Senior Director, PDM Operations Management

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

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About The Position

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California. Senior Director, PDM Operations Management Location: Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ Reporting to the V ice President, Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing (PDM) Strategy & Operations , and part of the larger PDM organization, the Senior Director , PDM Operations Management will support the success of PDM by leading a team focused on the cross-functional non-GMP programs and systems that have an outsize impact on how PDM works. This scope for PDM Operations includes leading the teams / individual contributors focused on : N on-GMP information infrastructure ( e.g. SharePoint) Experience of working in PDM, e.g. onboarding new staff to PDM, supporting the internship program and managing the PDM rotation program Planisware ( G.Plan ) adoption and iteration for enterprise timeline management as well as resource forecasting Product portfolio reporting and analytics Success in this role depends on bringing together th ese four distinct capabilities into a seamless team that supports critical PDM operations.

Requirements

A degree in life sciences or a relevant business area with 14+ years of varied post-graduation experience in Pharmaceuticals, Biosciences or a related industry. Or MS with 12+ years of relevant experience. Or PhD with 10+ years of relevant experience.
Experience leading cross-functional biopharma strategic initiatives
Experience identifying and prioritizing projects to focus on delivery of benefits
Experience leading a team
Understanding of crisis management exercises, training programs, and communication strategies.
Strong SharePoint skills
Strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills
Solid understanding of current industry trends
Demonstrated ability to understand complex and complicated situations and to strip out complications
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the organization
Leadership qualities of the successful candidate include the following: collaboration, communication, accountability, cross-functional engagement and influence, e xecutive presence, goal setting and performance management
Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

Nice To Haves

Experience in knowledge management is a plus
Experience with Planisware is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead team responsible for organizing non-GMP information across PDM ( e.g. SharePoint)
Manage individual contributor responsible for onboarding to PDM, managing the PDM intern program as well as the PDM rotational program
Manage individual contributor responsible for Planisware adoption and iteration
Manage individual contributor responsible for product portfolio reporting and analytics
Set strategy for PDM Operations team and lead the group in a manner that delivers more than the sum of its parts
Lead interface with leaders of across PDM as a valuable thought partner to drive meaningful improvements to the experience of working in PDM
Lead, coach and develop team at various career levels

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.

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