Director, PDM - Foster

Director, PDM Experience - 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

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

Director, PDM Experience

Location:
Foster City

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to th e Senior Director, Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing ( PDM) Operations Management , the Director , PDM Experience will serve as the business lead for programs that have outsize import on the experience of our employees and which enable a culture of support and growth.

FOCUS AREA S

Lead the nascent PDM Rotational Program, working with functional leaders and Human Resources partners , to ensure it is successful in its goal of supporting the development of PDM staff. Solicit feedback on the Rotational Program from all key stakeholders, monitor its rollout, determine needed iterations and then implement such improvements . This will require significant collaboration with H uman Resources and other partners and functions

Review current onboarding program for new PDM staff , identify gaps, develop roadmap for comprehensive PDM onboarding and then implement onboarding program. This will also require significant collaboration with PDM functional leaders and Human Resources

Create and lead programming for the PDM Summer Internship program so that interns have a coordinated and meaningful time working at Gilead with a variety of experiences

Identify future programs to support PDM’s culture by facilitating conversations with the PDM L eadership T eam.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A degree in life sciences or a relevant business area with 12+ years of varied post-graduation experience in Pharmaceuticals, Biosciences or a related industry. Or MS with 10+ years of relevant experience. Or PhD with 8+ years of relevant experience. Or relevant experience.

Experience working in or with Human Resources on programs that nurture and develop talent within the business

Demonstrated capability to navigate and lead in a highly networked environment and experienced with the required elevated level of influencing skills.

Elevated communication skills, both written and oral. Strong presenter capable of engaging with, and facilitating conversations with, the most Senior Leaders in the organization.

Enthusiastic about working with people at various points in their careers

Leadership qualities of the successful candidate include the following: collaboration, accountability, cross-functional engagement and influence, program management, strategic vision, goal setting and performance management.

People Leader Accountabilities:

• Create Inclusion…