Director, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

About The Position

Gilead is seeking a Director, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics to serve as a strategic partner to assigned Gilead Asset Teams (GATs), Development & Evidence Teams (DETs), and cross-functional stakeholders. The role provides strategic analyses, portfolio insights, and decision support for effective asset and portfolio planning, and supports the development and execution of portfolio processes, methodologies, and analytical approaches used in decision-making. The Director works with Global Project Management, Therapeutic Area leadership, Finance, the G.Ecosystem Office, and other partners to deliver consistent planning, options evaluation, and strategic decision support. The Director represents PS&A on cross-functional teams and selected governance and planning forums, contributes to enterprise portfolio initiatives, and supports capability building, process improvement, and the continued evolution of portfolio analytics, tools, and ways of working. The position is located in Foster City, California. Gilead describes people leaders as responsible for creating inclusion, developing talent, and empowering teams. Compensation is $210,375–$272,250, with possible eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Eligibility and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and conditions.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in strategic portfolio analysis, planning, decision support, or a related area in life sciences.
Significant experience working on and influencing complex cross-functional drug development programs and portfolio initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to develop strategic analyses and insights that inform asset-level and portfolio-level decisions.
Experience contributing to portfolio processes, governance discussions, lifecycle planning, resource prioritization, or related activities.
Strong knowledge of biopharma portfolio strategy, drug development, commercialization, and relevant disease-area considerations.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, resolve cross-functional issues, and build alignment across functions, teams, and leadership levels.
Experience contributing to process improvement, change management, and implementation of new ways of working.
Strong strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to distill complex information into clear business recommendations and concise communications for senior leaders and governance forums.
Demonstrated success working in highly matrixed environments and leading through influence.
Ability to represent assigned work effectively with senior leaders and governance forums and respond to questions with credibility and sound judgment.
Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience, or master's degree and 10 years of experience, or PhD and 8 years of relevant experience in life sciences.

Responsibilities

Serve as the PS&A lead or representative for assigned assets, therapeutic areas, or portfolio initiatives.
Partner with GATs, DETs, and cross-functional leaders to frame strategic questions, evaluate options, assess risks and trade-offs, and support key decision points.
Develop and deliver analyses, insights, forecasts, and recommendations that inform asset-level and portfolio-level decisions.
Provide strategic and analytical support for governance discussions, portfolio reviews, investment decisions, and lifecycle planning activities.
Contribute to developing and implementing PS&A processes, methodologies, and best practices, including lifecycle planning and options development and evaluation.
Coordinate timely delivery of recurring and ad hoc analyses, presentations, and insights for leadership teams and governance forums.
Assess asset-level opportunities in the context of portfolio strategy, priorities, constraints, and resource allocation, and highlight implications for decision-makers.
Provide objective analyses and well-supported recommendations as a strategic thought partner to functional and program leaders.
Identify and recommend improvements to portfolio processes, analytical approaches, systems, tools, and reporting capabilities, and lead defined improvement efforts as assigned.
Support change management and implementation activities for new portfolio processes, tools, and planning methodologies.
Contribute to knowledge sharing, capability building, and continuous improvement across PS&A and partner organizations, including coaching colleagues and sharing effective practices.
Provide matrix leadership for complex cross-functional initiatives and project teams by building alignment, clarifying deliverables, and supporting execution without direct management authority.