Director, Commercial Learning and Development

Job Title

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.

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide.

Reporting to the Exec. Director, US Commercial Learning and Development, the individual in this role oversees the development of all training curriculum, provides expertise in the implementation and sustainment of the program, and provides mentorship and development to a team of therapeutic area training managers.

Job Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of learning and development programs for China.

Lead and guide new hire orientation, onboarding and knowledge / skill-based training.

Design, develop and deliver employee development programs with HR Business Partners.

Partner with management to define training needs through determination of knowledge gaps and needs assessment.

Actively seek out new, cutting edge technology to further improve training initiatives and build efficiency.

Stay abreast of and leverage Gilead best practices, and industry best practices.

Support process for evaluating training effectiveness; revise training and / or training plan as needed.

Identify, develop and deploy appropriate learning mechanisms to include : instructor-led, and web-based acknowledge training.

Drive strategic management of Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Incorporate motivating, creative, and interactive training techniques to enhance the training experience, in an effort to maximize learning and retention.

Formulates management development criteria, programs and management training across all therapeutic areas.

Partner with senior members of various internal departments to ensure that Learning and Development understands the strategic vision of the departments.

Use broad strategic thinking to analyze the characteristics of the business environment and the challenges to developing training needs.

Analyze the return on investment for training expenditure in areas of concentration, and make changes to ensure training remains relevant and valuable to the business.

Partner with other regional commercial operations function leads to establish highly strategic plans and objectives.

Knowledge & Skills

12+ years of work experience with Bachelors degree out of which 10+ years of total experience related to training, sales and sales management in the biotech or pharmaceuticals industry, including 3+ years of experience in commercial training.

OR 10 + years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree.

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills in order to lead, interact with, focus, resolve conflict and drive consensus among individuals from a variety of cultures and disciplines.

Must possess in-depth negotiating, influencing and consulting skills and proven project management skills.

Proven curriculum development and instructional design skills.

Fundamental understanding of business strategy and how to link HR initiatives to business initiatives.

Be able to work independently and have the ability to manage multiple projects.

Expert with web-based training tools and high level technical & computer skills.

Understanding of learning principles and application in a technical business environment.

Experience in the learning design and development process required.

Medical or clinical background is a plus.

Experience in HIV, HBV and HCV is plus.

High proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

Advanced degree is preferred (MS, MBA or Doctorate).

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 : $210,375.00 - $272,250.00. 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.

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