Associate Director, Global Commercial L&D

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. Associate Director, Global Commercial Learning & Development (GCL+D) Position Overview: We are looking for a strategic and experienced learning & development professional to join our Global Commercial Learning & Development team as Associate Director, GCL+D. This is a senior individual contributor role with high visibility and impact across Gilead affiliates worldwide, driving conceptual development and leading cross-functional projects. The successful candidate will act as a trusted business partner to the Global Sales, Marketing, Medical, Operations, and affiliate CL&D teams. Will be responsible for designing and delivering learning programs that build future-ready capabilities. This includes disease and product responsibilities, digital skills, and our ELITE P and RING selling models into all relevant training formats. This is a hybrid role/office based located in Foster City, CA.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a global marketplace, including collaboration with affiliates and stakeholders across multiple countries and regions.
• Extensive experience in pharma/biotech, ideally in commercial training or education.
• Strong knowledge and experience of the global healthcare landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a complex workload and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective delegation skills, with experience leading teams and external partners.
• Proven ability to manage multiple time zones and adapt to diverse cultural contexts.
• Strong conceptual and strategic thinking, with hands-on execution skills.
• Exceptional virtual and written communication skills, with the capability to engage and influence stakeholders remotely.
• Proven ability to lead in a matrix environment and influence without authority.
• Experience working in a matrix environment with a strong drive for operational excellence and tactical execution.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic business partner to commercial functions, translating global business needs into impactful learning solutions as conceptual Therapeutic Area lead within the GCL+D team.
• Work cross-functionally with the GCLD Operations team and instructional designers to design and implement disease and product training programs for sales, marketing, and cross-functional teams in Gilead affiliates.
• Drive the integration of digital, AI and Learning Metrics tools into our commercial capabilities
• Collaborate closely with global CL&D teams to align and localize global initiatives.
• Coordinate Training materials with tactical campaigns, launch readiness, and continuous development programs.
• Manage external training partners, vendors, and contractors to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Represent GCL+D in cross-functional and global projects and contribute to commercial excellence.

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