Associate Director, PDM Business Process & Operational Excellence - Foster City

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

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About The Position

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. Associate Director, PDM Business Process & Operational Excellence Location: Foster City KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting to the Senior Director, Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing (PDM) Business Process & Operational Excellence (OpEx), and part of the larger PDM organization, the Associate Director, Business Processes & OpEx will support the success of PDM by leading cross-functional business process mapping, identifying improvements to existing business processes and leading Operational Excellence (OpEx) initiatives that span multiple PDM functions; OpEx initiatives at individual manufacturing sites are not in scope. Success in this role depends on being able to utilize the tools & training associated with business process management in a strategic capacity to drive continuous improvement and innovation in Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC).

Requirements

• BS/BA with 10+ Years of experience OR MS/MA or MBA with 8+ Years of experience OR PhD with 6+ Years of experience

Nice To Haves

• Greenbelt in Lean and/or Six Sigma
• Experience in 1+ areas of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls
• Experience leading cross-functional biopharma strategic initiatives
• Experience leading business process mapping with a variety of stakeholders and SMEs
• Experience with business process mapping tools such as Signavio and Visio
• Strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills
• Solid understanding of current industry trends
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex and complicated situations and to strip out complications
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the organization
• Positive growth mindset

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional business process mapping and OpEx initiatives. This requires strong facilitation skills to gather SME input to design clear end-to-end business processes that are practical and meaningfully improve current processes / approaches, in addition to expertise in business process and OpEx methodologies and tools
• Provide support to initiatives to ensure success to deliver on time and within budget with appropriate stakeholder management
• Interface with members of the PDM Extended Leadership Team and their teams to drive meaningful process improvements in PDM
• Utilize strong analytical, communication and influencing skills, as well as a keen problem-solving ability, to drive helpful change and continuous improvement
• Enthusiastic member of the wider PDM Operational Excellence community

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director