Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Sr Director, Business Strategy and Operations (Oncology Clinical Development)
Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, California, United States, 94420
Sr Director, Business Strategy and Operations (Oncology Clinical Development)
Location: United States – California – Foster City
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.
Job Description The Oncology Business, Strategy, and Operations Lead will play a pivotal role in supporting the SVP of Oncology Clinical Development in building and executing the strategic vision for the Oncology Therapeutic Area (TA). As Gilead Oncology enters an exciting phase of growth and investment, this position offers the unique opportunity to collaborate directly with senior leadership to advance a world‑class clinical development team, build the portfolio, and elevate oncology as a key focus area for Gilead.
Responsibilities
As a member of the Oncology Leadership Team: design and facilitate Leadership team meetings, drive team engagement planning and execution, participate in decision making and strategy development, support the team’s overall success.
Business Strategy: provide trusted input and help test ideas, especially for the oncology portfolio from research through launch; serve as a thought partner facilitating strategic projects and enabling execution of the business strategy.
Collaboration with Corporate Development: align oncology strategy with program and asset acquisitions, overseeing diligence staffing and evaluation.
Key contributor in staffing and resource allocation: liaise across Franchise Heads and HR to ensure the right talent and opportunities align with strategic priorities.
Goals & KPI’s: support the leader and leadership team to define short‑ and longer‑term goals and objectives and KPI’s for the TA, ensuring interconnectivity at a functional and enterprise level.
Special Projects: lead or participate in initiatives that support strategic priorities across strategy, execution or growth.
Business Operations: maintain a comprehensive view of the priorities, projects, decisions and actions that support the Executive and track business area goals, study and functional budgets and growth.
Effectively network across the organization and communicate with cross‑functional leaders to connect projects and workstreams that would otherwise remain siloed, including collaboration with Kite as part of the oncology strategy and portfolio.
Serve as a key business partner and conduit to the leader, ensuring that work within the team flows smoothly by driving operational efficiency and effectiveness, strategic alignment and integration of activities.
Act as an amplifier for the leader: prepare and deliver presentations, manage existing communication strategies and innovate new ones.
Capabilities & Requirements
Super Organizer – able to stay personally organized while managing the priorities of the executive.
Collaborative, empathetic – assist in building a networked organization, tearing down walls and silos so teams communicate better while maintaining a constant eye on how the teams feel.
Sense of Urgency – self‑starter acts with an entrepreneurial spirit, promoting a bias toward action and speed of execution.
High EQ – displays humility and adopts a mature approach to feedback, open to learning from any member of the team and key stakeholders.
Highly Persuasive – possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to present at an executive level.
Strategic Thinker – able to see the big picture; uses an enterprise mindset to align detailed work to overall strategy and evaluate urgency versus importance.
Strong Reputation – known for getting things done and never dropping the ball.
Trusted Operator – manages the dissemination of sensitive and confidential information with utmost discretion.
Expert Facilitator – manages conversations, synthesizes multiple points of view and aligns on direction impartially.
Strong Communication – effective across different mediums, influences and connects with key stakeholders to move work forward.
Organizational Excellence – maintains personal organization while managing complex, ambiguous projects and executive priorities.
Results‑Oriented & Proactive – drives action and ensures timely execution with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Strategic Influence – exhibits high emotional intelligence and influences across a complex matrix without direct authority.
Trusted & Reliable – reputation for follow‑through, ensuring leadership can depend on deliverables being met.
Expert Facilitator & Communicator – synthesizes diverse perspectives, aligns on direction impartially and communicates effectively to advance workstreams.
Enterprise and Functional Mindset – aligns priorities and projects with the broader organizational vision and strategy.
Adaptability – adopts a positive approach when faced with change, complexity and uncertainty and adjusts thinking and approach based on new information.
Results Orientation – demonstrates a determined and committed approach to achieving results and follows tasks and projects through to completion.
Strategic Planning – formulates clear, practical approaches to help meet strategic objectives; anticipates future issues and adapts plans accordingly.
Systemic Thinking – recognizes interdependencies of different elements of a process and identifies opportunities to improve processes and systems.
Political Savvy – understands political issues and knows how to get things done; identifies and influences key decision makers.
Thought Partner – asks powerful questions, evaluates new ideas thoroughly and shares ideas and experiences to navigate complex challenges.
Business Acumen – interprets, translates and simplifies complexity to others; provides analyses and recommends solutions to drive business growth.
Experience
PhD or MD in a relevant field.
10+ years in industry drug development, with a majority of experience in oncology highly preferred.
Clinical science and clinical trial experience in development at a large pharma, covering all phases (Ph I–III and filing).
Strong track record in leadership roles, organizing teams and departments.
Salary range: $243,100.00 – $314,600.00. Compensation is based on experience, qualifications and geographic location. The role may also be eligible for discretionary annual bonus, stock‑based incentives, paid time off and a benefits package, including company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
For additional benefits information, visit https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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 will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and expression, veteran status or other non‑job related characteristics.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the ‘Know Your Rights’ poster.
Additional Notices Employees who have accessed compensation information as part of their essential duties may not disclose the pay of other employees or applicants unless required by law or a formal investigation.
Internal Application Portal Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Job Requisition ID R0049471 – Full‑Time – Director.
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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.
Job Description The Oncology Business, Strategy, and Operations Lead will play a pivotal role in supporting the SVP of Oncology Clinical Development in building and executing the strategic vision for the Oncology Therapeutic Area (TA). As Gilead Oncology enters an exciting phase of growth and investment, this position offers the unique opportunity to collaborate directly with senior leadership to advance a world‑class clinical development team, build the portfolio, and elevate oncology as a key focus area for Gilead.
Responsibilities
As a member of the Oncology Leadership Team: design and facilitate Leadership team meetings, drive team engagement planning and execution, participate in decision making and strategy development, support the team’s overall success.
Business Strategy: provide trusted input and help test ideas, especially for the oncology portfolio from research through launch; serve as a thought partner facilitating strategic projects and enabling execution of the business strategy.
Collaboration with Corporate Development: align oncology strategy with program and asset acquisitions, overseeing diligence staffing and evaluation.
Key contributor in staffing and resource allocation: liaise across Franchise Heads and HR to ensure the right talent and opportunities align with strategic priorities.
Goals & KPI’s: support the leader and leadership team to define short‑ and longer‑term goals and objectives and KPI’s for the TA, ensuring interconnectivity at a functional and enterprise level.
Special Projects: lead or participate in initiatives that support strategic priorities across strategy, execution or growth.
Business Operations: maintain a comprehensive view of the priorities, projects, decisions and actions that support the Executive and track business area goals, study and functional budgets and growth.
Effectively network across the organization and communicate with cross‑functional leaders to connect projects and workstreams that would otherwise remain siloed, including collaboration with Kite as part of the oncology strategy and portfolio.
Serve as a key business partner and conduit to the leader, ensuring that work within the team flows smoothly by driving operational efficiency and effectiveness, strategic alignment and integration of activities.
Act as an amplifier for the leader: prepare and deliver presentations, manage existing communication strategies and innovate new ones.
Capabilities & Requirements
Super Organizer – able to stay personally organized while managing the priorities of the executive.
Collaborative, empathetic – assist in building a networked organization, tearing down walls and silos so teams communicate better while maintaining a constant eye on how the teams feel.
Sense of Urgency – self‑starter acts with an entrepreneurial spirit, promoting a bias toward action and speed of execution.
High EQ – displays humility and adopts a mature approach to feedback, open to learning from any member of the team and key stakeholders.
Highly Persuasive – possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to present at an executive level.
Strategic Thinker – able to see the big picture; uses an enterprise mindset to align detailed work to overall strategy and evaluate urgency versus importance.
Strong Reputation – known for getting things done and never dropping the ball.
Trusted Operator – manages the dissemination of sensitive and confidential information with utmost discretion.
Expert Facilitator – manages conversations, synthesizes multiple points of view and aligns on direction impartially.
Strong Communication – effective across different mediums, influences and connects with key stakeholders to move work forward.
Organizational Excellence – maintains personal organization while managing complex, ambiguous projects and executive priorities.
Results‑Oriented & Proactive – drives action and ensures timely execution with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Strategic Influence – exhibits high emotional intelligence and influences across a complex matrix without direct authority.
Trusted & Reliable – reputation for follow‑through, ensuring leadership can depend on deliverables being met.
Expert Facilitator & Communicator – synthesizes diverse perspectives, aligns on direction impartially and communicates effectively to advance workstreams.
Enterprise and Functional Mindset – aligns priorities and projects with the broader organizational vision and strategy.
Adaptability – adopts a positive approach when faced with change, complexity and uncertainty and adjusts thinking and approach based on new information.
Results Orientation – demonstrates a determined and committed approach to achieving results and follows tasks and projects through to completion.
Strategic Planning – formulates clear, practical approaches to help meet strategic objectives; anticipates future issues and adapts plans accordingly.
Systemic Thinking – recognizes interdependencies of different elements of a process and identifies opportunities to improve processes and systems.
Political Savvy – understands political issues and knows how to get things done; identifies and influences key decision makers.
Thought Partner – asks powerful questions, evaluates new ideas thoroughly and shares ideas and experiences to navigate complex challenges.
Business Acumen – interprets, translates and simplifies complexity to others; provides analyses and recommends solutions to drive business growth.
Experience
PhD or MD in a relevant field.
10+ years in industry drug development, with a majority of experience in oncology highly preferred.
Clinical science and clinical trial experience in development at a large pharma, covering all phases (Ph I–III and filing).
Strong track record in leadership roles, organizing teams and departments.
Salary range: $243,100.00 – $314,600.00. Compensation is based on experience, qualifications and geographic location. The role may also be eligible for discretionary annual bonus, stock‑based incentives, paid time off and a benefits package, including company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
For additional benefits information, visit https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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 will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and expression, veteran status or other non‑job related characteristics.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the ‘Know Your Rights’ poster.
Additional Notices Employees who have accessed compensation information as part of their essential duties may not disclose the pay of other employees or applicants unless required by law or a formal investigation.
Internal Application Portal Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Job Requisition ID R0049471 – Full‑Time – Director.
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