Jonathan Witt

Jonathan Witt is the Senior Vice President of Genentech Business Operations (GBO), leading the 500 person organization to shape and propel Genentech’s US Commercial, Medical, and Government Affairs (CMG) business with advanced expertise and broad perspective. GBO is made up of six departments: Business Practices Group, Communication and Engagement, Digital Customer Experience, Field Analytics and Operations, Market Analysis & Strategy, and Training and Development. Jonathan is also a member of the CMG Senior Executive Leadership Team and plays an integral role in driving the strategy, operations, and overall effectiveness of our US business.

He is also a board member of the Genentech Patient Foundation, chairs the Genentech Officer Leadership Advisory Council, and is an executive advisor to Genentech’s philanthropic initiative to fight childhood adversity, the Resilience Effect. He is also an executive advisor to the San Francisco Chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA), and the executive sponsor of CMG Diversity & Inclusion.

Before his current role, Jonathan was Vice President of PAN GIO, whose three teams – Pipeline Strategy & Commercialization, Access & Distribution Excellence, and National Strategic Accounts – ensure Genentech Immunology & Ophthalmology medicines achieve their full potential for patients. Jonathan joined Genentech in 2005 and spent over 10 years in positions of increasing leadership within the Market Analysis & Strategy (MA&S) department of GBO, leading the department from 2012 to 2015.

In his time at Genentech, Jonathan has provided strategic leadership of portfolio, pipeline, licensing, lifecycle, and organizational investment decisions. He has led his own organizations to peak performance and high engagement; as well as broader initiatives to transform the CMG’s overall operating model, advance good decision- making, broaden career and manager development investments, and create new go-to- market approaches. What he most values, however, is the opportunity to develop future leaders and inspire team members to reach their full potential.

Prior to Genentech, Jonathan spent 4 years with Pfizer’s Global Market Analytics in new product development. He also spent 3 years in management consulting with Towers Perrin, focused on the healthcare industry. Jonathan holds a B.A., cum laude, in economics from Princeton and an M.B.A., cum laude, in strategic and marketing management from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.

He is the proud father of 3 boys, is a passionate owner of 1 share of the Green Bay Packers, and takes advantage of every opportunity to wear a costume at work.