Vice President, Deputy Treasurer

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to Jacquie Ross, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Head of Investor Relations (Treasurer), the Vice President, Deputy Treasurer will work closely with the Treasurer to help lead Gilead's global Treasury organization across Treasury Operations, Capital Markets, Investments, Foreign Exchange, Financial Risk Management and Liquidity Management. Leading a global team of approximately 20 professionals, this executive will oversee the day-to-day Treasury function while collaborating with the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Finance leadership team to support capital allocation, optimize liquidity, strengthen risk management practices and advance Treasury's strategic priorities. The Vice President, Deputy Treasurer will also play a key role in developing the team, building organizational capability and serving as a trusted partner to the Treasurer. The role offers significant visibility across the Finance organization, including exposure to executive leadership and the Board of Directors, while partnering with the Treasurer in representing Gilead with rating agencies, banking partners, debt investors and other key external stakeholders.
The Vice President, Deputy Treasurer will provide executive oversight across the full breadth of the Treasury function while helping shape its continued evolution. This executive will support Treasury modernization initiatives, enhance operational effectiveness and foster a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring the function remains well positioned to support Gilead's long-term business objectives. The role will work closely with leaders across Accounting, Tax, FP&A, Investor Relations, Legal, Corporate Development and Internal Audit to support strategic initiatives and enterprise-wide Finance priorities.
This role will be based at Gilead’s headquarters in Foster City, California.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive Treasury leadership experience within a complex multinational public company.
• Broad experience spanning Treasury Operations, liquidity management, capital markets, investments, foreign exchange and financial risk management.
• Demonstrated experience supporting public debt issuances, refinancing activities and broader capital structure initiatives.
• Experience overseeing global cash management, liquidity planning and banking infrastructure across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise foreign exchange risk management, hedging strategies and associated accounting implications.
• Experience partnering with investment banks, rating agencies and other external financial institutions.
• Demonstrated success driving Treasury modernization through process improvement, automation and technology-enabled transformation.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and mentor high-performing global teams while building organizational capability.
• Executive presence with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, including experience presenting to senior executives and interacting with Boards of Directors.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Gilead's global Treasury Operations, including cash management, liquidity planning, cash forecasting and banking infrastructure.
• Partner with the Treasurer to optimize global liquidity, funding strategies and working capital management.
• Continue strengthening Treasury Operations through process optimization, automation and operational excellence initiatives while maintaining a strong control environment.
• Partner with the Treasurer to support capital structure planning and capital markets execution, including public debt issuances, refinancing activities and other financing initiatives.
• Oversee the company's investment portfolio, liquidity deployment strategies and related governance processes.
• Lead the enterprise foreign exchange risk management program, including hedging strategies, exposure management and related risk mitigation activities.
• Partner with the Treasurer in managing relationships with banking partners, rating agencies, debt investors and other external financial institutions.
• Lead Treasury modernization initiatives focused on automation, AI-enabled capabilities and process improvement to enhance efficiency, scalability and decision-making.
• Continuously evaluate Treasury processes, technologies and controls to identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and adopt best-in-class Treasury practices.
• Support broader Finance transformation initiatives, including SAP optimization and other strategic projects, while ensuring Treasury remains aligned with evolving business needs.
• Partner across Accounting, Tax, FP&A, Investor Relations, Legal, Corporate Development and Internal Audit to support strategic initiatives and enterprise-wide Finance priorities.
• Lead, develop and mentor Gilead's global Treasury organization, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Build organizational capability by developing emerging leaders, strengthening succession planning and creating opportunities for team members to broaden their responsibilities and expertise.
• Establish clear priorities, goals and performance expectations while ensuring the Treasury organization remains agile, responsive and aligned with the evolving needs of the business.
• Partner with the Treasurer to continue evolving the Treasury function, identifying opportunities to enhance organizational effectiveness and position the team for long-term success.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment
• Fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences
• Work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct
• Promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive