Associate Director, Risk Management

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Job Description
 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting millions of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Associate Director, Risk Management

Gilead Sciences is seeking an Associate Director, Risk Management to join its Risk Management & Insurance team. The Associate Director will provide counsel, advice, and reporting on a broad spectrum of risk-related issues. The primary responsibility of this position is to lead the continued evolution of Gilead’s casualty insurance programs and associated risk control activities, aimed at minimizing risks to our business. The ideal candidate will be an energetic and motivated self-starter, with significant experience in managing large multinational insurance programs. We are looking for someone that has successfully demonstrated an ability to actively engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate a complex set of risks. This position will report to the Director, Risk Management.

This position is based in Foster City, CA and requires on-site attendance at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage all aspects of insurance related to casualty risks, including the collection of exposure data, ad-hoc risk analysis, recommendation and placement of insurance or self-insurance program structures, management of claims in partnership with internal and external counsel, and preparation of loss reports
• Identify areas of risk mitigation improvement and make data-supported recommendations that are understandable to a broad range of audiences!
• Provide expert-level assistance in negotiations of insurance and indemnity provisions in contracts.
• Regularly collaborate with various internal stakeholders to minimize risk to Gilead.
• Ensure brokers and claim administrators meet performance expectations.
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