Associate Director, Change Management - Development

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

1d • $165,495 - $235,620

About The Position

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 At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. The Associate Director, Change Management, Development provides strategic support and direction within the Development organization’s Change Management capability. Reporting into the Development Change Management and Communications team, this individual will ensure the effective design and deployment of change management and communications strategies for multiple initiatives focused on improvements to our ways of working. Initiatives will require engagement with leaders and cross-functional teams across Gilead Development functions -- including Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Clinical Data Sciences, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs and more. Additionally, this individual will enable and support crucial senior leadership updates to ensure effective sponsorship of key initiatives to drive results. They will also support the management of change management processes and key communication activities throughout Development, including strategic and operational level planning.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree with 10+ years of experience or MS/MA degree with 8+ years of experience
• Minimum of 10 years progressive experience in change management, communications, project management or combination, preferably in life sciences, healthcare, or the biopharma industry
• Experience leading large-scale, complex organizational change efforts
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools; Change Management Certification is preferred (Prosci, CCMP)
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• A solid understanding of the clinical development process, preferably within biopharma
• Experience building professional working relationships at all levels within and across the organization
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Comfortable providing counsel to senior leaders
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment while delivering on-time, high quality results
• Self-motivated and able to work independently to execute strategic direction

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply change management strategies, tools and processes to ensure sustained adoption of Development initiatives (including creation of impact assessments and comprehensive, tailored change management plans)
• Build and lead change communities, facilitating regular discussions among cross-functional teams to ensure two-way communication
• Provide change management consultation to executives and business partners
• Proactive planning to manage and mitigate potential areas of change resistance
• Consult business partners on effective change communication techniques
• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships with functional leadership, business leads and change champions
• Create, recommend, and/or enable reinforcement mechanisms and celebrations of success
• Support the development and evolution of a structured change management and communications methodology across Development, aligned to the Gilead strategy and functional goals
• Utilize existing communication channels and create new ones to ensure a common change story is communicated across Development and other targeted internal stakeholder groups -- creating broader awareness, understanding, support, and excitement for change
• Other duties, including tactical support of the Development employee engagement strategy, as needed
• 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 team to the broader ecosystem.

Benefits

• This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.
• Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees