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Project Management Associate II
- Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Foster City, CA)
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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Job Description
Summary:
There is an opportunity for a critical thinker to act as an intermediary between Research and cross-functional business partners to support contracting and ensure efficiency in the process from request to execution.
The **Project Management Associate II** is expected to be collaborative, understand contracting and procurement processes, have high integrity, and be willing to have potentially uncomfortable conversations to keep Research compliant with enterprise policies and procedures.
+ Provides support to Project Managers to maintain and track various project activities including: timelines, budgets, action items, clinical trial materials requirements, resource plans and other project documents.
+ May manage selected routine sub-projects.Participates in project and relevant departmental meetings and activities.
+ Conducts routine internet searches and assembles information and documents as necessary.
+ Posts and maintains routine information to online databases and shared folders as necessary.
+ Identifies routine issues that may adversely affect a project and reports this information to the appropriate project manager.
+ Assists project management associates in following-up on relevant routine departmental or project issues.
+ Assists with routine project budgeting and resource planning.
+ Follows up with sub-team members or working group regarding progress on routine action items updates and deadlines.
+ Generates and maintains routine tracking and reporting tools as needed to provide input to the project teams, sub-teams or senior project management personnel.
+ Generates routine reports utilizing various resources as required.Works with members of sub-teams and working groups to facilitate efficient workflow.
Basic Qualifications:
+ 4+ years of relevant experience and a BA or BS or 2+ years of relevant experience and a MS or MBA.
+ Relevant experience consists of work in a scientific field or equivalent experience in association with R&D project teams and/or in cross-functional project management activities.
Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
+ Attention to detail, organized and thorough.
+ Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership.
+ Clear and effective communication.
+ Highly analytical and a resourceful self-starter with problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
+ Ability to work collaboratively; experience communicating with external vendors is highly preferred.
+ Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams) and procurement systems is highly desired; analytical and reporting skills are a plus.
+ Technical competence: savvy with technology and processes.
+ Previous experience in biopharmaceutical industry is a plus.
The salary range for this position is: $117,895.00 - $152,570.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.
For additional benefits information, visit:
https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
For jobs in the United States:
Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' (https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster) poster.
NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT (http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf)
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Gilead Sciences will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.
Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.
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