Director, Project Management

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.

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

We are seeking a Director, Project Management who will be based in Foster City, CA (hybrid, 3 days onsite).

Key Responsibilities :

• Works in partnership with project leaders to develop, gain approval, and execute on the project strategy.
• Co-chairs timely, efficient, and action-oriented project team meetings and is responsible for coordinating team operations, communications and verifying the timely achievement of deliverables.
• Directs highly complex project communications and ensures that all project customers are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status.
• Organizes preparation of high-quality documents for review by governance committees in collaboration with the project team and represents the Development Project Team (or Program Strategy Team) at Governance meetings, when needed.
• Organizes Project Management support for various functional areas on the Project / Program; attends sub-team meetings; organizes ad hoc working groups.
• Organizes the formation of Project Teams and Request for Development (RFD) Teams with leadership of the functional areas, and guides transition of projects between development phases.
• Co-leads the design, implementation, and update of life cycle development plans, which articulate the vision & strategy for asset maximization and Development Plans which define the scope of project team deliverables, ensuring Development Plans integrate TA / disease area and molecule vision & strategy, with timing, scope and resources.
• Provides leadership to the team and functional areas to anticipate and identify complex project issues which pose a challenge to achieving strategic goals; proposes and implements plans to resolve such issues and execute corrective actions.
• Provides updated project documents and information for quarterly budget reviews, quarterly investor relations / Board updates and annual Portfolio Review.
• Contributes to the research, development and commercial project strategies.
• May represent their Development Project Team on Program Strategy Teams and attend senior management committees as requested or may support Program Strategy Teams to drive overall strategic goals.
• Manages project data (including timelines) in G.Plan (Planisware) and works with other project managers to align and validate data.
• Enable high-performing teams by ensuring there are good team dynamics within the project team.
• May be responsible for developing and implementing continuous improvement and optimization initiatives across the department.
• Ensures project work complies with established practices, policies and processes.

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People Leader Accountabilities :

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.