Gilead Sciences · 10 hours ago
Director, Project Management
Parsippany, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$206K/yr - $266K/yr
12+ years expGilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world by developing therapies for life-threatening illnesses. The Director of Project Management will oversee project managers in Product Launch & Change Planning, ensuring successful product launches and continuous improvement initiatives within the Global Clinical Supply Chain.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Responsible for managing project managers to successfully launch new products into major markets
Function as project manager for complex programs and key functional initiatives
Act as an expert project manager for our PLCP function, collaborating with key stakeholders across Global Supply Chain (GSC) to develop strategies and proactively seek opportunities for continuous improvement projects
Collaborate with Change Management to achieve sustainable continuous improvement outcomes
Coach and mentor PLCP PMs to utilize project management best practices to efficiently manage assigned projects
Identify, document, and share best practices to continuously improve project management skillset
Ensure project work complies with established practices, policies and processes
Leads PMs to solve complex operational problems or enhance processes
Responsible for oversight and management of new product launch risks & issues
Supports GSC resource management for project assignment and prioritization
Track and maintains PLCP supported dashboards, trackers, and KPIs
Ensure all key stakeholders are informed of PLCP activities through regular reporting and communications
Qualification
Required
Twelve years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree required or Ten years of relevant expertise with a master's degree
Experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical/medical device industry
Proficiency with Smartsheet is required
12+ years of relevant working experience
7+ years of cross-functional project management experience across different development phases
Strong communications skills
Proven program/ project management skills
Operational acumen in a public company setting
Experience managing multiple projects including partnerships with external partners
Knowledge of Six Sigma principles to analyze business processes and data to identify improvement opportunities
Superior communication and listening skills with people at all levels of the organization
Ability to promote an accountable and collaborative team-based environment
Strategic thinker who can define vision and deliver results
Strong and proven influencing, persuasion and negotiation skills
Strong leadership skills to influence stakeholders and lead the PLCP team
Proven ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with executive leaders across the business
Preferred
Graduate degree preferred
Six Sigma experience and certification desired
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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