Associate Director, Quality Organization Change Management

Gilead Sciences • Parsippany, NJ

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About The Position

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. As an Associate Director, Quality Organization Change Management at Gilead you will play a pivotal role in overseeing global quality initiatives. This role can be located at Foster City, CA or Raleigh, NC or Parsippany, NJ. This role is for a thought leader who is ready to implement innovative strategies. In this role, you will: Accelerate and amplify change leadership in alignment with Gilead’s product and business strategy Lead change in a dynamic environment and define a clear course of action to deliver results Partner closely with executives and stakeholders to appropriately oversee transformational projects to completion. This will include the application of structured organizational change management techniques to ensure successful adoption of large-scale quality and compliance initiatives and key programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant work experience in organizational change management, communications, process analysis, process improvement OR 8+ years of relevant experience in organizational change management, communications, process analysis, process improvement with a Master’s degree OR 5+ years of relevant experience in organizational change management, communications, process analysis, process improvement with a PhD
• This includes 3+ years of relevant experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceuticals industry
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent active listening skills
• Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences

Nice To Haves

• Change management certification or designation desired
• Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts utilizing process discovery, capabilities mapping and knowledge mapping to determine change strategies
• Experience at translating requirements between IT functions and the business
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and with modern content management tools.
• Successful experience working independently and with large-scale interdisciplinary teams to achieve results
• Able to collaborate with virtual and remote team members across global time-zones

Responsibilities

• Leads and implements innovative strategies that maximize engagement and adoption of key Quality initiatives.
• Establish structured organizational change management frameworks for the effective adoption of Quality Programs and Technologies across PDM and its stakeholders.
• Mature the knowledge management program and optimization of collaboration tools as communication vehicles.
• Identify stakeholders, assess organizational readiness and recommend change management plans that anticipate areas of resistance and maximize adoption.
• Propose and implement plans to resolve complex issues and execute corrective actions
• Manage and develop relationships with diverse stakeholders to secure cross-functional collaboration and engagement within Global Quality and partners across PDM.
• Create change narratives and communications plans that synthesize and simplify critical information with a focus on informing, engaging and connecting all employees to a larger strategic focus.
• Provide change management support for initiatives in partnership with stakeholder organizations across the enterprise

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: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees