Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management, Commercial Packaging

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.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for business discussions, long range supply and capacity planning, and business development
• Management of supplier performance (monthly/annually)
• Serve as an escalation point for manufacturing operations team members for recurrent or chronic performance issues with suppliers
• Lead annual business review meetings (BRMs) with assigned CDMO’s as needed
• Lead the assessment and mitigation of supplier risks through regular supplier risk management processes
• Responsible for preparation, reviewing, challenging, and tracking of RFPs/RFQs/RFIs for new business with external suppliers and in consultation with functional stakeholders (Manufacturing Operations, Technical Development, Quality Assurance, Analytical Operations etc.)
• Negotiate Confidentiality Agreements, Master Services Agreements and Work Orders
• In collaboration with Product and Portfolio Strategy team members, identify and manage strategic suppliers of Commercial Packaging in alignment with network supply chain strategies
• Support make vs. buy analysis
• Lead and participate in Operational Excellence projects
• Coordinate/lead meetings internally and with CMO’s, publishes meeting minutes
• Provide leadership and training to other department personnel
• Develop budgets and accurately report accruals to Finance if/as needed
• Participates in solving issues of high complexity
• Communicates issues to line manager and project teams in a timely manner
• Support product team (PDM subteam and/or CMC) needs for the selection of external service and/or material suppliers to provide required services and/or supplies from development through commercialization
• Lead and/or support site assessment teams (SATs) in the assessment and selection of suppliers
• Stay informed and knowledgeable of relevant development and commercial material supplier capabilities, offerings, capacities, etc. as they relate to potential or known Gilead pipeline needs
• Establish quality and technical execution expectations with suppliers
• Collaborate and establish regular meetings with key stakeholders and partners to ensure outsourced needs are met
• Organize and participate in teleconferences and face-to-face meetings with global suppliers; work closely with Gilead teams to establish agenda and keep track of key decisions

• Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years’ Experience OR Masters' Degree And Eight Years’ Experience OR PhD And Two Years’ Experience

• 10+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech organization or relevant manufacturing environment and a BA or BS degree; an MA/MBA degree may be considered as 2 years of relevant experience and Ph.D. may be considered as 4 years’ experience
• Prior experience leading outsourced development and manufacturing service providers and/or direct material suppliers
• Strong computer skills and experience with an ERP system and project management software
• Understanding of activities related to the CMC development of biopharmaceuticals
• Advanced knowledge of GMPs and…