Exec Director, PDM Due Diligence Leader

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Job Description

Reporting to the Vice President Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing (PDM) Product Strategy and operating within the broader PDM organization the Executive Director PDM Due Diligence Leader will serve as the PDM representative for corporate developmentrelated due diligence activities including acquisitions mergers licensing and strategic partnerships. The successful candidate will bring deep and broad CMC expertise across different modalities multiple therapeutic areas (including oncology virology and inflammation) and the evolving biopharma technology landscape. They will be responsible for synthesizing complex technical operational quality and regulatory information from data rooms and expert discussions into clear executive-level insights. A critical aspect of the role is translating technical findings into business impactinforming value proposition risk tolerance and integration planning. This person will coach and mentor part-time Due Diligence leads.

This role requires strong executive presence sound judgment and the ability to influence senior leaders by presenting balanced data-driven recommendations under tight timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the accountable representative from PDM in due diligence assessments for potential acquisitions mergers and strategic partnerships.

• Partner closely withCorporate Developmentto define diligence scope priorities timelines and decision criteria.

• Identify the functional competencies required for each diligenceand work closely withProduct and Project Managementto assemble high-performing diligence teams with the appropriateSMEsacross technical development manufacturing quality regulatory and supply chain.

• Evaluate development manufacturing and supply capabilities forbiologics (eg Mabs ADCs and advanced therapeutics) and small molecules including internal and external (CDMO) operating models.

• Lead the review and synthesis of large complexdata room materials identifying key strengths gaps dependencies and execution risks.

• Translate technical and operational findings intoclear business implications including cost timelines scalability probability of success and value proposition.

• Identify and articulatetechnical regulatory quality and supply risks along with practical and value-preserving mitigation strategies.

• Prepare and deliverconcise decision-ready diligence summariesfor the various governance forums.

• Maintain awareness of the external biopharma landscape emerging companies andcutting-edge development and manufacturing technologies.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior PDM and Corporate Development leadership throughout the deal lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD PharmD MD or MS) in a scientific or engineering discipline.

• 15 yearsof experience in biopharmaceutical development and/or manufacturing.

• Strong expertise inbiologics including advanced therapeutics and/or small moleculedevelopment and manufacturing.

• Experience with due diligence corporate development or portfolio strategy.

• Broad knowledge of the biopharma landscape including small mid-size and large companies.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect technical assessments to strategic and financial outcomes.

• Exceptional communication skills and executive presence.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders across Gilead

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Integrity (Doing Whats Right)

Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)

Teamwork (Working Together)

Excellence (Being Your Best)

Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

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