Sr Director, Business Strategy and Operations

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

Reporting into the VP, Corporate Responsibility, this role is critical to ensuring Corporate Responsibility programs operate at scale with consistency, compliance, and measurable impact. As program complexity and global reach increase, a dedicated leader is needed to design standardized processes, strengthen governance, and implement systems that enable efficient execution and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Structure and execute operational, planning and strategic Research and Development initiatives.
• Facilitate development and implementation of processes to optimize organizational effectiveness.
• Lead Research and Development communication strategy, planning, content development and execution.
• In collaboration with key internal stakeholders develop change management plans associated with cross-functional initiatives and projects within the Research and Development organization.

Skills, Knowledge and Expectations:

• Experience with corporate philanthropy, CSR, and/or related areas.
• Strong strategic thinking. Experience and ability to develop and articulate complex strategic issues and ideas (e.g., Research strategy, corporate strategy). Must be able to both verbally articulate a story and have strong PowerPoint skills to develop executive level slide sets.
• Nimble and agile. Ability to work on multiple projects with overlapping timelines and meet all deadlines. Needs to be able to quickly digest and prioritize information.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in executive communications, working with senior leaders to produce high-quality communications materials under tight timelines.
• Long Term Strategic Planning- experience with either long term strategic planning, Research/innovation planning, or corporate strategy development.
• Development of materials (models, slides) for executive level discussions on these topics. Prior experience participating or leading strategic planning activities.
• Ability to produce impact reports, develop KPI's, metrics to be rolled out to grantees.
• Industry knowledge- must be adept and knowledgeable about the biotech and biopharma segment. Must know key players, their portfolios, strengths and weaknesses.
• Ability to understand key drivers of success in sector and have a point of view on these as it pertains to Gilead.
• Familiar with emerging technologies and strategic themes in industry (digital health, M&A trends. Pricing environment, regional nuances, commercial models, etc.)
• Gilead knowledge- must understand our portfolio (Research, Clinical Development, and Commercial) as well as historical context of company moves. Must have deep understanding and knowledge of current Therapeutic Areas.

Additional Attributes:

• Ethics, integrity and maturity to work with senior level leaders and comport themselves appropriately
• Strong team oriented ethos and collaborative style
• Ability to work cross functionally and understand the motivations of colleagues in other functions
• Ability to influence across all parts of the organization

Education and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years of experience in healthcare strategy or change management communications related roles or 12+ years of relevant experience with a PhD, MD or other graduate-level science background a plus, but not required.

Preference for experience at top tier agency or consulting firm.

People Leader Accountabilities:

•Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams. 

•Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose. 

•Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem. 

The salary range for this position is: $243,100.00 - $314,600.00. 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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