Sr Manager, 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
 

Responsibilities include:

• Representing the Global Data Team cross functionally for Material Master, BOM, Production Version, Recipes, PIRs, Quality Master Data

• Responsibilities within SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM) include shaping business processes and identifying system enhancement needs, while also overseeing and guiding the operational governance of SAP PLM.

• Oversee and drive the operational execution of master data processes within SAP MDG, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and timely updates across material to support critical business functions.

• Establish KPIs and reporting mechanisms to monitor data quality and process performance, driving accountability and continuous improvement.

• Drive end-to-end PLM process optimization initiatives, aligning system capabilities with evolving business needs across product development, engineering, and supply chain functions.

• Lead and support business process workshops by preparing pre-session materials, facilitating discussions, capturing outcomes, and managing associated risks, issues, action items, and key decisions.

• Lead the discussions for Enhancements, bug fixes required to the existing workflow-based process for BOM and other relevant data objects

• People leadership and team development

• Supervision of personnel, including organizing and prioritizing daily tasks and department activity, inclusive of training and documentation.

• Collaboration with SMEs across the organization to define and support the implementation of data governance strategies.

• Developing and documenting process standardization, data governance, cleansing, and data maintenance in line with data strategy goals.

• Works on problems ranging from semi routine to moderately complex in scope, where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation of various factors, good judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations.

• Exercises judgment within well-defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

• Works on more complex issues where analysis requires an in-depth assessment, considering many variables, and potential consequences – more future oriented/preventive analysis to proactively manage quality risks.

• Implements critical/ high impact assurance systems to proactively improve process performance.

• Participation in collaborative projects where required, interacting with internal and external resources as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 Years' Experience

OR

• Master's Degree and 6 Years' Experience

OR

PhD.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

• Previous experience in leadership with people manager skills  

• Successful candidate will be extremely detail oriented, have strong analytical skills, and the ability to consistently achieve high levels of accuracy within a dynamic environment.

• Team player, with the ability to work well with people at various levels, local and global.

• Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong computer, organizational, and project management skills.

• Able to work independently.

• Demonstrates attention to d