Sourcing Director, AI Enabled Data & Solution Excellence Foster City, CA

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 Sourcing Director AI Enabled Data & Solution Excellence at Gilead you will...

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

AI & Advanced Analytics Strategy Solutions and Governance

• Define and execute an AIenabled analytics strategy aligned to GPO priorities and transformation goals

• Own the endtoend roadmap for predictive prescriptive and agentic analytics including automation and decision intelligence

• Identify prioritize and scale highimpact AI use cases that deliver measurable business value

• Lead the development and deployment of AIenabled analytics solutions including:

  • Predictive forecasting optimization models and intelligent recommendations

  • Decision support embedded directly into buying and sourcing workflows

  • Automation and AI agents that proactively guide or execute actions

• Ensure AI solutions comply with data privacy security regulatory procurement policy and Responsible AI standards

• Partner with Data Governance IT Legal and Compliance to:

  • Manage AI model lifecycle validation and ongoing oversight

  • Ensure transparency auditability and explainability

  • Apply consistent policy controls across AIenabled workflows

Insight Translation & Business Impact

• Translate AI outputs into clear actionable insights and recommendationsfor senior leaders

• Drive adoption by embedding AI enabled insights directly into decision workflows not standalone reports

• Measure and communicate business impact including efficiency gains savings risk reduction and improved compliance outcomes

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and develop a high performing team focused on AI advanced analytics and automation

• Build organizational fluency in AI enabled policy aware decision making

• Foster a culture of innovation experimentation and continuous improvementwithin Procurement

• Build strong relationships with and act as a strategic partner for leadership and operational teams to manage overall execution of one or more programs and projects to meet goals and targeted results applying leading change risk and resource management practices.

• Advance general departmental project management and change leadership & management discipline including activity timelines resource management budgeting and reporting.

• Responsible for guiding stakeholder mapping change readiness and impact assessment in coordination with key P&L owners and Procurement Leadership Team.

• Responsible for growing business partnerships and influencing senior management across the broader Company.

• Responsible for continuous improvements to performance metrics programs/processes and innovations to achieve higher levels of business impact.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree and Twelve Years Experience

OR

Masters Degree and Ten Years Experience

OR

PhD and Eight Years Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional track record of applying procurement principles concepts best practices and standards along with an in-depth knowledge of industry practices required.

• A track record of success leading and participating in cross functional reengineering or process improvement efforts; including experience creating process diagrams analyzing workflows developing standard operating procedures and reengineering business processes.

• Superior communication presentation and change leadership & management skills are required.

• Knowledge and understanding of Six Sigma and Lean principles preferred.

• Experience with ERP implementations leading change management initiatives.

• Experience driving continuous improvement to risk/compliance-related processes and policies

• Understanding of end-to-end supplier lifecycle processes including supplier risk assessment and onboarding ongoing due diligence and supplier offboarding

• Project Management skills and/or experience conducting audits

• Experience and/or knowledge of generally accepted contracting and sourcing processes

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

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Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

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