Senior Associate General Counsel - Legal Business Partner

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

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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. As a Senior Associate General Counsel - Le gal Business Partner , at Gilead you will serve as a senior strategic legal leader partnering with executive leadership to shape business-critical decisions across global commercial operations. This role operates at the intersection of legal risk, commercial strategy, and enterprise governance, ensuring Gilead’s growth is supported by sound, forward-looking legal frameworks. You will influence enterprise-level decisions, oversee complex global legal matters, and build a high-performing legal organization capable of supporting a rapidly evolving and highly regulated environment.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) and a minimum of 14 years of relevant professional experience
Demonstrated experience advising senior executives and influencing enterprise strategy
Strong background in healthcare and legal matters including regulatory , clinical , and patient safety
Proven ability to lead and develop teams, including management of people managers
Sophisticated understanding of global business operations and risk management
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across all organizational levels
Experience operating in complex, multi-geography environments

Nice To Haves

14+ years of legal experience supporting biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or regulated industries

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on strategic, high-impact business decisions
Translate business objectives into legal strategies that enable growth while mitigating risk
Serve as the lead Legal Business Partner to the Development organization, including global Regulatory Affairs, R&D Quality, Patient Safety, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, and cross-functional Gilead Asset Teams (GATs) and provide legal counsel to these business teams on regulatory laws and regulations
Serve as part of a matrixed, global team and collaborate with other members of the Legal and Compliance Department to provide comprehensive, strategic counsel to the business on complex, cross-functional issues
Track and maintain current knowledge of pertinent regulatory issues faced by the business in U.S. and key international markets
Review and advise on key policy issues involving regulatory law, including working closely with the Global Regulatory Policy & Intelligence team and serving as a Gilead representative on industry trade association regulatory law work groups
Provide regulatory counsel support for corporate development activities, including M&A, collaborations, and licenses
Accountable for providing business partners with training, policy support, and learnings to support effective risk management
Proactively identify the need for, draft, and provide legal advice on corporate policies, SOPs, and guidance documents
Build and maintain strong business partnership with global Development teams, as well as key cross functional teams engaged in development activities characterized by a high-level of collaboration
Drive increased efficiency, coordination, and effectiveness of legal advice, processes, and legal support to meet the needs of the business and other key stakeholders
Define, direct, and conscientiously manage the work of outside counsel
Lead and develop a team of experienced legal professionals and people managers
Build organizational capability through hiring, coaching, and succession planning
Foster a culture of accountability, sound judgment, and high performance