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Job Description
Position Overview:
The Executive Director of Global Program Management provides key leadership within the GPM organization and across the representative Therapeutic Area (TA). This position could be responsible for either the Oncology or Inflammation TA, both of which are critical to the continued diversification of Gilead’s portfolio. The leader partners with Therapeutic Area (TA) Leaders to coordinate TA level activities, including managing the book of work and TA-level governance reviews. The leader ensures that the programs are moving at the expected cadence, that they operate in line with Gilead governance and company goals, and that they are adequately staffed. The leader is a key member of the GPM leadership team, which is responsible for driving excellence in project management across the portfolio. In particular, the leader mentors, guides and provides development opportunities for a team of 4-8 Project Managers at various levels.
Key Responsibilities:
Leads, coaches and develops a team of Project Managers/Leaders at various career levels aligned to the therapeutic area
Directs highly complex project communications at the executive level and ensures that all TA stakeholders are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status
Supports the team system, fostering connections between teams, functions, and governance
Schedules, coordinates preparation for and manages TA governance meetings in partnership with TA leaders
Ensures pre-read content for Governance is complete with the required cross-functional input and fit with TA strategy
Facilitates goal setting at the TA level, ensuring alignment with company and program goals
Liaises with Development, Research, Commercial, and Program Strategy Leadership to facilitate alignment on strategy and project priorities
Works with TA Leaders & VP Project Management to appropriately resource programs according to priority and team structure
Due Diligence – participates in assessing and reviewing potential opportunities; provides integration and project management support post–acquisition
Facilitates smooth transition of a molecule between Research & Development through clarity of portfolio priority, team resourcing, and roles and responsibilities
Provides updated TA level documents and information for quarterly consolidated R&D updates, R&D LE budget reviews, quarterly investor relations/Board of Director updates, the Portfolio Review process, and other required reporting
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree with 16+ years OR Masters degree or PhD with 14+ years in a scientific discipline/DVM/MD with 10+ years of project management and pharmaceutical line management and/or pharmaceutical functional area scientific experience
Previous experience participating in cross-functional project management at the Therapeutic Area level
Extensive understanding of and experience guiding Project Teams through the drug development process
Extensive understanding of and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards of pharmaceutical project management
Ability to understand and communicate scientific and business elements associated with the therapeutic area(s) of assigned projects at the executive level interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills.
Prior people leadership experience
Proven ability to work successfully in a team-oriented, highly-matrixed environment
Proven experience successfully supporting multiple complex, time-sensitive activities simultaneously
Advanced knowledge and skill with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel and other reporting and tracking tools. Planisware experience is preferred.
Ability to work successfully under minimal (at times, no supervision), determine personal work plan, and operate independently
Key Responsibilities:
Leads, coaches and develops a team of Project Managers/Leaders at various career levels aligned to the therapeutic area
Directs highly complex project communications at the executive level and ensures that all TA stakeholders are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status
Supports the team system, fostering connections between teams, functions, and governance
Schedules, coordinates preparation for and manages TA governance meetings in partnership with TA leaders
Ensures pre-read content for Governance is complete with the required cross-functional input and fit with TA strategy
Facilitates goal setting at the TA level, ensuring alignment with company and program goals
Liaises with Development, Research, Commercial, and Program Strategy Leadership to facilitate alignment on strategy and project priorities
Works with TA Leaders & VP Project Management to appropriately resource programs according to priority and team structure
Due Diligence – participates in assessing and reviewing potential opportunities; provides integration and project management support post–acquisition
Facilitates smooth transition of a molecule between Research & Development through clarity of portfolio priority, team resourcing, and roles and responsibilities
Provides updated TA level documents and information for quarterly consolidated R&D updates, R&D LE budget reviews, quarterly investor relations/Board of Director updates, the Portfolio Review process, and other required reporting
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree with 16+ years OR Masters degree or PhD with 14+ years in a scientific discipline/DVM/MD with 10+ years of project management and pharmaceutical line management and/or pharmaceutical functional area scientific experience
Previous experience participating in cross-functional project management at the Therapeutic Area level
Extensive understanding of and experience guiding Project Teams through the drug development process
Extensive understanding of and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards of pharmaceutical project management
Ability to understand and communicate scientific and business elements associated with the therapeutic area(s) of assigned projects at the executive level interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills.
Prior people leadership experience
Proven ability to work successfully in a team-oriented, highly-matrixed environment
Proven experience successfully supporting multiple complex, time-sensitive activities simultaneously
Advanced knowledge and skill with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel and other reporting and tracking tools. Planisware experience is preferred.
Ability to work successfully under minimal (at times, no supervision), determine personal work plan, and operate independently
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.
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