AGC Development Counsel, Global Legal Business Partner

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
 

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 world’s 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.

Job Description 

We are seeking an Associate General Counsel, Development Counsel, Global Legal Business Partner, reporting to the Vice President, Global Development & PDM Legal Business Partners. The candidate will serve as the lead legal business partner to Gilead’s Development organization and will be responsible for advising and collaborating with the business and colleagues on global regulatory law matters. This role will advise the Regulatory Affairs, R&D Quality, Patient Safety, Clinical, Regulatory Policy, Corporate Development, and cross-functional Gilead Asset Teams (GATs).  

The successful candidate will be able to work independently and possess strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory laws, rules and regulations, industry practices and standards, and have demonstrated experience in analyzing complex issues and developing innovative solutions to business challenges. The candidate will possess a strong business acumen and legal expertise to proactively identify, analyze, and navigate potential legal issues and risk within areas of responsibility and formulate and communicate compliant and practical solutions that meet business objectives. The candidate will partner closely across Gilead’s Legal and Compliance organization to coordinate and provide comprehensive, strategic, and solutions-oriented counsel to the business.    

Key Responsibilities 

• Serve as the lead Legal Business Partner to the Development organization, including global Regulatory Affairs, R&D Quality, Patient Safety, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, and cross-functional Gilead Asset Teams (GATs) and provide legal counsel to these business teams on regulatory laws and regulations; 

• Serve as part of a matrixed, global team and collaborate with other members of the Legal and Compliance Department to provide comprehensive, strategic counsel to the business on complex, cross-functional issues; 

• Track and maintain current knowledge of pertinent regulatory issues faced by the business in U.S. and key international markets; 

• Review and advise on key policy issues involving regulatory law, including working closely with the Global Regulatory Policy & Intelligence team and serving as a Gilead representative on industry trade association regulatory law work groups; 

• Provide regulatory counsel support for corporate development activities, including M&A, collaborations, and licenses; 

• Accountable for providing business partners with training, policy support, and learnings to support effective risk management; 

• Proactively identify the need for, draft, and provide legal advice on corporate policies, SOPs, and guidance documents; 

• Build and maintain strong business partnership with global D