Sr Manager, People Analytics Insight Partner

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

20h•$182,070 - $235,620•Hybrid

About The Position

At Gilead, we are dedicated to creating a healthier world for all people, having spent over 35 years combating diseases like HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19, and cancer through relentless therapy development and global access initiatives. Our mission demands collaboration, determination, and a drive to make a difference, with every team member playing a crucial role in scientific innovation. Employees are our greatest asset, and we seek passionate individuals ready to make a direct impact. People Leaders are vital to the employee experience, evolving our culture to ensure every employee feels included, developed, and empowered. The company has achieved cures for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment, and advancements in therapies for various diseases and cancers. We are seeking a Senior Manager, People Analytics Insight Partner in Foster City, CA. This role is critical because Gilead makes high-stakes decisions regarding workforce strategy, rewards, locations, and culture in a rapidly changing landscape. The position aims to move leaders beyond mere data to actionable insights, integrating high-quality analytics, strong sense-making, and influential consulting to shape enterprise decisions affecting candidates, employees, and patients globally. This is not a reporting or back-office analytics role; it involves regular partnership with key decision-makers, including executives, to identify needs, collect meaningful data, perform accurate analyses, and craft compelling narratives.

Requirements

BA or BS degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or 6+ years with a master’s degree.
Experience in people/HR analytics, business analytics, industrial/organizational psychology, consulting, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex, ambiguous business questions into rigorous, decision‑ready analyses.
Integrity: Uncompromising when it comes to doing what’s right and respecting employee data.
Analytical mindset (e.g., fluency in metrics and statistics, visualization, survey methodology, data management, etc.).
Intrinsic drive to contribute and collaborate effectively in a small, high‑impact team.
Outstanding ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely.
Strong organization, efficiency, and attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to work onsite at least three days per week in Foster City, California.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Python, R, ThoughtSpot, AWS, Workday, and/or Tableau.
Experience with AI applications or advanced statistical methods (e.g., latent growth curve modeling).
Deep experience partnering with HR, executives, or consulting clients in complex organizations.

Responsibilities

Partner with senior HR, executive, and cross‑functional stakeholders to translate ambiguous business challenges into well‑designed analyses and clear, actionable insights.
Own end‑to‑end analytic consulting—from question framing and study design through analysis, narrative development, and executive influence.
Design analytics processes and products that deliver consistent, high‑quality insights across the enterprise.
Integrate and analyze complex datasets using diverse methods (e.g., survival analysis, text analysis, advanced survey analytics).
Evaluate the impact of programs, decisions, and external events on employee sentiment, behavior, and outcomes.
Craft data‑driven narratives that surface key dynamics, tradeoffs, and implications in ways that resonate with senior audiences.
Partner with the Total Rewards center of expertise to identify and leverage insights related to compensation and benefits.