Director, Project Management

Gilead Sciences, Inc. • Parsippany, NJ

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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. This role acts as both a functional and project manager in Product Launch & Change Planning (PLCP) within Global Clinical Supply Chain (GCSC), overseeing and allocating project managers to product launches, continuous improvement initiatives, and other projects. The position reports to the Sr. Director of Project Management.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Six Sigma principles to analyze business processes and data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Superior communication and listening skills with people at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to promote an accountable and collaborative team-based environment.
• Strategic thinker who can define vision and deliver results.
• Strong and proven influencing, persuasion and negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership skills to influence stakeholders and lead the PLCP team.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with executive leaders across the business.
• Twelve years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree required or Ten years of relevant expertise with a master's degree. Graduate degree preferred.
• Experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical/medical device industry.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet is required.
• 12+ years of relevant working experience.
• 7+ years of cross-functional project management experience across different development phases.
• Strong communications skills.
• Proven program/ project management skills.
• Operational acumen in a public company setting.
• Experience managing multiple projects including partnerships with external partners.
• Travel may be required - up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma experience and certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing project managers to successfully launch new products into major markets.
• Function as project manager for complex programs and key functional initiatives.
• Act as an expert project manager for our PLCP function, collaborating with key stakeholders across Global Supply Chain (GSC) to develop strategies and proactively seek opportunities for continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Change Management to achieve sustainable continuous improvement outcomes.
• Coach and mentor PLCP PMs to utilize project management best practices to efficiently manage assigned projects.
• Identify, document, and share best practices to continuously improve project management skillset.
• Ensure project work complies with established practices, policies and processes.
• Leads PMs to solve complex operational problems or enhance processes.
• Responsible for oversight and management of new product launch risks & issues.
• Supports GSC resource management for project assignment and prioritization.
• Track and maintains PLCP supported dashboards, trackers, and KPIs.
• Ensure all key stakeholders are informed of PLCP activities through regular reporting and communications.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees