Associate Director, PDM Team System - Foster City

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
 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California. 
 

Associate Director, PDM Team System 

Location: Foster City 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Reporting to the Director, Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing (PDM) Team System, PM Center of Excellence & Governance, and part of the larger PDM organization, the Associate Director, PDM Team System will work with PDM Project Strategy Leads to refine and implement PDM Team System tools, frameworks and processes that can be leveraged by PDM Product Teams.   

FOCUS AREAS 

• Equip team leads, project managers, and cross-functional contributors with the tools, training, and support needed to effectively lead PDM (CMC) Teams aligned with Gilead’s product development goals. 

• Promote a culture of learning by offering training that improves PDM Team clarity, strengthens inter-team relationships, and supports enterprise-wide knowledge growth. 

• Facilitate process enhancements and cross-functional project alignment to ensure the success of PDM teams and governance frameworks. 

• Design and deploy knowledge resources, such as team handbooks and SharePoint sites, to ensure PDM Team members are well-informed and prepared to execute strategic goals. 

• Provide training to support PDM Team understanding, increase connectivity and learning across the organization 

• Solicit and analyze stakeholder feedback on the PDM Teams System, Stage-Gate Framework, and governance practices to identify opportunities for improvement and drive enhancements in PDM ways of working. 

• Develop, maintain and iterate on PDM Team System tools & processes in support of the PDM Product Teams.  The PDM Team System encompasses tools, process and training covering meeting management, project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling and closure. 

• The PDM Teams System must seamlessly support PDM product governance, product portfolio dashboards and analytics. 

• Support the Stage-Gate Framework (product lifecycle) process and templates (Planisware). 

• Maintain strong working relationships with PDM