Gilead Sciences · 5 months ago
Senior Director, Product Management Team Lead (Early Phase) – Foster City
United States - California - Foster City
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$243K/yr - $315K/yr
14+ years expGilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to creating a healthier world by advancing innovative medicines for life-threatening diseases. They are seeking a Senior Director, Product Management Team Lead (Early Phase) to lead a team of product and project management professionals, focusing on early phase biopharma molecules and strategic initiatives within the organization.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead team of PMs to support our PDM Product Strategy Leads and Product Teams. This includes identifying and sharing best practices across the Product Strategy Teams
Serve as SME on early phase PM, drawing upon deep knowledge of early phase product milestones
Use and provide feedback on a set of templated tools and processes for the PDM Team System, e.g. tools for capturing a product’s strategy on a single page
Work in partnership with the PDM Product Strategy Leads to develop, gain approval for, and execute on the product strategy for our products, including key milestones, budgeting and resource allocation
Support PDM Operations Management’s implementation and iteration of G.Plan (Planisware) and G. Plan product templates. Support the flow of accurate data into PDM milestone planning and resource-allocation tools (G.Plan)
Support PDM Operations Management’s and PDM Finance’s collection of product budget information by implementing processes for PMs to collect budget info on a per product basis
Support PDM Operations Management’s product portfolio reporting & analytics
Support and manage Director-level PM’s work on non-product projects
Lead, coach and develop PMs at various career levels
Qualification
Required
A degree in life sciences or a relevant business area with 14+ years of varied post-graduation experience in Pharmaceuticals, Biosciences or a related industry. Or MS with 12+ years of relevant experience. Or PhD with 10+ years of relevant experience
Proven track record of successfully PM'ing early phase biopharma programs, working with Research and Clinical Development teams
Deep understanding of all aspects of early drug development
Early-stage development: IND-enabling studies, translational science, biomarker strategy, and early clinical trial design
Regulatory knowledge: Familiarity with FDA/EMA guidance for preclinical and early clinical phases
CMC awareness: Understanding of drug substance/product development and manufacturing timelines
Possess strong business acumen to align drug development and launch strategies with commercial goals, assess financial implications, and support data-driven decision-making across the portfolio
Demonstrated strong business acumen to evaluate R&D investments through market potential, competitive landscape, and ROI, while balancing scientific innovation with strategic and financial priorities
Proven experience in tech transfer activities. Demonstrated ability to manage complex tech transfers to and between CDMOs, including oversight of timelines, risk mitigation, documentation, and cross-functional coordination
Demonstrated ability to partner with product / project leaders to set vision and strategy for cross-functional teams
Demonstrated capability to navigate and lead in a highly networked environment and experienced with the required elevated level of influencing skills
Expertise in developing and managing project scope, deliverables, risks and resource requirements
Excellent analytical skills with an ability to summarize and present complex information in a clear and concise manner
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the organization
Must be able to understand and communicate scientific and business elements associated with pharmaceutical / biotech products
Experience leading PM teams
Leadership qualities of the successful candidate include the following: collaboration, building and developing high performing teams, accountability, cross-functional engagement and influence, program management, strategic vision, executive presence, coaching, goal setting and performance management. Demonstrated ability to lead without authority, influence and motivate teams
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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