Manager, Collaboration Management

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

3d

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. Gilead’s partnerships with biotech and pharma industry and academic institutions are a critical component of our strategy to identify and develop new treatments to meet unmet medical need. The Manager, Collaboration Management, Research is responsible for the management of a portfolio of partnered programs in a highly dynamic work environment. The role offers high visibility and requires careful management of both internal and external stakeholders to drive programs to best outcomes. The Manager, Collaboration Management reports to the Head of Collaboration Management within the Research, Strategy, Innovation & Portfolio Department.

Requirements

• Must be able to support multiple programs simultaneously and be able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Must be well-organized and have attention to detail
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills
• Must be versed with applications, principles, concepts, practices, and standards of pharmaceutical project management
• Requires in-depth knowledge and skill with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• 6+ Years with BS OR 4+ Years with MS OR 0+ Years with PhD/PharmD

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS and 6+ years of relevant experience OR MS/MBA and 4+ years of relevant experience
• Preference for project leadership and project management experience in pharmaceutical industry R&D environment
• Strong scientific acumen
• Strong leadership skills & emotional intelligence
• Broad understanding of industry and competitive landscape
• Experience should include participation in cross-functional project team activities
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Experience with Microsoft Project and other reporting and tracking tools is preferred

Responsibilities

• Serves as manager for portfolio of partnered programs within Collaboration Management team
• Ensures involvement of key stakeholders, contributes to achieving technical success, and drives projects to best outcomes.
• Organizes and manages joint project team meetings with collaborators to review program status, identify issues/risks and problem-solve
• Works in partnership with Collaboration Leaders to ensure timely, efficient, and effective meetings, and to ensure adequate progress on research activities between meetings
• Works in collaboration with internal core R&D functions, and with Alliance Management to monitor/manage progress toward defined program goals
• Maintains integrated timelines; understands key functional interdependencies, risks and associated assumptions
• Manages development of documentation to support decision-making
• Determines readiness for program review at governance meetings, review of critical new data and changes in strategy
• Monitors and manages readiness of collaborative program for licensing/internalization and coordinates activities related to internalization
• Drives efficient communication within team, to functions, collaborators and stakeholders in leadership
• Manages IP filing opportunities, contributes to MTAs, amendments as required
• Contributes to the development of materials required for internal and external portfolio tracking
• Contributes to portfolio-related data management

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