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Sr Manager, Quality Planning & Strategy
- 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
Job Responsibilities:
+ Maintains overall project portfolios across Global Quality
+ Monitors progress, manage risks, and ensure projects are delivered on time
+ Drive end-to-end planning and execution of global quality initiatives, including detailed project plans, timelines, and resource management
+ Collaborate with Project Leads and Quality leadership to monitor progress, manage risks, and communicate outcomes across the network
+ Captures and manages Quality Systems enhancements and integrations to various platforms and ensures timely and effective implementation
+ Support the annual Quality Planning process in alignment with corporate objectives
+ Facilitate regular project updates, steering committee meetings, quality forums, and executive reporting
+ Develop, organize, and maintain comprehensive QA and QC project documentation and performance reporting
+ Identify and implement opportunities for process efficiency, automation, and innovation
+ Apply Organizational Change Management strategies to support adoption and sustainability of initiatives, as appropriate
+ Manage stakeholder relationships across all phases of the project lifecycle
+ Measure Quality project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques, including defining and tracking KPIs related to project success, quality impact, and operational outcomes
+ Leverage data-driven insights to inform decisions and continuous improvement
+ Perform and assess risk management to minimize project risks, and escalate critical risks to leadership as needed
+ Guide junior Quality staff, fostering a culture of quality excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
+ Stay current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices to proactively enhance Quality systems and processes
Minimum Education & Experience
+ Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience
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+ Master’s degree and 6 years of experience
Preferred Education & Experience
+ Demonstrates knowledge in Quality Systems, Quality principles, concepts, industry practices, and standards.
+ Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent written & oral communications skills.
+ Strong planning and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
+ Familiarity with tools and practices for project management, stakeholder management and results tracking
+ Ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders, facilitate discussions, influence effectively and develop relationships; problem solve, drive efforts and projects and delegate appropriate tasks to collaborators and follow-up as needed to meet deadlines
+ Self-motivated, proactive and responsive, highly organized, results-oriented and attentive to detail
+ Ability to navigate ambiguous initiatives and decisively support the organization in crafting an actionable plan for the deliverables.
+ Strong sense of urgency to drive projects to completion
+ Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while fostering a dynamic work culture founded on trust and having a proactive mindset
+ Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified is a pl
People Leader Accountabilities:
•Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the
way they manage their teams.
•Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current
performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and
realize their purpose.
•Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding
them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem
The salary range for this position is: $157,590.00 - $203,940.00. 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
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf)
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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