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Gilead Sciences · 1 hour ago

Associate Director, HR Program Management

positionSan Francisco Bay Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff, Director/Executive
money$182K/yr - $236K/yr
date8+ years exp

Gilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world by developing therapies for life-threatening illnesses. The Associate Director, HR Program Management will lead cross-functional HR initiatives, ensuring alignment and measurable outcomes while driving strategic priorities across the organization.

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Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional HR initiatives from opportunity definition and scoping through execution, ensuring alignment, progress, and measurable outcomes
Bring structure to ambiguous challenges by organizing work, designing project team structures, and clarifying roles and responsibilities
Facilitate effective governance and decision-making across HR and business stakeholders in a matrixed environment
Manage the HR project portfolio, driving discipline in prioritization, sequencing, resource allocation, and outcome measurement
Serve as a connector and integrator, ensuring visibility, communication, and collaboration across HR domains (Talent, Rewards, Shared Services, Digital, etc.)
Partner with HR leaders and initiative sponsors to define success, structure work, and translate vision into delivery
Prepare clear, compelling updates and insights for HR Leadership and executive audiences, synthesizing complex information into actionable recommendations
Identify and resolve roadblocks, risks, and integration points across initiatives
Promote consistency and scalability by standardizing how work is scoped, executed, and reported across the HR portfolio
Drive closure and sustainability by documenting outputs, transitions, and key learnings from completed initiatives

Qualification

Cross-functional HR initiativesHR practicesPortfolio managementProject leadershipStakeholder engagementOperational improvementProject collaboration toolsProblem framingOpportunity shapingGrowth-oriented mindset

Required

10+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree or 8+ years of relevant experience and an MS/MBA
Experience in project leadership, strategy execution, transformation, or HR consulting within a corporate environment
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional HR initiatives, with a strong ability to organize complex work and design effective project teams and governance
Proven ability to influence without authority, engage stakeholders at all levels, and drive alignment in matrixed organizations
Experience managing a portfolio of HR initiatives, with strong prioritization and outcome measurement skills
Deep understanding of HR practices and operational improvement
Strong consulting toolkit—problem framing, opportunity shaping, and effort structuring across varied HR topics
Experience working across multiple HR domains (e.g., HRSS, Talent, Total Rewards, Ops, Tech)
Proficiency in project collaboration and planning tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Miro, Teams)
A collaborative, resourceful, and growth-oriented mindset that matches our team culture

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

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Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
dateFounded in 1987
location
Foster City, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.gilead.com

H1B Sponsorship

Gilead Sciences has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (269)
2024 (241)
2023 (222)
2022 (208)
2021 (235)
2020 (187)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.41B
Key Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B

Leadership Team

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Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
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Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
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