Gilead Sciences · 18 hours ago
Director, Project Management
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$226K/yr - $293K/yr
8+ years expGilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world by developing therapies for life-threatening illnesses. The company is seeking a Director of Project Management to lead project strategy, coordinate team operations, and ensure effective communication among project stakeholders.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Works in partnership with project leaders to develop, gain approval, and execute on the project strategy
Co-chairs timely, efficient, and action-oriented project team meetings and is responsible for coordinating team operations, communications and verifying the timely achievement of deliverables
Directs highly complex project communications and ensures that all project customers are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status
Organizes preparation of high-quality documents for review by governance committees in collaboration with the project team and represents the Development Project Team (or Program Strategy Team) at Governance meetings, when needed
Organizes Project Management support for various functional areas on the Project/Program; attends sub-team meetings; organizes ad hoc working groups
Organizes the formation of Project Teams and Request for Development (RFD) Teams with leadership of the functional areas, and guides transition of projects between development phases
Co-leads the design, implementation, and update of life cycle development plans, which articulate the vision & strategy for asset maximization and Development Plans which define the scope of project team deliverables, ensuring Development Plans integrate TA/ disease area and molecule vision & strategy, with timing, scope and resources
Provides leadership to the team and functional areas to anticipate and identify complex project issues which pose a challenge to achieving strategic goals; proposes and implements plans to resolve such issues and execute corrective actions
Provides updated project documents and information for quarterly budget reviews, quarterly investor relations/Board updates and annual Portfolio Review
Contributes to the research, development and commercial project strategies
May represent their Development Project Team on Program Strategy Teams and attend senior management committees as requested or may support Program Strategy Teams to drive overall strategic goals
Manages project data (including timelines) in G.Plan (Planisware) and works with other project managers to align and validate data
Enable high-performing teams by ensuring there are good team dynamics within the project team
May be responsible for developing and implementing continuous improvement and optimization initiatives across the department
Ensures project work complies with established practices, policies and processes
Qualification
Required
Extensive knowledge of the drug development process and deep understanding of and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards of pharmaceutical project management
Expertise in developing and managing project scope, deliverables, risks and resource requirements
Strong leadership presence with the ability to translate strategy into action
Excellent analytical skills with an ability to summarize and present complex information in a clear and concise manner
Outstanding verbal and written communications skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the company
Must be able to understand and communicate scientific and business elements associated with the therapeutic area(s) of assigned projects
Exceptional interpersonal skills and understanding of team dynamics
Ability to lead without authority, influence and motivate teams
Ability to help teams anticipate, plan, and adapt to an evolving environment
Ability to take accountability and empower individuals and teams to make effective decisions which are aligned with the company's vision, values and goals
Ability to create an inclusive environment and lead empowered teams who operate with high standards of alignment, trust, accountability, expertise, transparency, and collaboration
Advanced knowledge and skill with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel and other reporting and tracking tools
Must be able to work under minimal and at times no supervision
Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant project management/scientific experience within the pharmaceutical industry; OR a MS or MBA and 10+ years of relevant experience; OR a PhD in a scientific field or a PharmD, DVM or MD degree with 8+ years of relevant experience
Experience must include 5+ years of leading cross-functional project management activities within the pharmaceutical industry, building, managing and articulating comprehensive, complex, cross-functional plans
Preferred
A scientific background is preferred
PMP (Project Management Professional) or other PM certification or equivalent a plus
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
Recent News
2026-01-09
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