Gilead Sciences · 20 hours ago
Sr Director - U.S. Ethics & Compliance Advisor
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$226K/yr - $293K/yr
12+ years expGilead Sciences is a leading biotechnology company focused on creating a healthier world for all people. As a Senior Director - U.S. Ethics & Compliance Advisor, you will be responsible for providing ethics and compliance support, building relationships with stakeholders, and leading a team to enhance compliance understanding and processes within the organization.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Act as the key point of ethics and compliance support for relevant Gilead Commercial
Partner with leaders across Legal, Commercial, Medical, Clinical Development to build and integrate the compliance program into the US Gilead organization
Knowledge and experience in practices related to interactions between commercial, medical affairs and market access
Invest time and effort in building strong relationships with relevant stakeholders. Act as a trusted advisor and cultivate a collaborative enviro. based on mutual respect and understanding
Approach challenges with a problem-solving mindset
Respond promptly to inquiries, requests, or concerns raised by business stakeholders. Demonstrate a sense of urgency in addressing their needs and provide timely feedback
Foster open and transparent communication channels with business stakeholders. Clearly communicate requirements, explain the rationale behind decisions, and provide regular updates on relevant changes or developments
Continuously evaluate and improve internal processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in supporting the business in achieving company goals. Minimize unnecessary bureaucracy and simplify workflows to facilitate smooth interactions
Advise on and support the business and other key stakeholders in operationalizing compliance processes and executing within legal and compliance-related requirements
Develop and deliver trainings and educational sessions to enhance ethics and compliance understanding among stakeholders
Recognize and assess healthcare compliance risks and develop associated mitigation controls to help address, as needed
Partner as needed with Privacy and Data Ethics team to operationalize requirements related to data privacy, information security, cyber laws, industry codes
Support compliance-related incident response processes with internal stakeholders
Support and facilitate policy, training and communications, monitoring, risk assessments, due diligence, transparency, and other healthcare compliance needs
Stay abreast of relevant ethics and compliance developments and industry trends. Work in partnership with the Legal Business partners and other compliance teams to help ensure the organization operates within ethical and compliance frameworks
Lead, inspire, and develop the team, fostering a high-performance culture. Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities to enhance the team’s capabilities and effectiveness
Qualification
Required
14 years of relevant experience in compliance with a bachelor's degree or 12 years of relevant experience with a master's degree
Experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
Act as the key point of ethics and compliance support for relevant Gilead Commercial
Partner with leaders across Legal, Commercial, Medical, Clinical Development to build and integrate the compliance program into the US Gilead organization
Knowledge and experience in practices related to interactions between commercial, medical affairs and market access
Invest time and effort in building strong relationships with relevant stakeholders
Act as a trusted advisor and cultivate a collaborative environment based on mutual respect and understanding
Approach challenges with a problem-solving mindset
Respond promptly to inquiries, requests, or concerns raised by business stakeholders
Demonstrate a sense of urgency in addressing their needs and provide timely feedback
Foster open and transparent communication channels with business stakeholders
Clearly communicate requirements, explain the rationale behind decisions, and provide regular updates on relevant changes or developments
Continuously evaluate and improve internal processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in supporting the business in achieving company goals
Minimize unnecessary bureaucracy and simplify workflows to facilitate smooth interactions
Advise on and support the business and other key stakeholders in operationalizing compliance processes and executing within legal and compliance-related requirements
Develop and deliver trainings and educational sessions to enhance ethics and compliance understanding among stakeholders
Recognize and assess healthcare compliance risks and develop associated mitigation controls to help address, as needed
Partner as needed with Privacy and Data Ethics team to operationalize requirements related to data privacy, information security, cyber laws, industry codes
Support compliance-related incident response processes with internal stakeholders
Support and facilitate policy, training and communications, monitoring, risk assessments, due diligence, transparency, and other healthcare compliance needs
Stay abreast of relevant ethics and compliance developments and industry trends
Work in partnership with the Legal Business partners and other compliance teams to help ensure the organization operates within ethical and compliance frameworks
Lead, inspire, and develop the team, fostering a high-performance culture
Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities to enhance the team's capabilities and effectiveness
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
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (241)
2023 (222)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
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