Gilead Sciences, Inc. is looking for a Senior Director, Patient Safety Strategy and Business Excellence to drive transformation initiatives and strategic priorities across the global Patient Safety team. You will lead strategic planning, key capability development, and execution of initiatives to achieve corporate and department goals.
What You'll Do
- Manage strategic planning processes to support Key Capability progression and associated goal development.
- Collaborate with leaders to oversee execution of key initiatives, including transformational Device Safety programs.
- Drive Project Management leadership and champion thought leadership across the organization.
- Support business process excellence by driving process evolutions and associated change management activities.
- Integrate technical and functional expertise with business and commercial knowledge through coordination across cross-functional groups.
- Direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems by applying advanced analytical thought and judgment.
- Coach other leaders in resolving problems and setting strategy.
- Influence the direction, compliance, and Gilead's license to operate across our therapeutic areas and Development organization.
- Provide critical oversight, review, and approvals of a broad spectrum of drug safety activities.
- Routinely provide input and influence cross-functional Patient Safety and other Development strategies.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's Degree and Fourteen Years’ Experience
- OR Master's Degree and Twelve Years’ Experience
- OR PhD and Twelve Years’ Experience
Nice to Have
- Recognized as a leader and Subject Matter Expert.
- Extensive experience leading cross-functional activities across a broad spectrum of drug safety, pharmacovigilance, or related strategies and programs.
- Proven ability to make significant contributions to Patient Safety strategic planning and lead significant process improvements.
- Extensive leadership experience and proven effectiveness, whether through direct people leadership or matrix leadership.
- Strong track record of cultivating and maintaining strategic relationships and collaborations both internally and externally.
- Expert-level knowledge of the biopharma industry, evidenced by a proven track record in setting short- and long-range business strategies and plans.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively hire, manage, develop, and retain diverse top talent, mentoring and developing less experienced team members.
Team & Environment
You will work across the Patient Safety team, collaborating closely with the Head of Patient Safety and the Patient Safety Leadership team. This role reports directly to the Head of Patient Safety.
Benefits & Compensation
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives.
- Paid time off.
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
- Compensation range: Bay Area: $261,375.00 - $338,250.00. Other US Locations: $237,575.00 - $307,450.00.
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.
