Senior Director, Alliance Management
Gilead SciencesAbout the role
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.
As a Senior Director, Alliance Management, at Gilead you will play a critical role in shaping and executing high-impact strategic alliances that advance our research, development, and commercialization objectives.
This role exists to ensure that complex external partnerships deliver on their scientific, operational, and financial potential. You will serve as the enterprise owner of alliance execution—aligning internal stakeholders, governing decision-making, anticipating risk, and driving value realization across a global, matrixed environment.
Key Outcome Areas
Strategic Alliance Leadership
Set alliance direction, scope, and operating cadence in collaboration with internal and external partners.
Establish and lead governance forums that enable effective decision-making and issue resolution.
Act as the primary escalation point for critical alliance risks.
Enterprise Alignment & Execution
Ensure internal teams are aligned with contractual commitments, milestones, and deliverables.
Monitor adherence to research, development, and commercialization plans.
Lead or support contract renegotiations and new business agreements.
Performance, Forecasting & Health Management
Oversee forecasting inputs and alliance “health checks” to support financial and strategic planning.
Identify, prioritize, and resolve execution risks across portfolios of active alliances.
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