At Genentech, we place great importance on our employees, and we know they are critical to our mission to develop therapies for people suffering from serious diseases. We're proud of the talented people at Genentech and know we hire great people who do great things. For this reason, when our employees move on to pursue new opportunities, we want to stay in touch and continue to support them in their future endeavors. It is with this goal in mind that Genentech is launching the Genentech Alumni Network in January 2009.

If you have worked at Genentech in the past, we encourage you to visit our early registration portal where you can set up your profile and connect with former colleagues.

Through early 2009, we will be adding additional functionality as outlined below:

• Stay connected with former colleagues and friends
• Keep up-to-date on the latest Genentech news and events
• Uncover new career and business development opportunities
• Gain access to cost-effective individual and small business insurances and benefits
• Collaborate with peers