Fritz Bittenbender
Senior Vice President and Head of Public Affairs & Access
Bio:
Fritz Bittenbender is Senior Vice President and Head of Public Affairs & Access at Genentech, where he leads a broad portfolio of functions, including Policy, Evidence Access & Strategy; Access Solutions & Patient Strategy; Channel & Contract Management; Corporate Communications; and External Affairs—which includes Government Affairs & Policy as well as Patient Advocacy Relations. Fritz is a member of Genentech’s Executive Committee and also serves on Genentech’s U.S Leadership Team.
With more than two decades in senior life sciences and government leadership roles, Fritz brings a holistic perspective to healthcare, informed by his vast experience as a purchaser, partner, supplier, and working within the highest levels of state government. Prior to joining Genentech in 2016, he held senior roles at Cephalon and the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, and previously served as Secretary of Administration—the chief operating officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania—and as Deputy Chief of Staff to former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge.
Fritz currently serves as the Board Chair of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and its Fels School of Government.