Sr Director, Clinical Pharmacology

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is an onsite role that could be located at our Foster City, CA headquarters or our Parsippany, NJ facility. With significant independence, you will lead a broad portfolio of multiple, complex clinical pharmacology strategies and studies for an assigned disease or portfolio (7-8 programs) in the Inflammation therapeutic area, spanning first-in-human through approval and post-marketing activities. Working in close partnership with other Clinical Pharmacology Sciences groups and cross-functional R&D partners, you will develop and execute clinical pharmacology strategies and plans, lead or oversee multiple Clinical Pharmacology Study Teams (CPSTs), and routinely represent Clinical Pharmacology in governance forums, leadership discussions, and selected health authority interactions. You will serve as a senior scientific leader with deep expertise across drug development, bringing strategic direction to complex programs while influencing portfolio decisions, key trade-offs, and long-range plans.

Requirements

PharmD, PhD, MD, or other advanced degree in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology, medicine, or a related discipline with substantial relevant experience in clinical research, drug development, or related life sciences work.
Typically 10+ years with PharmD/PhD, 6+ years with MD, or an equivalent combination of advanced education and progressively responsible experience; broader degree/experience combinations may also be considered.
Multiple years of experience leading high-complexity clinical pharmacology or related strategies and plans in life sciences, healthcare, consulting, or academia; experience in the biopharma industry is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience leading large and complex drug development teams and influencing cross-functional strategy across a portfolio of projects.
Experience interacting with and presenting to executives and managing large-scale budgets and other resources is strongly preferred.
Expert-level knowledge of drug development, with a proven track record in shaping short- and long-range strategies and plans across Phase I–IV studies.
Broad expertise spanning the physiological and pharmacological aspects of drugs, biomarkers, pharmacogenomics, companion diagnostics, and novel approaches to drug development.
Deep understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and their impact on development and execution of clinical trials, including strong familiarity with global health authority expectations.
Strong strategic judgment and the ability to structure and lead multiple complex, large-scale assignments within targeted timelines and resource parameters.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to distill complex matters into a compelling business case, communicate an integrated vision, and align senior stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to coach experienced and senior colleagues, model effective stakeholder management, and influence without authority across a broad and senior stakeholder set.
Track record of innovation and continuous improvement, including identifying and leading initiatives that significantly improve outcomes for complex assignments and projects.
Ability to travel when needed.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and conduct of a broad portfolio of multiple, complex clinical pharmacology strategies and studies for an assigned disease or portfolio in the inflammation therapeutic area.
Author, oversee, and evolve clinical pharmacology strategies and plans, including Clinical Pharmacology Plans (CPPs) in partnership with members responsible for bioanalysis, pharmacometrics, regulatory, clinical development, etc. for assigned products or portfolios
Lead or oversee multiple CPSTs and provide matrix leadership across project teams responsible for the largest and most complex products.
Act as the Clinical Pharmacology lead on highly complex projects and advise leadership teams and steering committees on overall clinical pharmacology strategy, key decision points, trade-offs, and risks.
Provide strategic direction for clinical pharmacology study design, study execution, PK-PD and related analyses, interpretation, and reporting in support of clinical development and regulatory submissions.
Represent Clinical Pharmacology in Product Strategy Teams, governance and decision-making forums, and selected health authority interactions as needed.
Develop and manage resource plans, budgets, priorities, and external support models for the assigned area.
Build and maintain thought leader and external relationships that inform short- and long-range R&D and clinical pharmacology strategies.
Coach senior colleagues and cross-functional partners, and raise standards across projects and teams through clear expectations, strong stakeholder management, and effective matrix leadership.
Identify and lead strategic initiatives that improve methodologies, processes, practices, or ways of working across multiple teams.