Senior Director, Strategic Projects

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, Strategic Projects leads high-priority U.S. Commercial strategic initiatives and serves as a key advisor to leaders across Business Units and functions. The role brings strategic perspective, structure, and cross-functional leadership to complex priorities, translating business needs into coordinated action and measurable outcomes. The position reports to the Executive Director, Business Enablement, Strategy & Transformation, and is based onsite in Foster City, California. Relocation assistance is offered.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 14 or more years of relevant experience; or Master's degree/MBA and 12 or more years of relevant experience; or PhD and 12 or more years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Deep experience in strategic program leadership, business operations, or management consulting.
Ability to structure and solve ambiguous, complex business problems and develop actionable strategic recommendations.
Ability to lead multiple interconnected priorities and translate strategy into coordinated action and business outcomes.
Expertise designing practical governance, operating models, and decision frameworks that improve organizational effectiveness.
Broad U.S. Commercial knowledge, including understanding of market access, payer dynamics, healthcare policy, and the external healthcare and industry landscape.
Excellent executive communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex issues into clear insights and recommendations.
Strong influencing, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills across functions and organizational levels.
Demonstrated judgment, learning agility, and ability to constructively challenge thinking and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives and workstreams aligned with U.S. Commercial priorities and organizational objectives, including initiatives addressing enterprise needs, external landscape shifts, and industry dynamics.
Translate strategic priorities into coordinated action across Business Units and functions to drive business outcomes and enterprise value.
Provide strategic thought leadership and develop insights, recommendations, and executive-level materials to support senior-management decision-making.
Establish effective governance, decision-making structures, milestones, and accountabilities for priority initiatives.
Identify interdependencies, risks, and strategic trade-offs across initiatives; proactively drive resolution and elevate critical decisions when appropriate.
Build alignment and mobilize action across Business Units and functions without direct authority.
Partner regularly with U.S. Commercial leadership teams and serve as a trusted advisor on high-priority business needs.