertise: Expert understanding of market access contracting, implementation strategies, and compliance, with preferred expertise in provider dynamics (health systems, hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, infusion providers, and GPOs).
- Contract Preparation & Issue Resolution: Refine and pressure testing contract language, standing boilerplates, and operational terms; represent CSI in customer negotiations, operational setups, and dispute resolutions.
- Executive Communication & Influence: Proven ability to translate complex commercial, legal, and operational trade-offs to various internal and external stakeholders, successfully influencing cross-functionally.
- Systems Thinking & Operational Governance: Strong analytical and systems-thinking mindset with a track record of using data to craft holistic solutions, establish operational KPIs, and drive continuous performance excellence.
- Change Leadership & Innovation: Demonstrated success leading teams through product launches paired with hands-on experience or strong capability in driving digital transformation and process automation.
Preferred Experience
- Advanced Degree: MBA, PhD, or Master’s in business, healthcare administration, or a related field.
- Specialized Provider Segment Expertise: Deep expertise in specific provider customer channels—such as clinics, health systems, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), specialty pharmacies, infusion providers, and GPOs.
- Contract Drafting: Demonstrated expertise in contract drafting.
- Digital Transformation & Emerging Tech: Demonstrated experience leveraging AI, agentic workflows, data analytics, and automation to modernize contracting operations.
- Organizational Change Leadership: Proven success guiding large cross-functional teams through complex product launches, enterprise process redesign, and business transformations.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $146,500 - $272,100. 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 in this link.
This is an on-site position based in South San Francisco.
Relocation benefits are not approved for this posting.
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
This role is a vital part of our Channel & Contract Management (CCM) organization, dedicated to ensuring patient access to our medicines by executing on contractual commitments to managed care customers. As a key member of the Contract Strategy Implementation (CSI) team, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders across market access, commercial contracting, and operations. In this role, you will help shape and operationalize managed care contract strategies—including eligibility management, discounts, rebates, fees, and pricing administration—to drive sustainable business impact across diverse customer segments.
The Opportunity
As the Contract Strategy Implementation (CSI) Director, you will serve as a strategic thought leader spearheading the operational design, scalable implementation, and end-to-end execution of cross-portfolio provider contracts. In this high-impact role, you will bridge market access strategy and commercial contracting to ensure contract solutions are sustainable, compliant, and aligned with enterprise goals. Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-End Implementation: Lead contract strategy implementation and execution for priority U.S. customer segments, ensuring operational feasibility and commercial alignment.
- Strategic Thought Partnership: Advise senior leadership on market access operationalization, proactively adapting program designs to shifting market dynamics and industry trends.
- Contract Preparation & Issue Resolution: Refine and pressure testing contract language, standing boilerplates, and operational terms; represent CSI in customer negotiations, operational setups, and dispute resolutions.
- Governance & Deviations: Serve as the primary decision-maker on process deviations within established legal guardrails, preparing data-driven recommendations for senior leadership on exceptions.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee managed care rebate/fee eligibility, calculations, and validation while monitoring operational KPIs and service-level metrics to maximize efficiency and contract pull-through.
- Process & Digital Innovation: Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives across contracting workflows by leveraging AI, data analytics, and process automation to elevate agility.
- Leadership & Upskilling: Coach, empower, and mentor team members across cross-portfolio initiatives, elevating core competencies from initial contract design through ongoing management.
Who You Are
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare managed, legal, or related discipline.
- Experience: 12+ years of cross-functional experience in market access, account management, contract negotiations, or strategic operations within pharma/biotech (or 8+ years with an advanced degree).
- Domain & Segment Expertise: Expert understanding of market access contracting, implementation strategies, and compliance, with preferred expertise in provider dynamics (health systems, hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, infusion providers, and GPOs).
- Contract Preparation & Issue Resolution: Refine and pressure testing contract language, standing boilerplates, and operational terms; represent CSI in customer negotiations, operational setups, and dispute resolutions.
- Executive Communication & Influence: Proven ability to translate complex commercial, legal, and operational trade-offs to various internal and external stakeholders, successfully influencing cross-functionally.
- Systems Thinking & Operational Governance: Strong analytical and systems-thinking mindset with a track record of using data to craft holistic solutions, establish operational KPIs, and drive continuous performance excellence.
- Change Leadership & Innovation: Demonstrated success leading teams through product launches paired with hands-on experience or strong capability in driving digital transformation and process automation.
Preferred Experience
- Advanced Degree: MBA, PhD, or Master’s in business, healthcare administration, or a related field.
- Specialized Provider Segment Expertise: Deep expertise in specific provider customer channels—such as clinics, health systems, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), specialty pharmacies, infusion providers, and GPOs.
- Contract Drafting: Demonstrated expertise in contract drafting.
- Digital Transformation & Emerging Tech: Demonstrated experience leveraging AI, agentic workflows, data analytics, and automation to modernize contracting operations.
- Organizational Change Leadership: Proven success guiding large cross-functional teams through complex product launches, enterprise process redesign, and business transformations.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $146,500 - $272,100. 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 in this link.
This is an on-site position based in South San Francisco.
Relocation benefits are not approved for this posting.
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 H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Implementation Manager
Verify your role meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your job duties to consistently require a specific bachelor's degree, not just prefer one. Pull the O*NET profile for Implementation Manager and confirm your offer letter ties each core duty to a degree requirement in business, IT, or a related field.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Implementation Manager roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing records. Companies with active LCA history in your occupation code have already cleared DOL wage certification and are operationally ready to sponsor.
Benchmark your offer against prevailing wage
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific job title, SOC code, and worksite location before accepting an offer. An employer whose offer falls below Level I or II wages risks DOL audit and your petition's approvability.
Ask about multi-site LCA coverage upfront
Implementation Managers routinely work across client sites, not just the employer's listed address. Confirm your employer's LCA will cover all primary worksites or that they'll file amended petitions when your location changes, since USCIS treats unauthorized worksite changes as a status violation.
Align your offer timeline with the cap lottery
H-1B registration opens each March for an October 1 start date. If you're negotiating an offer in Q4 or early Q1, push your employer to register you in that cycle. Missing the window means waiting a full year unless you qualify for a cap-exempt employer.
Document client-facing deliverables for RFE defense
USCIS issues Requests for Evidence on Implementation Manager petitions when duties appear project-based rather than degree-dependent. Build a paper trail now: project charters, system configuration specs, and stakeholder sign-off documents that tie your work directly to your degree field.
H-1B Visa Implementation Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Implementation Manager role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, if the position consistently requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as information systems, business administration, or computer science. The role must not be one where any general degree suffices. Employers strengthen the petition by documenting how each core duty, such as system configuration, change management, or client onboarding, ties directly to that degree requirement.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas for Implementation Managers?
Enterprise software vendors, management consulting firms, healthcare IT companies, and ERP implementation partners are the heaviest filers for this title. These employers run structured visa programs and file LCAs regularly. You can browse Implementation Manager roles filtered by employers with active H-1B LCA filing history directly on Migrate Mate, so you're only applying to companies that sponsor.
What happens to my H-1B status if my implementation project ends early?
Your H-1B status is tied to your employer, not to a specific project or client site. If your employer still has work for you and the underlying petition remains valid, your status is unaffected. If you're laid off, you have a 60-day grace period under federal regulations to find a new sponsoring employer, transfer your H-1B, or change status.
Can my employer file an H-1B for me if I work across multiple client sites?
Yes, but the LCA must cover each primary worksite. USCIS requires a certified LCA listing the actual place of employment, and Implementation Managers who rotate between client locations are a common audit trigger. Your employer should either file a blanket LCA covering anticipated sites or amend the petition when a new primary worksite is assigned for more than a short-term period.
How do I find Implementation Manager jobs where the employer will sponsor an H-1B?
Search by job title and filter for employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history rather than relying on job descriptions that may mention sponsorship loosely. Migrate Mate surfaces Implementation Manager roles from employers whose DOL Labor Condition Application records confirm active H-1B sponsorship activity, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already demonstrated willingness and capacity to sponsor.