Gilead Sciences · 1 day ago
Senior Director, Global Supplier Quality
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$243K/yr - $315K/yr
12+ years expGilead Sciences is a research-based biopharmaceutical company focused on developing life-saving therapies. They are seeking a Senior Director to lead a team in managing the Global Supplier Quality program, providing oversight of GMP material and commodity suppliers, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Execute an integrated and sustainable Global Supplier Quality strategy for Gilead’s clinical and commercial products based on the value proposition for Gilead (Integrity, Inclusion, Teamwork, Accountability, Excellence) and available SMEs
Develop processes to communicate learnings and drive any related Supplier Quality improvement initiatives to support the development of Gilead’s clinical and commercial products
Develop a process for exchange of lessons learned across multiple company representatives and identify opportunities for Gilead’s process improvements
Collaborate with Technical and Quality leadership to identify solutions and processes and align with key partners on implementation of new requirements
Implement continuous improvement initiatives to drive Global Supplier Quality program and ensure maximum productivity. Ensuring systems are world-class and meet the needs of all internal and external constituencies with an emphasis on process, quality, productivity, budget control, and profitability
Develop, implement, and monitor Global Supplier Quality program, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with GxP standards, corporate policies, FDA, EMA, and other regulatory body regulations and guidelines
Set and drive compliance to department, site and global KPIs
Evaluate all current Global Supplier Quality systems and processes and recommend and implement appropriate enhancements and training to ensure the achievement of Gilead long-term objectives
Professional organization engagement and representation; benchmarking in industry networks
Provide guidance to the business teams on technical regulatory requirements and lead and assist where needed
Participate in different internal business and technical forums as Quality’s voice for GMP material and commodity suppliers’ oversight
Conduct regular review and assessment of regulatory intelligence and communicate any concerns, trends, gaps, alerts to Quality management in a timely fashion
Think and act globally to anticipate potential problems and risks related to regulatory compliance expectations
Approximately 20% travel is expected
Qualification
Required
12 - 15 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in science or related fields; or 8+ years of relevant experience and an advanced science degree such as MS, MD, PharmD, PhD or an advanced business degree such as an MBA
Prior leadership experience in a complex organization a must
Expert knowledge in technical and regulatory requirements pertaining to GMP material and commodity supplier management is a must
Biopharmaceutical or Pharmaceutical experience a must
Prior experience leading Global or Local Supplier Quality organization in a global biotech or pharmaceutical company is a must
Expert in quality requirements pertaining to GMP material and commodity supplier management with strong emphasis on quality and performance management inclusive of risk identification and mitigation
In-depth understanding and application of GMP principles, concepts, best practices, and standards in the US and internationally
Demonstrated ability to develop and improve complex concepts, techniques, and standards and new applications based on quality principles and theories
In-depth knowledge of Global requirements/standards for GMP material and commodity suppliers' life-cycle management
Demonstrated ability to develop solutions to complex problems, which require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovativeness, and where precedent may not exist
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to interact with regulatory agencies is needed and possesses the ability to represent Gilead in public forums
Demonstrated experience and ability to manage team of highly technical staff
Expert in managing resources to address competing projects and timelines
Preferred
Experience with GMP material and commodity category management covering the different Gilead product modalities
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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