Senior Director, Project Management Group Lead (Commercial Products) – Foster City

Foster, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 243100 - 314600

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve 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 worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gileads 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 were 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.

Job Description

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the worlds most devastating diseases united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. As a Senior Director Project Management Group Lead (Commercial Products) at Gilead you will ...

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Executive Director of Product & Project Management and operating within the broader Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing (PDM) organization the Senior Director Project Management Group Lead will lead a team of product and project management professionals. This team partners closely with PDM Product Strategy Team Leads to support a diverse portfolio of small molecule and biologics drug candidates across development and commercial stages.

There will be three Senior Directors serving as Project Management Group Leads each bringing deep expertise in a specific phase of the biopharma lifecycle: early development late-phase and commercialization and commercial.

The Senior Director Project Management Group Lead (Commercial Products) will bring significant experience managing commercial biopharma programs and will serve as a subject matter expert for this stage across the Product & Project Management group. While the project managers (PMs) reporting to this role will support programs across all lifecycle phases they will draw on the specialized expertise of each Group Lead as programs transition from early development through commercialization.

In addition to product-related responsibilities the Director-level PM reporting to this role will also lead non-product strategic initiatives contributing to broader organizational priorities.

FOCUS AREAS

Lead team of PMs to support our PDM Product Strategy Leads and Product Teams. This includes identifying and sharing best practices across the Product Strategy Teams
Serve as SME on commercial product PM drawing upon deep knowledge of commercial product milestones
Use and provide feedback on a set of templated tools and processes for the PDM Team System e.g. tools for capturing a products strategy on a single page
Work in partnership with the PDM Product Strategy Leads to develop gain approval for and execute on the product strategy for our products including key milestones budgeting and resource allocation
Support PDM Operations Managements implementation and iteration of (Planisware) and G. Plan product templates. Support the flow of accurate data into PDM milestone planning and resource-allocation tools ()
Support PDM Operations Managements and PDM Finances collection of product budget information by implementing processes for PMs to collect budget info on a per product basis
Support PDM Operations Managements product portfolio reporting & analytics
Support and manage Director-level PMs work on non-product projects
Lead coach and develop PMs at various career levels

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

BS/BA with 14 Years of experience

MS/MA or MBA with 12 Years of experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

An advanced degree in life sciences or a relevant business discipline (e.g. MBA) with 15 years of diverse post-graduate experience in pharmaceuticals biosciences or a related industry.
Proven track record of successfully PMing commercial biopharma programs working with Commercial teams
Possess strategic commercial acumen with a deep understanding of biopharma commercialization processesincluding launch planning market access pricing and promotional strategy
Proven experience leading E2E TT activities for commercial manufacturing. Demonstrated ability to manage complex tech transfers to and between CDMOs including oversight of timelines risk mitigation documentation and cross-functional coordination.
Familiarity with commercial compliance promotional review processes (MLR/PRC) and labeling constraints.
Demonstrated ability to partner with product / project leaders to set vision and strategy for cross-functional teams
Demonstrated capability to navigate and lead in a highly networked environment and experienced with the required elevated level of influencing skills.
Expertise in developing and managing project scope deliverables risks and resource requirements
Excellent analytical skills with an ability to summarize and present complex information in a clear and concise manner
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the organization
Must be able to understand and communicate scientific and business elements associated with pharmaceutical / biotech products
Experience leading PM teams
Leadership qualities of the successful candidate include the following: collaboration building and developing high performing teams accountability cross-functional engagement and influence program management strategic vision executive presence coaching goal setting and performance management. Demonstrated ability to lead without authority influence and motivate teams

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.

The salary range for this position is: $243100.00 - $314600.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation including experience qualifications and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role) paid time off and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical dental vision and life insurance plans*.

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Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

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Required Experience:

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