Director, Project Management

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
 

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description
 

As a Director, Project Management at Gilead you will lead high-priority U.S. Commercial strategic initiatives and serve as a strategic advisor to leaders across Business Units and functions. 

The incumbent will report to the Senior Director, Business Strategy & Operations and will be based in Foster City, CA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead strategic initiatives that support and consult on the development and execution of strategic initiatives aligned to U.S. Commercial goals and objectives. 

• Partner with leadership to shape strategy, clarify choices, challenge thinking, and drive decisions on complex cross-functional initiatives  

• Develop new concepts, techniques, standards, and approaches that may serve as models or precedents for future work. 

• Lead complex planning, operations, and special projects with significant organizational impact and limited direct supervision. 

• Create executive-level work products, including strategic frameworks, governance models, recommendations, narratives, and decision materials. 

• Anticipate interdependencies, risks, and organizational implications, and proactively mobilize stakeholders to resolve issues. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree and 12 years  Experience 

OR 

• Masters' Degree and 10 years years  experience 

OR 

• PhD and 8 years experience 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree, MBA, PhD, or MD with 10+ years of relevant experience. 

• 2+ years at a top-tier consulting firm preferred. 

• Deep biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience is strongly preferred. 

• Must have deep understanding of the U.S. Commercial business, portfolio, and enterprise operating environment. 

Preferred Experience / Skills 

• Experience developing strategies across commercial, functional, or enterprise contexts. 

• Demonstrated ability to solve unique, highly complex problems requiring a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and business judgment. 

• Able to operate under consultative direction toward long-range goals and objectives, with assignments largely self-initiated. 

• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive consensus across stakeholders with competing priorities. 

• Strong judgment on decisions or recommendations that may affect financial, employee, public relations, or organizational outcomes. 

• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex situations, illustrate strategic choices, and facilitate discussions that lead to resolution. 

• Deep experience designing and deploying rigorous processes, tools, templates, governance, and operating models at scale. 

• High EQ, executive presence, sound judgment, and confidence to provide dissenting views when appropriate. 

• Familiarity with Change Management frameworks and principles, specifically ADKAR.  

• Must be highly proficient in PowerPoint and able to craft compelling executive-ready stories with minimal guidance. 

• Proficiency in Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and Microsoft 360 CoPilot

 

The salary range for this position is: $226,185.00 - $292,710.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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