Executive Director, Global Oncology Integrated Insights

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director, Oncology Integrated Insights & Analytics is a senior leader within Global Decision Sciences & Insights, serving as a strategic thought partner and advisor across the global Oncology organization and as a member of the Global Oncology Leadership team. Reporting to the Vice President of Global Decision Sciences & Insights, this leader brings together market research, analytics, forecasting, and other evidence to develop an integrated perspective on the Oncology business and portfolio. The role supports decisions across current products and the early- and late-stage pipeline, including disease-area strategy, portfolio assessment, launches, positioning, lifecycle opportunities, business development assessments, and long-range planning.

The Executive Director partners with teams and functions including Marketing, Value & Access, product strategy, Finance, affiliate and country analytics, Portfolio Analytics, Supply Chain, Medical, and Data Science. They lead a multidisciplinary team of approximately 8 to 10 colleagues spanning Market Research, Analytics, and Forecasting, while building the team's future capability and fostering an inclusive, accountable, learning-oriented culture. Success is measured by how effectively the organization turns evidence into better, faster, and more forward-looking decisions.

The role continually evolves how Market Research, Analytics, and Forecasting work together, and champions thoughtful use of AI, advanced analytics, automation, and new approaches to insight synthesis. Regular on-site presence in Foster City, California is required; remote or hybrid arrangements are not available. Applicants must reside in the area or be willing to relocate before starting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 14 years of experience, or a master's degree and 12 years of experience, or a PhD and 12 years of experience.
• Demonstrated leadership across business-insight disciplines, including strong understanding of commercial analytics, market research methodologies, and forecasting, as well as understanding of Data Science and its commercial applications.
• Strong track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to frame complex or ambiguous business questions and translate evidence into recommendations that shape strategy and action.
• Proven ability to lead major cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders laterally and vertically, including without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercialization, product lifecycle management, and the regulatory environment.
• Exceptional executive communication skills, including the ability to simplify complexity, facilitate productive debate, resolve conflict, and build alignment among diverse stakeholders.
• Broad experience across multiple stages of the Oncology lifecycle, from pipeline and portfolio choices through launch, growth, and lifecycle strategy.
• Track record of integrating multiple analytical disciplines into a unified strategic perspective.
• Strong strategic judgment and confidence to constructively challenge conventional wisdom while grounding recommendations in evidence.
• Experience applying advanced analytics, AI, or automation to improve how insights are generated, synthesized, or used in decision-making.
• Experience creating organizational capability, not just managing established processes.
• Ability to attract and develop talent and create an inclusive culture characterized by curiosity, accountability, and high standards.
• Enterprise orientation, prioritizing the broader business and patient opportunity over the interests of an individual analytical discipline.
• Must reside in the Foster City area or be willing to relocate there before the start date.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior strategic and analytical thought partner to Oncology leaders, helping define the business questions and choices with the greatest implications for the portfolio and business.
• Integrate market research, analytics, forecasting, and other relevant evidence into a coherent perspective and translate it into clear strategic implications, choices, and recommendations.
• Shape decisions involving disease-area strategy, pipeline and portfolio assessment, launch strategy, positioning, lifecycle opportunities, business development assessments, and long-range strategic planning.
• Connect Oncology research and analytical efforts so leaders understand what is happening, why it matters, what may happen next, and what actions to consider.
• Build productive partnerships across global Oncology and enterprise functions, align stakeholders around priority business questions, and constructively challenge assumptions.
• Influence across organizational boundaries and levels, including where the role has no formal decision authority.
• Partner with Portfolio Analytics, Supply Chain, Medical, and Data Science to frame business questions and combine complementary expertise around strategic choices.
• Strengthen connections with affiliate and country analytics teams to support the exchange of insight and learning across the global organization.
• Support enterprise processes, including the Oncology earnings narrative and long-range strategic planning.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a multidisciplinary team across Market Research, Analytics, and Forecasting, creating an inclusive environment that values differing perspectives and healthy debate.
• Coach and develop talent, provide clear purpose and accountability, remove barriers, and attract people with analytical excellence, curiosity, business judgment, collaboration, and constructive challenge.
• Foster a culture of learning and measurement using appropriate KPIs and feedback loops to improve decisions and performance.
• Evolve the integration of Market Research, Analytics, and Forecasting to improve the speed, quality, and strategic value of insight generation.
• Partner with Data Science and Data Management leadership and champion responsible use of AI, advanced analytics, automation, and new approaches to insight synthesis.
• Maintain analytical rigor while encouraging responsible experimentation, rapid learning, and adoption of methods that demonstrate meaningful business value.

Benefits

• May be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
• May be eligible for discretionary stock-based long-term incentives; eligibility may vary 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: Executive