Associate Director- Commercial Project Management Planning and Operations

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Job Description

Gileads mission is to discover develop and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with lifethreatening illnesses worldwide. As the Associate Director Project Management position you will report to the Head of Global Commercial Project Management (GCPM) and will support Gileads oncology program managing crossfunctional project teams in support of businesscritical projects in the Gilead portfolio including highprofile initiatives.

The successful candidate will be dynamic multifaceted and an experienced project/program manager with excellent project management capabilities and track record highly organized with strong attention to detail. Additionally the ideal candidate will have the proven ability to effectively manage drive large and complex projects and workstreams; effectively network across the organization and communicate with senior leaders all within a very dynamic fast paced environment.

This role is a Foster City Office based position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage crossfunctional project teams and initiatives including cochairing timely efficient and actionoriented project team meetings.
• Project and program management of Gilead early Commercialization Teams & Commercialization Teams primarily in oncology therapy areas
• Direct team operations managing multiple touchpoints and communication channels engaging stakeholders keeping them abreast of project activities & status drive towards decisions in a timely manner.
• Develop and manage project scope deliverables resource requirements and identification of program/project risks.
• Develop and maintain detailed work plans on key initiatives which include identification of project tasks clear milestones and assignments of work project responsibilities schedules resources budget and status reports.
• Coordinate project management resources support for functional areas across multiple projects attending subteams and working groups where appropriate.
• Lead the team and crossfunctional stakeholders in discussions to anticipate/identify project issues/risks which may be a barrier to achieving strategic goals; proposes contribute to and implements plans to resolve such issues and execute corrective actions as appropriate.
• Partner with project lead to develop contribute to project strategy gain approval at governance committee review.
• Coordinate and contribute to preparation of highquality documents for governance committee reviews may represent oncology teams and attend senior management review committees.
• Coleading with project lead in the design implementation and update of life cycle plans
  

Competencies:

• Enterprise Mindset: Aligns priorities and projects to the broader organizational vision and strategy. Uses peripheral vision instead of focusing only on what is in front of them.
• Business Acumen: Understands risks/opportunities/tradeoffs and uses analytical skills to interpret translate and simplify complexity to others. Provides analyses explores a range of solutions and makes recommendations to drive business growth.
• Strategic Mindset and Planning: Sees the big picture of things with ability to align detailed work to the overall strategy. Formulates clear practical approaches to help meet strategic objectives; anticipates future issues and helps teams adapts plans accordingly. Recognizes interdependencies of different elements of a process and identifies opportunities to make improvements to processes and systems.
• Emotional Intelligence: displays humility and adopts a mature approach to feedback and open to learning from any member of the team and other key stakeholders.
• Thought Partner:Asks powerful questions and evaluates new ideas thoroughly. Shares ideas and experiences to help navigate complex challenges.
  

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree and 10 Years Experience

OR

Masters Degree and 8 Years Experience

OR

Pharm.D./Ph.D. and 2 Years Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience must include 5years of leading crossfunctional project management activities within the pharmaceutical industry building managing and articulating comprehensive complex crossfunctional plans.
• Excellent project management capabilities with the ability to apply principles concepts practices and deep understanding of project management the standards of pharmaceutical project management to this role.
• Highly resourceful and strategic thinker with strong emotional intelligence and operational rigor; able to help teams anticipate plan and adapt to an evolving environment.
• Excellent analytical skills with an ability to summarize and present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated consistent crossfunctional collaborator and business partner directly contributing to teams to achieve overall objectives.
• Strong leadership and communication skills across functions; comfort in business and technical discussions with senior leadership. Able to influence without direct authority.
• Experience driving large initiatives from framing the problem conducting research / analysis to building the business and operational plans through to driving to success.
• Relevant professional experience in the Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology industry ideally in multiple parts of the value chain (e.g. Global strategy Commercial Research and Development project management).
• International work experience and experience working with global markets preferred.
• Able to create an inclusive environment and lead empowered teams who operate with high standards of alignment trust accountability expertise transparency and collaboration.
• Able to take accountability and empower individuals and teams to make effective decisions which are aligned with the companys vision values and goals.
• Advanced knowledge and skill with project management software/tools Microsoft Project Microsoft Excel and other reporting and tracking tools.
• Serve as key process and thought partner to program leads and Head of Global Commercial Project Management.
• Selfstarter who thrives in a fastpaced collaborative and innovative highgrowth environment. Must be able to work under minimal and at times no supervision.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or other PM certification or equivalent a plus.
• No or limited travel
  

People Leader Accountabilities

• Create Inclusion knowing the business value of diverse teams modeling inclusion and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent understand the skills experience aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow develop and realize their purpose.
• Empower Teams connect the team to the organization by aligning goals purpose and organizational objectives and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem

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