Associate Director, Data Management, MDM Governance & AI Enablement

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

MDM Business Ownership

• Serve as the primary business owner for Master Data Management (MDM) capabilities and processes.

• Manage and prioritize the MDM backlog roadmap enhancements and business requirements.

• Partner closely with IT vendors and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and adoption of MDM solutions.

• Drive data quality improvements issue resolution and continuous process optimization.

• Establish and maintain governance frameworks that support scalable and sustainable data management practices.

Data Management Leadership

• Lead business-facing data management activities across commercial data domains for one BU.

• Ensure data integrity consistency accessibility and usability across key business processes.

• Support operational inquiries issue management and stakeholder engagement related to data management activities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve data standards processes and controls.

• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders on data-related decisions and best practices.

Data Governance & Operational Excellence

• Develop and maintain data governance processes policies standards and operating procedures.

• Facilitate governance forums stakeholder reviews and decision-making processes.

• Define and monitor KPIs service metrics and operational performance indicators.

• Drive process standardization documentation compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Promote a culture of accountability transparency and data stewardship across the organization.

AI Enablement & Digital Transformation

• Identify opportunities to leverage AI machine learning generative AI automation and advanced analytics within commercial data and business workflows.

• Partner with business digital analytics and technology teams to evaluate pilot and scale AI-driven solutions.

• Translate business challenges into AI-enabled opportunities that improve efficiency decision-making and user experience.

• Assess emerging AI technologies and recommend practical applications aligned with business priorities.

• Serve as an internal advocate and subject matter resource for AI adoption and innovation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Information Systems Data Analytics Computer Science Life Sciences or a related field.

• 8 years of experience in data management master data management data governance commercial operations or related business functions.

• Demonstrated experience working on AI machine learning generative AI intelligent automation or digital transformation initiatives.

• Experience partnering with business and technology teams to implement AI-enabled solutions or process improvements.

• Strong understanding of data governance principles data quality management and business process ownership.

• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and vendors.

• Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder management skills.

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across functions.

BasicQualifications:

BachelorsDegreeandTenYearsExperienceOR

MastersDegreeandEightYearsExperienceOR

PhDandTwoYearsExperience

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical biotechnology healthcare or life sciences industry experience.

• Experience serving as a business owner or product owner for MDM platforms or enterprise data initiatives.

• Exposure to AI use cases involving commercial operations customer data analytics workflow automation knowledge management or decision support.

• Experience evaluating AI vendors platforms or proof-of-concept initiatives.

• Familiarity with data governance frameworks data stewardship models and enterprise data management practices.

• Experience working in Agile environments and managing business roadmaps and priorities.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is someone who has already been involved in meaningful AI implementation effortsnot simply someone who understands AI conceptually. We are looking for an individual who can bring practical experience from previous roles or organizations where they have helped identify implement pilot or operationalize AI solutions that delivered measurable business value.

At the same time the successful candidate should possess a strong foundation in data management governance stakeholder engagement and operational leadership. While MDM and governance expertise are important we view AI experience as the critical differentiator for this role.

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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