Sr Manager, IT Business Analysis
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Job Location:
La Verne, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 153935 - 199210
Posted on:
3 days 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
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnership
- Serve as the primary IT Business Analysis partner for La Verne Manufacturing Global Quality and PSO.
- Translate business needs into clear actionable technology strategies roadmaps and solution requirements.
- Identify and drive process improvements that enhance compliance efficiency and operational execution.
- Provide structure clarity and decision support in ambiguous or evolving business environments.
Digital & AI Enablement
- Drive AI literacy and adoption across manufacturing quality and PSO organizations.
- Assess shape and support delivery of AI-enabled use cases aligned with GxP and responsible AI standards.
- Support change management adoption and readiness for new digital workflows and tools.
Systems & Operational Support
- Provide business analysis and enhancement support for MES SAP automation interfaces Veeva QMS GMax and other regulated GxP systems.
- Partner with business teams on deviations/CAPA audit readiness lifecycle quality and operational readiness processes.
- Ensure all system updates and changes comply with GxP 21 CFR Part 11 and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Delivery & Continuous Improvement
- Lead requirements gathering process mapping validation planning and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
- Collaborate with project managers solution architects and vendors to deliver stable compliant and scalable solutions.
- Support issue resolution and drive continuous improvement initiatives across systems and processes.
- Benchmark site capabilities and contribute to cross-site harmonization and global standards.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain trusted partnerships with site and global business leaders.
- Clearly communicate risks insights trade-offs and recommendations to diverse stakeholders.
- Provide informal leadership and mentorship to analysts and cross-functional partners.
Success Profile
- Builds trusted partnerships and proactively anticipates business needs.
- Delivers high-quality analysis and solutions with minimal oversight.
- Demonstrates AI fluency and effectively applies digital tools to real-world problems.
- Makes sound compliant decisions in GxP-regulated environments.
- Brings structure clarity and momentum to ambiguous problem spaces.
- Continuously improves systems processes and ways of working.
- Influences without authority through credibility logic and structured problem-solving.
Core Competencies
- Strong business acumen and operational awareness.
- Deep understanding of GxP systems digital platforms and AI enablement.
- Collaboration and influencing skills across global cross-functional teams.
- Ownership accountability and disciplined execution.
- High-quality decision-making and professional judgment.
- Learning agility and adaptability in a fast-changing environment.
- Clear concise and effective communication.
Job Scope & Decision-Making
- Owns business analysis deliverables supporting manufacturing quality and PSO initiatives.
- Recommends technology solutions that balance compliance readiness risk and business value.
- Independently prioritizes work based on urgency risk and resource availability.
- Frames options assesses trade-offs and guides stakeholder decision-making.
- Leads cross-functional efforts without direct people management responsibility.
- Escalates risks with clear context impact assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Represents site needs in global digital AI and harmonization initiatives.
Basic Qualifications
- BS with at least 8 years of experience in IT business analysis or operations.
OR
- MS with at at least 6 years of experience in IT business analysis or operations.
- Experience supporting sterile manufacturing biologics or regulated GxP environments.
- Strong judgment prioritization skills and ability to work effectively through ambiguity.
- Hands-on experience with MES SAP QMS automation systems and integrated manufacturing platforms.
- Strong AI literacy including copilots agentic AI concepts and data-driven workflows.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills in global matrixed organizations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting global manufacturing quality or supply chain operations.
- Skills in process modeling business case development and technology evaluation.
- Understanding of biologics manufacturing operations and global quality systems.
- Experience delivering digital transformation initiatives or AI-enabled solutions in regulated environments.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- AED
- Design Management
- Business Analysis
- Business Administration
- Apache
About Company
Gilead Sciences is continuing to hire for all open roles. Our interview process may be conducted virtually and some roles will be asked to temporarily work from home. Over the coming weeks and months, we will be implementing a phased approach to bringing employees back to site to ensu ... View more
