Director, Facilities & Equipment Quality Strategy, and Technical Oversight Support

Gilead Sciences seeks a Director to provide global quality leadership for GMP facilities, utilities, and equipment. The role involves developing enterprise policies, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving continuous improvement, and guiding risk-based decisions across the company network in collaboration with Facilities and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Facilities and Engineering to define enterprise policies, standards, and strategies with independent Quality review
• Provide Quality oversight and approval across facilities lifecycle using Quality by Design principles and regulatory guidance
• Lead network-wide harmonization and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen governance and compliance
• Oversee investigations, corrective actions, and lessons learned sharing across the organization
• Represent Quality in governance forums and regulatory interactions involving facilities and equipment matters

Requirements

• PhD with 8+ years in facilities management, engineering, quality assurance, or regulated environment
• Master's degree with 10+ years relevant experience in facilities, engineering, or quality assurance
• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years in facilities management, engineering, or quality in regulated setting
• Knowledge of GMP requirements, FDA, ICH, and ISPE guidance standards
• Experience overseeing facilities, utilities, and equipment lifecycle and validation
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in global manufacturing environments