Assoc Director, IT SAP, Product Life Cycle

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

• Own the vision roadmap and lifecycle strategy for Product Lifecycle Management capabilities.
• Serve as the primary IT partner for Product Development Manufacturing Quality Regulatory Clinical and Supply Chain organizations.
• Translate business priorities into product roadmaps investment plans and measurable business outcomes.
• Drive stakeholder alignment change adoption and value realization.

• Own the strategy governance architecture and continuous improvement of SAP PLM SAP MDG Product Segmentation and related Digital Product Platforms.
• Govern capabilities including Specification Management Recipe Development BOM Management Engineering Change Management Labeling & Artwork Product Data Material Master and Regulatory Product Data.
• Drive the end-to-end digital product thread from product development through manufacturing quality release logistics and commercialization.
• Establish enterprise standards and governance for product master data lifecycle data segmentation and related business-critical information.
• Partner with business leaders and data stewards to improve data quality governance compliance and operational effectiveness.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of PLM initiatives from demand intake through deployment and sustainment.
• lead cross-functional teams including architects developers validation teams AMS providers and system integrators.
• Ensure compliance with GxP cGMP FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and enterprise quality standards.
• Drive operational excellence platform stability and continuous improvement.

• Build and develop high-performing teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability innovation and customer focus.
• Represent PLM capabilities in governance investment and strategy discussions.

• Bachelors in Information Technology Engineering Business Administration Life Sciences Supply Chain or related discipline with 10 years of SAP ERP digital platform product management solution architecture or enterprise delivery experience or masters degree in related field listed with 8 years of SAP ERP experience as mentioned.
• Deep expertise in SAP PLM SAP MDG SAP S/4HANA and product lifecycle management processes.
• Experience managing product roadmaps business priorities delivery portfolios and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong understanding of Specification Management Recipe Development BOM Management Engineering Change Management Labeling Product Data and Master Data Governance.
• Experience leading large-scale ERP implementations and continuous improvement initiatives within regulated Life Sciences environments.
• Strong understanding of GxP cGMP FDA 21 CFR Part 11 validation data integrity and compliance requirements.
• Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams system integrators AMS providers and external partners.
• Excellent communication stakeholder management and executive engagement skills.
• Strong product mindset with a focus on customer experience adoption value realization and operational excellence.

The salary range for this position is: $195670.00 - $253220.00. 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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