Director, PDM Product & Project Management - Foster City

Overview

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

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

Position

Director, Product & Project Management

Location : Foster City

Responsibilities

Reporting to a Senior Director, Product Management Team Lead, and part of the larger Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing (PDM) organization, the Director, Product & Project Management will serve as an individual contributor PM, working with the PDM Product Strategy Team Leads to support the portfolio of development and commercial products, as well as with PDM business leaders on non-project initiatives.

Serve as expert PM for our portfolio of development and commercial products with deep PM experience, working in partnership with the PDM Product Strategy Leads to develop, gain approval for, and execute on the product strategy for our products, including key milestones, budgeting and resource allocation.

Identify and share best practices across the Product Strategy Teams and across the PDM-wide PM network.

Use and iterate on a set of templated tools and processes for the PDM Team System, e.g. tools for communicating risks, key product milestones and product budgets.

Ensure project work complies with established practices, policies and processes. Identify and share best practices with the other Product Management Directors.

Direct highly complex product communications and ensure that all product customers are fully informed and knowledgeable of product activities and their status.

Organize preparation of high-quality documents for review by governance committees in collaboration with the PDM Product Team.

Identify complex project issues which pose a challenge to achieving strategic goals for the Product Teams and then propose and implement plans to resolve such issues and execute corrective actions, with the PDM Product Strategy Lead.

Support accurate and speedy PDM due diligence assessments as a PM so that the impact on PDM is planned and predictable.

Support PDM Operations Management’s implementation and iteration of G.Plan (Planisware) and G.Plan product templates. Support the flow of accurate data into PDM milestone planning and resource-allocation tools (G.Plan).

Support PDM Operations Management’s and PDM Finance’s collection of product budget information by implementing processes for PMs to collect budget info on a per product basis.

Support PDM Operations Management’s product portfolio reporting & analytics.

Serve as PM for key PDM non-product projects, working with senior PDM leaders.

Qualifications

A degree in life sciences or a relevant business area with 12+ years of varied post-graduation experience in Pharmaceuticals, Biosciences or a related industry. Or MS with 10+ years of relevant experience. Or PhD with 8+ years of relevant experience.

Proven track record of successfully managing large scale, global and complex transformational biopharma product-related projects and programs.

Demonstrated ability to partner with product / project leaders to set vision and strategy for cross-functional teams.

Demonstrated capability to navigate and lead in a highly networked environment and experienced with the required elevated level of influencing skills.

Expertise in developing and managing project scope, deliverables, risks and resource requirements.

Excellent analytical skills with an ability to summarize and present complex information in a clear and concise manner.

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the organization.

Must be able to understand and communicate scientific and business elements associated with pharmaceutical / biotech products.

Solid understanding of current industry trends.

Leadership qualities : collaboration, accountability, cross-functional engagement and influence, program management, strategic vision, goal setting and performance management. Demonstrated ability to lead without authority, influence and motivate teams.

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 : $226,185.00 - $292,710.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

For more information about benefits and compensation, visit : https : / / www.gilead.com / careers / compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

Equal Employment Opportunity

Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. Applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.

Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team. Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

For current Gilead employees and contractors : please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.

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