Sr Director - U.S. Ethics & Compliance Advisor

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

107d • $226,185 - $292,710

About The Position

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Requirements

• 14 years of relevant experience in compliance with a bachelor's degree or 12 years with a master's degree.
• Experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key point of ethics and compliance support for relevant Gilead Commercial.
• Partner with leaders across Legal, Commercial, Medical, Clinical Development to build and integrate the compliance program into the US Gilead organization.
• Invest time and effort in building strong relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor and cultivate a collaborative environment based on mutual respect and understanding.
• Approach challenges with a problem-solving mindset.
• Respond promptly to inquiries, requests, or concerns raised by business stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency in addressing their needs and provide timely feedback.
• Foster open and transparent communication channels with business stakeholders.
• Clearly communicate requirements, explain the rationale behind decisions, and provide regular updates on relevant changes or developments.
• Continuously evaluate and improve internal processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in supporting the business in achieving company goals.
• Minimize unnecessary bureaucracy and simplify workflows to facilitate smooth interactions.
• Advise on and support the business and other key stakeholders in operationalizing compliance processes and executing within legal and compliance-related requirements.
• Develop and deliver trainings and educational sessions to enhance ethics and compliance understanding among stakeholders.
• Recognize and assess healthcare compliance risks and develop associated mitigation controls to help address, as needed.
• Partner as needed with Privacy and Data Ethics team to operationalize requirements related to data privacy, information security, cyber laws, industry codes.
• Support compliance-related incident response processes with internal stakeholders.
• Support and facilitate policy, training and communications, monitoring, risk assessments, due diligence, transparency, and other healthcare compliance needs.
• Stay abreast of relevant ethics and compliance developments and industry trends.
• Work in partnership with the Legal Business partners and other compliance teams to help ensure the organization operates within ethical and compliance frameworks.
• Lead, inspire, and develop the team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities to enhance the team’s capabilities and effectiveness.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role).
• Paid time off.
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees