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Associate Director, Generative AI

Gilead Sciences


Job Location:

Foster, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 195670 - 253220
Posted: 21 August 2026 (14 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
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

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 Associate Director Generative AI at Gilead you will report to the Senior Director Data Science AI & Optimization. Based in either Parsippany NJ or Foster City CA you will be the business product owner owning the feature roadmap will work on rapid prototyping including POCs and pilots and partner with IT to build scale and deploy AI and Gen AI solutions across commercial functions.

This role is pivotal in leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies to drive impact in commercial functions such as marketing sales and strategy across G9 countries while ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks (e.g. EU AI Act) and ethical standards. You will implement the SOPs of responsible AI governance framework defined by enterprise teams including IT. You will also foster cross-functional collaboration to maximize business value and mitigate risk in a rapidly evolving landscape.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Gen AI product development AI governance and data science methodologies preferably within the pharmaceutical commercial domain. You will coordinate across internal stakeholders (e.g. Enterprise Data Science Council affiliates functional teams) and external partners (e.g. academia vendors) and will be responsible for articulating the business value of AI initiatives through compelling proposals and assessments as part of a cross-functional team.

This is an individual contributor role supported by a team of offshore data scientists. Occasional travel to global Gilead locations may be required.

KeyResponsibilities:

GenAIstrategyandsolutiondevelopment

  • Asthebusinessproduct owner drive POCs and Pilot solutionsin accordance withpublished enterprise frameworks and align to builddeployand scale with IT.

  • AssistbusinessownerswithAIprocurement(buy)initiativesalongsideITandleadtechnicalfeasibilitydiscussionsforcommercial.

  • Partnerwithotherfunctions(GCOandbusinessownerswhendifferent)tosupportthegovernanceofAIandTechintegrationoffuturisticAIsolutions.

  • Pressuretestexplainabilitysustainabilityandroadmapformodelevolutionofexternalsolutions.

  • ManageandworkwithITonchoiceofplatform anddesignforinternallybuiltsolutions.

Cross-functionalAIinitiatives

  • WorkwithEDSCtoplananddevelopcross-functionalusecasesandactaspointofcontactforcommercialonAIpolicyandgovernanceworkstreams.

  • Liaisewithaffiliates(USandex-US)tounderstandthedifferentAIrequirementsandhelpshapeAIusecasesbetheSMEforAIusecaseswithall theaffiliates and supportby pressuretesting build or buy fromadatasciencestandpoint in partnership with IT.

  • PartnerwithGDIandUSteamsinsupportingAIrolloutsandmanagethesustainabilityofAIproducts.

  • Bringinindustry-widebestpracticesinDSandAIfocusingoncommercialusecasesandworkwithEDSContrainingandtoolsworkstreams.

  • LeadthecontentforAIliteracyasamemberoftheEDSCworkinggroupandassistinbridgingcommercial-specificcontent.

BasicQualifications:

BachelorsDegreeandTenYearsExperienceOR

MastersDegreeandEightYearsExperienceOR

PhDandTwoYearsExperience

PreferredQualifications:

  • Bachelorsdegreewith10yearsorMastersdegreewith8yearsorPhDwith6yearsofrelevantdatascience/analytics/computerscience/ developmentexperience.

  • ProvensuccessindeployingGenAIsolutionsincommercialsettings.

  • ExperiencescalingAIproductsandplatformsfrompilottoproduction.

  • ExcellentcommunicationskillsandabilitytonavigatetheorganizationwhilesimplifyingthecomplexityintheAIspace.

  • ExcellentcommunicationskillsandabilitytonavigatetheorganizationwhilesimplifyingthecomplexityintheAIspace.

TechnicalSkills:

  • ExpertiseindevelopingGenAI(e.g.LLMsGANs)productsforinsights&contentgeneration.

  • Proficiencywithcloudplatforms(e.g.AWSDatabricks).

  • Experiencewith containerization and orchestration tools(e.g. Docker Kubernetes).

  • KnowledgeofAI-relatedregulatoryframeworks(e.g.HIPAAGDPRFDAEUAIAct).

Non-technicalskills:

  • Recognized asacredibledatascienceexpertand partnertocommercialand cross-functionalteams.

  • Skilledin enabling teamsthrough tools training and mentorship.

  • Strongwritten and verbalcommunication skills.

  • Managementexperienceinfluencingsenior-levelmanagementandstakeholders.

  • Demonstratedabilitytodelivercomplexprogramswithmeasurableimpact.

  • Proven abilitytoscoutevaluateandpilotexternalAIsolutions.

Competencies:

  • Structured ProblemSolving -Demonstratestheability to bring clarity to complex challenges by applying structured thinking guiding teams throughambiguityandmobilizingresourcestodelivertimelyandeffectivesolutions.

  • CollaborativeInfluence- Influences withoutdirectauthority by building trustdemonstratingsubjectmatterexpertise and communicating withauthenticity.Listensactivelyadaptsmessagingtotheaudienceandusesdata-drivenpersuasiontoalignstakeholders.

  • Results Orientation -Maintainsastrong focus on outcomes consistently driving toward ambitious goalseven in thefaceof adversity. Takesownershipmakes informeddecisionsandensures accountabilitytomoveinitiatives forward.

  • Strategic-Anticipatesevolving business needs and marketdynamics. Translates vision into actionableplansidentifiesgrowth opportunities andadjusts priorities to align with long-termobjectives.

  • Measurement-Driven - Champions acultureof evidence-based decision-making. Designs andexecutesstrategies with measurableimpact leveragingKPIs and analytics to track performance andoptimizeresults.

  • EnterpriseThinkingAdvocates fordecisions andactions thatfostercross-functionalcollaborationandbreakingdownsilos todriveunifiedoutcomes. Encourages abig-pictureperspective long-termvaluecreation and aunified approach to business challenges ensuring thatdecisionspromote the overall health and success of the organization.

PeopleLeader Accountabilities:

  • CreateInclusion- knowingthebusinessvalueofdiverseteamsmodelinginclusionandembeddingthevalueofdiversityinthewaytheymanage their teams.

  • Develop Talent- understand theskills experience aspirations and potentialof their employees and coach themon currentperformanceand futurepotential.Theyensureemployeesreceivefeedbackandinsightneededtogrowdevelopandrealizetheirpurpose.

  • EmpowerTeams - connecttheteamtotheorganizationbyaligninggoalspurposeandorganizationalobjectivesandholdingthemtoaccount.Theyprovidethesupportneeded to removebarriers and connecttheir teamto thebroader ecosystem.


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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