Gilead Sciences · 12 hours ago
Senior People Technology Product Manager (Comp & Benefits)
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $190K/yr
6+ years expGilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world by tackling major health challenges through innovative therapies. They are seeking a Senior People Technology Product Manager to enhance their HR technology landscape, focusing on the implementation and optimization of Workday solutions to improve employee experience and operational efficiency.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Act as the Workday subject matter expert and solutions architect, leveraging deep technical and analytical capabilities to design and implement durable, scalable solutions
Lead end-to-end delivery for Workday initiatives: requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support
Provide technical guidance across modules such as Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Security, Reporting and Absence Management
Partner with HR, IT, and cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive architecture and mitigate downstream impacts
Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices and partner with functional, engineering teams, and stakeholders to design Workday solutions ensuring all workstreams are cohesive and cross-functional/technical impacts are considered and mitigated
Provide technical guidance and support to project teams during all phases of the implementation lifecycle and an ongoing basis, ensuring durable solutions and high data quality
Ensure implemented technology meets the transactional, reporting, and analytical needs of our businesses. As appropriate, work with data engineering teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of data in the workforce data lake
Conduct regular system audits and performance tuning to ensure optimal system performance and reliability
Stay current with Workday releases and updates, evaluating new features and functionality for potential adoption
Maintain compliance with GDPR, OFCCP, and Sarbanes Oxley controls
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience; OR
Masters' degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; OR
PhD and 2+ years of relevant experience
Preferred
7+ years of experience implementing and supporting Workday's suite of applications and technologies
Experience as a technical lead on multiple full life-cycle implementations of Workday
Experience cross delivering on one or more of the following Workday HCM modules: Core HR, Compensation, Benefits, Time and Absence Management
Proven success delivering products that connect multiple systems and drive measurable business impact
Strategic thinker who links product outcomes to organizational goals
Strong stakeholder management and storytelling skills to align diverse teams around a clear vision
Experience using AI, analytics, or data to enhance user experience and decision-making
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
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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