Sr Director, Business Strategy and Operations

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve 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 world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s 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 we’re 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
 

Job Responsibilities

Strategy development and implementation

• Act as La Verne Site a strategic advisor, leading strategy development and execution in alignment with PDM strategy and ambition, company goals, market trends and in partnership with Site Leadership Team (SLT).
• Provides insight in developing, prioritization and communicating site-wide priorities and initiatives. Creates buy-in for the business plans and vision for the future to ensure goals and operating budgets are aligned and achieved.
• Institutes key processes necessary to achieve long and short-term goals.
• Develop plans to translate strategic objective to tactical implementation of new technologies and processes to enhance production efficiency. 
• Serves as a key business partner to senior management team focusing on strategic issues across multiple functions.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify areas for further optimization. 
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and alignment on strategic and operational priorities
• Communicate manufacturing site strategy and progress to senior management, including regular updates on performance metrics. 
• Evaluate new technologies and automation solutions to enhance production efficiency 
• Coordination of the SLT in support of the VP of operations
• Collaborate with corporate, local PDM and IT leads to deliver technical solutions to meet future site needs through the implementation of the PDM digital strategy to support business process improvements and deliver tangible results and operational efficiencies

Organizational Change Management

• Accountable for the success of formal organizational changes management impacting all business units.
• Lead the “organizational change management” of the site by developing communication plans and ensure effective communication strategies are in place within the organization, including two-way communication channels.
• Support the development of a culture that aligns with the company values, encouraging a growth and learning mindset while ensuring accountability and retaining key talent in a positive environment.
   

Operational Excellence

• Lead Operational Excellence team
• Develop and execute an operational excellence strategy aligned with the company's overall goals, identifying key areas for improvement and prioritizing initiatives. 
• Manages multiple cross-functional projects.
• Conduct process analysis, identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and design and implement process improvement solutions using methodologies like Lean Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement frameworks. 
• Identify cost-saving opportunities within the manufacturing process including materials, labor, and overhead expenses Lead the organizational change management process, including communication, training, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful adoption of new processes. 
• Utilize data analytics to measure performance, identify trends, and track progress on improvement initiatives. 
• Build and manage a high-performing team of operational excellence professionals, providing coaching and development opportunities. 
• Work closely with cross-functional teams across departments to identify and implement operational improvements. 
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging employee engagement and feedback on process improvement opportunities. 

Environmental, Health, and Safety

• Maintain and continue to en