Director, Ethics & Compliance Investigations

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Ethics & Compliance Investigations, plays a key role in promoting Gilead's culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability. This position leads and manages internal investigations into potential violations of law, regulation, or company policy, ensuring each investigation is handled promptly, confidentially, and in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The role calls for high emotional intelligence, an enterprise mindset, and strong mentorship skills, balancing empathy and fairness with sound judgment and strategic awareness of organizational objectives.

The Director serves as a trusted advisor to business and functional leaders, ensuring investigations are thorough, timely, and aligned with Gilead's values. The individual also helps influence ethical standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote the company's ethical culture. The position is located at Gilead's global headquarters in Foster City, California, or Parsippany, New Jersey.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience, or a master's degree and 10 years of experience, or a Ph.D. and 10 years of experience.
• High ethical standards and integrity, with a commitment to upholding ethical conduct.
• Solutions- and results-oriented approach, with personal and professional maturity.
• Excellent influencing, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to network, engage, and partner with other functions and establish positive relationships.
• Strong judgment and demonstrated ability to identify and implement solutions.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to execute through others.
• Practical approach to problem-solving.
• Consistently demonstrate and adhere to Gilead's Core Values and foster a team culture committed to them.

Nice To Haves

• JD or other advanced degree.
• Experience conducting or managing internal investigations in a corporate, legal, or government enforcement setting.
• Healthcare, biotech, life sciences, or related industry experience.
• Ability to lead sensitive investigations with discretion, independence, and professionalism.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and guidance, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, False Claims Act, and OIG/DOJ guidance.
• Strong interviewing, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Experience operating with a continuous-improvement and adaptable approach, particularly in changing regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end internal investigations of alleged misconduct, including fraud, conflicts of interest, inappropriate interactions with healthcare professionals, misuse of company, employee, or patient information, and other compliance or regulatory concerns.
• Conduct fact-finding interviews, review documentation and data, and develop clear, well-documented findings and recommendations.
• Develop and execute investigation plans, identifying key witnesses, documents, and systems for evidence collection.
• Partner with Legal, Employee Relations, Corporate Security, Internal Audit, and other stakeholders to coordinate investigations and maintain enterprise alignment.
• Work with the hotline intake team to ensure accurate triage, categorization, and routing of concerns.
• Support the hotline function through intake process improvements, metrics and dashboard development, and preparation of Board- and business-level reports on trends and program effectiveness.
• Maintain timely, complete case documentation in the case management system and ensure closure summaries meet program standards.
• Identify systemic issues and recommend process or policy improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Promote a culture of ethics, compliance, and speaking up across the organization.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior investigators.
• Support continuous improvement of investigation protocols and tools, ensuring alignment with OIG/DOJ guidance and industry best practices.
• Create inclusion by modeling inclusion and embedding the value of diverse teams in team management.
• Develop talent by coaching employees on current performance and future potential and supporting their growth and development.
• Empower teams by aligning goals with organizational objectives, holding team members accountable, removing barriers, and connecting the team to the broader organization.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
• Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, with eligibility varying by role.
• Paid time off.
• Company-sponsored medical insurance.
• Company-sponsored dental insurance.
• Company-sponsored vision insurance.
• Company-sponsored life insurance.

What This Job Offers

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