Sr Manager, Supply Chain

Senior Manager, Global Clinical Supply Chain

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 Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Key Responsibilities :

Senior Manager, Global Clinical Supply Chain is a leader that carries out leadership vision and directions while providing expertise for Gilead's global clinical trials. Works collaboratively within the department and with cross-functional colleagues (e.g., Regulatory, Clinical Operations, Quality, PDM Product Strategy teams, GSC, Information Technology, etc.) to develop strategies, meet project deliverables, and solve business problems. The position has end-to-end leadership and accountability for clinical supply management. Prioritizes and creates executable work plans to ensure on time in full, safe delivery of investigational medicinal products (IMP).

The role may have people leadership accountabilities which include recruiting, onboarding, developing, retaining and managing staff.

The role may have accountability for the strategy, implementation and management of digital tools and systems that support Global Clinical Supply Chain. The intent is to bridge gap between supply chain processes and information technology, ensuring the right digital or technology platform is in place to optimize clinical supply planning, inventory management and distribution.

Has mature working knowledge of supply chain and experience working with GxP environment. Has strong cross-functional, multi-cultural awareness and communication skills in a fast-paced, global company.

Focus Areas :

• Interprets clinical study protocols and / or dosing schema. Translates the information to IMP demand and supply planning requirements, distribution strategies including depot inventory management.
• Performs demand and / or supply forecasting and planning with planning horizon of 9 to 18 months. Translate forecasts into clinical packaging and labeling (CPL) execution plans. Supports contract / quote reviews and purchase order and invoice reconciliations.
• Develops and implements depot and clinical site seeding and resupply strategies.
• Supports the clinical development and PDM strategies working collaboratively within GCSC, Quality and other functional groups to develop clinical supply strategies and plan with the focus on delivering compliant, quality IMP to clinical trials globally on time in full.
• Ensures accurate inventory and records at depots through timely reconciliation.
• Keeps abreast of clinical supply incidents and issues. Reports and escalates issues as well as investigates root cause as appropriate.
• Performs tasks in Gilead systems (e.g., SAP, IVRS, QMS, etc.) to enable compliant and efficient progression of IMP through the supply chain.
• Authors SOPs and business process work instructions as per leadership direction and support.
• Supports regulatory filings and inspections.
• Maintains compliance of clinical supply deliverables for clinical study reports (CSR) and trial master file (TMF).
• Maintains compliance with required training.

Digital Systems :

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

The salary range for this position is : $157,590.00 - $203,940.00. 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.

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, physical or mental 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. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.

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