Director, Organizational Effectiveness

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

Director, Organizational Effectiveness, at Gilead you will ...

Job Overview

The Change Enablement & Transformation Lead (OE Director) is responsible for leading change management and enablement for high-impact transformation initiatives. This role partners with functional and business leadership to drive adoption of change strategies, support cultural transformation, and build organizational readiness for strategic priorities such as scaling AI, new operating models, or other critical organization initiatives. The Director will play a key role in embedding change management best practices, fostering collaboration, and enabling teams to adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment.

This position reports to the Global Head of Organization Effectiveness and is based in Foster City, CA. It requires working on campus three days per week during core collaboration days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).

Responsibilities:

Change Leadership

• Lead and support change enablement and strategy for major transformation initiatives within assigned business units or functions (e.g., culture shifts, digital transformation).

• Apply change management approaches (Prosci/ADKAR) for multi-functional programs and projects.

• Advise functional and business leaders on organizational readiness, risk identification, and interventions to support sustainable change.

Program Delivery & Integration

• Oversee planning and execution of change management activities for assigned cross-functional initiatives, ensuring integration with communications, training, and enablement.

• Build alignment and sponsorship within the organization to support adoption and achievement of strategic objectives.

• Translate program strategies into actionable change plans, focusing on stakeholder engagement, communications, and capability building.

Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Track and report metrics to measure change effectiveness, adoption, and business outcomes for assigned projects; use insights to refine approaches.

• Support feedback loops and after-action reviews to improve change management practices within programs and initiatives supported.

Capability Building & Community Leadership

• Mentor change leads and project managers within assigned scope; share best practices and frameworks.

• Participate in the Enterprise Change Community of Practice t