Director, NPI Supply Chain

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.

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Job Description

AtGileadour 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 a Director NPI Supply Chain at Gilead you will serve as a senior individual contributor within Global Clinical Supply Chain (GCSC) reporting to the Senior Director Project Management and are responsible for integrated supply planning for new product introductions (NPI).

The Director leads strategic supply planning scenario modeling and longrange planning to support launch readiness supply continuity and network resilience through commercialization. The role partners closely with crossfunctional stakeholders across Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing (PDM) Commercial and IT.

**We are open to a candidate based in Foster City CA or Parsippany NJ**

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead integrated supply planning activities for assigned new product introduction (NPI) programs from early development (Phase 2/3) to orchestrating full scale commercial launch readiness.

• Represent Global Supply Chain (GSC) in PDM Strategy Teams for New Programs ensuring production and inventory plans meet the projected market demand at commercial launch and beyond.

• Provide endtoend oversight of NPI supply chain strategy including supply chain mapping longrange planning alignment network capacity planning and strategic sourcing decisions.

• Lead the development and maintenance of longrange supply plans (up to 10 years) including detailed threeyear global plans to support strategic pipeline capacity and supply network decisions.

• Lead supply chain sub-teams to coordinate supply chain activities to ensure GSCs commercial launch readiness.

• Act as a trusted advisor to functional leadership by proactively identifying risks opportunities and tradeoffs impacting supply continuity and launch readiness.

• Provide thought leadership on emerging trends best practices and methodologies in integrated supply planning capacity planning and network optimization.

• Partner with key stakeholders across PDM Commercial and IT to ensure alignment on new product supply and network strategies including tech transfer and scale-up for commercialization.

• Execute and lead scenario planning and modeling to identify supply risks disruptions and mitigation strategies to strengthen supply chain resilience.

• Partner with GSC Risk Manager to ensure new products drug shortage prevention plans are developed and maintained for supply chain resilience.

• Develop deploy and continuously improve analytical models and tools in partnership with analytics and IT to test disruption scenarios and support datadriven decision making (e.g. service level cost network tradeoffs).

• Translate complex analytical outputs and modeling insights into clear recommendations for senior leadership and crossfunctional stakeholders.

• Apply independent judgment to develop methods techniques and evaluation criteria for complex supply chain problem solving.

• Ensure supply planning approaches are compliant with GxP requirements and aligned with internal governance and planning standards.

• Responsible for establishing and continuously improving supply planning processes tools and capabilities.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Deep understanding of integrated supply planning supply chain resilience network optimization and new product planning within a regulated (GxP) environment.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with demonstrated experience applying scenario modeling to complex supply chain challenges.

• Advanced problemsolving skills with the ability to translate business needs into structured analytical solutions.

• Strong crossfunctional collaboration skills and ability to influence without authority in a global matrixed organization.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to nontechnical audiences.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance shortterm execution with longterm supply network planning.

• High level of business acumen and operational judgment.

• Ability to work effectively across cultures regions and time zones.

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work effectively across cultures regions and time zones.

• 12 years of relevant experience in related field and a BS or BA OR

• 10 years of relevant experience and a MA/MBA OR

• 8 years of relevant experience and a PhD

• Experience in integrated supply planning capacity planning longrange planning (LRP) and scenario modeling.

• Handson experience with planning and ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle; Kinaxis RapidResponse strongly preferred).

• Experience with analytical tools data manipulation and modeling languages (e.g. Python SQL) preferred.

• Experience with supply chain analytics optimization and visualization tools.

• Proven experience operating in a complex global supply chain organization.

• Strong track record of crossfunctional partnership and strategic influence.

• Travel may be required (up to 10%)

People Leader Accountabilities:

• Create Inclusion -knowingthe 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 employeesare receivingthe feedback and insight needed to growdevelopand realize their purpose.

• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals purpose and organizationalobjectives 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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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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