Associate Director, PDM Team System - Foster

Associate Director, PDM Team System - Foster City United States - California - Foster City Manufacturing Operations & Supply Chain Regular

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.

Job Description

Associate Director, PDM Team System

Location:
Foster City

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Director, Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing (PDM) Team System, PM Center of Excellence & Governance , and part of the larger PDM organization, the Associate Director, PDM Team System will work with PDM Project Strategy Leads to refine and implement PDM Team System tools, frameworks and processes that can be leveraged by PDM Product Teams.

FOCUS AREA S

Develop, maintain and iterate on PDM Team System tools & processes in support of the PDM Product Teams

Ensure that tools work seamlessly with PDM product governance

Ensure that tools support PDM Operations Management’s product portfolio dashboards and analytics

Support stage gate framework and G.Plan (Planisware) templates

Develop and maintain PDM Team System SharePoint site for repository of all PDM Product Team
-related tools and frameworks

Create strong working relationship with PDM Product Strategy Leads, identifying gaps and areas for improvement as well as continuous improvement

QUALIFICATIONS:

A degree in life sciences or a relevant business area with 10+ years of varied post-graduation experience in Pharmaceuticals, Biosciences or a related industry. Or MS with 8+ years of relevant experience. Or PhD with 6+ years of relevant experience.

Minimum of 10 years of pharmaceuti cal/ biotech industry experience

Experience serving as a Project Manager for CMC product strategy programs

Experience creating tools and processes for cross-functional teams based on solicited feedback or identified gaps

Keen problem-solving abilities

Experience with continuous improvement of deliverables

Self-directed and proactive with ability to manage diverse stakeholders , exercise good judgment and respond quickly and effectively to disparate feedback . Demonstrate s exceptional influencing skills without direct authority .

Possesse s excellent oral communication skills. Speaks clearly and persuasively;
Listens and gets clarification;
Responds well to questions;
Demonstrates g ood presentation skills; P roactively p articipates in meetings .

Commitment to excellence and high standards .

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…