Vice President, ERP (Business Partner + Bluestream Lead)

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
 

As Gilead continues to transform our business and scale into new therapeutic areas, we are seeking a strategic and experienced Vice President to lead the next phase of our enterprise-wide SAP implementation program. This role is critical to driving digital transformation across our global biopharma organization, enabling digital transformation, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and stable foundations for growth. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in SAP program leadership, a strong understanding of life sciences business processes and regulatory requirements, and a proven track record of successfully delivering and sustaining complex ERP transformations. 

This position will report into the Chief Information Officer and be located in Foster City, California. It will lead a geographically dispersed team of dedicated and matrixed internal business, IT and PMO resources and provide strategic direction, deftly making trade-offs between ease of implementation and long-term sustainment across business and IT stakeholders. Up to 30% global travel may be required. 

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Leadership 

• Define and execute the SAP program vision and roadmap aligned with corporate strategy and regulatory requirements. 

• Serve single leader for the SAP transformation, ensuring alignment with cross-functional business and IT senior executives. 

• Champion business process and master data strategies that enhance operational efficiency, data integrity, and accelerate patient-centric outcomes. 

Program Governance & Oversight 

• Shape and lead program governance structures, including steering committees and executive reporting cadences. 

• Manage program scope, budget, timelines, and vendor relationships including SAP, system integrators and offshore partners. Set release strategy and timelines based on business constraints and program priorities. 

• Establish, monitor and communicate KPIs and value realization metrics for program delivery and sustainment. 

• Ensure adherence to GxP, SOX, and other regulatory frameworks relevant to the life sciences industry. 

• Manage the post-implementation SAP IT COE and establish ongoing, cross-functional governance, practices and resourcing to drive continuous improvement and automation. 

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