Sr Director, Marketing Sciences (United States - California - Foster City)

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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

 

Senior Director, Global Decision Sciences & Insights (GDSI) - HIV Treatment Portfolio

Position Summary

The Senior Director, Global Decision Sciences & Insights (GDSI) leads market insights, forecasting, analytics, and strategic decision support for Gilead's HIV Treatment portfolio, including both pipeline and inline assets. This role serves as a key strategic partner to Global Strategic Marketing (GSM), R&D, Commercial, and external collaborators, driving evidence-based decisions across major global markets, including the US, EU4+UK, Japan, and China.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Global Decision Sciences & Insights, HIV/COVID/Emerging Viruses, this leader will oversee a team of 3-4 professionals and represent GDSI in strategic cross-functional and external partnerships.

Location: Foster City, CA (minimum 3 days/week in office; core collaboration days Tuesday-Thursday)

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Insights & Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary GDSI lead for the HIV Treatment portfolio and key pipeline assets.
• Identify and prioritize critical business questions and information needs in partnership with Global Strategic Marketing and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Generate integrated market, customer, and competitive insights that inform portfolio strategy, development decisions, launch planning, and commercialization.
• Translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations and executive-ready narratives.
• Lead and participate in high-impact strategic projects, evaluations, and governance decisions.
• Represent GDSI perspectives in external collaborations and strategic partnerships.

Market Research Leadership

• Define and execute global market research strategies to support pipeline planning, commercialization, and lifecycle management.
• Design and oversee qualitative and quantitative research with healthcare professionals, patients, payers, and other stakeholders.
• Drive foundational market understanding through segmentation, treatment flow analysis, patient and physician journey mapping, positioning, messaging, opportunity assessments, and brand driver analyses.
• Manage external research partners and vendors to ensure high-quality execution and actionable outcomes.
• Integrate primary and secondary research findings into strategic recommendations.

Forecasting & Advanced Analytics

• Lead development and maintenance of global forecasts for pipeline and marketed products.
• Utilize epidemiology, market dynamics, competitive intelligence, pricing, access, and customer insights to build robust forecasting assumptions.
• Conduct scenario planning and commercial assessments that support decisions across Commercial, R&D, Finance, Corporate Development, and Executive Leadership.
• Partner with Data Science and Advanced Analytics teams to leverage predictive modeling and sophisticated analytical techniques.
• Apply appropriate methodologies with the right balance of rigor, speed, resource investment, and business impact.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of insights and analytics professionals.(3-4 direct reports)
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable team environment.
• Build strong partnerships across global and local organizations to drive alignment and adoption of insights.
• Influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders through credibility, expertise, and strategic thinking.
• Continuously improve GDSI processes, analytical rigor, efficiency, and business impact.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of relevant experience, or
• Advanced degree with 12+ years of relevant experience in biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, consulting, commercial strategy, market research, forecasting, analytics, or related fields

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, PhD, MD, or other advanced degree.
• Experience within HIV or related therapeutic areas.
• Deep expertise in market research, commercial analytics, forecasting, and strategic decision support.
• Proven success influencing senior leaders and driving alignment across complex organizations.
• Experience managing multiple high-priority initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong presentation, communication, and storytelling skills, including executive-level interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into strategic business recommendations.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and analytics-driven business planning tools.

 

The salary range for this position is: $261,375.00 - $338,250.00. 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*.

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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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