Manager, Project Management

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
 

Job Responsibilities

This position is responsible for managing multiple projects and/or programs within the Product Launch and Change Planning (PLCP) function. The PLCP function reports to the Global Clinical Supply Chain (GCSC) pillar within the Global Supply Chain (GSC). Project and program types include but are not limited to – Clinical Demand & Operations Planning (CD&OP) governance, new product introduction(s) into major market(s), technology/manufacturing transfers, and/or continuous improvement projects within GSC. Understanding of cGMP and global regulatory requirements for drug products and/or medical devices is necessary to effectively manage most assigned projects and/or programs.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

• Lead projects/programs managed by PLCP function.
• Provide PM support to CD&OP governance including establishing and reporting KPIs.
• Facilitate Therapeutic Area (TA) CD&OP monthly reviews including creating content with TA heads and GCSC study planners.
• Manage organization of new cross-functional project teams, define objectives and scope, identify tasks and milestones, build project schedules, identify resource needs, track execution to schedule and budget, and manage risks.
• Utilize project management best practices to efficiently manage project planning and execution.
• Develop and track detailed project plans as well as managing project challenges and adapting to changing conditions/assumptions.
• Establish project KPIs to manage and continuously improve project performance.
• Works in partnership with project leaders to lead and ensure timely, efficient, and effective project meetings.
• Chairs or co-chairs project team meetings and is responsible for documenting meeting minutes as well as tracking decisions, action items, and spending.
• Manages project communications and ensures all project stakeholders are fully informed of project status.
• Manage and resolve conflict within the project teams.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate OR
• Master’s and 4+ years of relevant experience in a related field OR
• Bachelor’s and 6+ years of relevant experience in a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and/or CD&OP is highly desirable.
• Ability to influence and work well with others in a proactive and constructive manner.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with all levels of an organization.
• High degree of organization and attention to detail.
• An independent self-starter with the ability to anticipate and mitigate project risks.
• Prior experience and expertise dealing with cGMPs.
• Business acumen and ability to understand and manage both project costs and business benefits of assigned projects and/or programs.