Director, Ethics and Compliance Investigations

Overview

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

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

Director, Ethics and Compliance Investigations

About the Role

The Director, Ethics & Compliance Investigations, plays a key role in promoting Gilead’s culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced investigator to join Gilead’s Ethics & Compliance Investigations team. This position will lead and manage internal investigations into potential violations of law, regulation, or company policy, ensuring that each investigation is handled promptly, confidentially, and in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will bring high emotional intelligence (EQ), an enterprise mindset, and strong mentorship skills. They will balance empathy and fairness with sound judgment and a strategic awareness of the organization’s broader objectives. This role serves as a trusted advisor to business and functional leaders, ensuring investigations are handled thoroughly, timely, and in alignment with Gilead’s values.

Moreover, this individual will play a crucial role in influencing Gilead’s ethical standards, ensuring compliance with regulations and promoting the company’s ethical culture which is rooted in a commitment to doing the right thing.

This is a hybrid/office based role located in either Foster City, California or Parsippany, NJ.

• Lead end-to-end internal investigations of alleged misconduct, including matters related to fraud, conflicts of interest, inappropriate interactions with healthcare professionals, misuse of company, employee or patient information, and other compliance or regulatory concerns.
• Conduct fact-finding interviews, review documentation and data, and develop clear, well-documented findings and recommendations.
• Develop and execute investigation plans, identifying key witnesses, documents, and systems for evidence collection.
• Partner with Legal, Employee Relations, Corporate Security, Internal Audit and other stakeholders to ensure investigations are coordinated, consistent, and aligned across the enterprise.
• Work closely with the hotline intake team to ensure accurate triage, categorization, and routing of concerns.
• Support the hotline function through intake process improvements, metrics and dashboard development, and preparation of Board and business level reports on trends and program effectiveness.
• Maintain, timely, complete case documentation in the case management system and ensure closure summaries meet program standards.
• Identify systemic issues and recommend process or policy improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Actively promote a culture of ethics, compliance, and “speak up” across the organization.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior investigators.
• Support continuous improvement of investigation protocols and tools, ensuring alignment with OIG/DOJ guidance and industry best practices.