Senior Supply Chain Specialist, Clinical Logistics

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 DescriptionThe Senior Supply Chain Specialist, Clinical Logistics plays a critical role in supporting global clinical development programs by ensuring the reliable, compliant, and efficient movement of clinical materials across a global clinical supply network. Working closely with Clinical Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Trade Compliance, contract manufacturing organizations, and third-party logistics providers, this role supports clinical supply operations across a complex and highly regulated environment. Through expertise in clinical logistics, transportation management, inventory control, and regulated supply chain operations, the Senior Supply Chain Specialist helps mitigate risk, maintain supply continuity, and support clinical trial supply activities while contributing to Gilead's mission of advancing innovative therapies for patients around the world. As a Senior Supply Chain Specialist, Clinical Logistics at Gilead you will... Key Responsibilities: Execute end-to-end logistics activities supporting the movement of clinical materials across domestic and international supply networks, including transportation planning, shipment coordination, and distribution activities. Establish and maintain transportation lanes that support reliable, compliant, and efficient shipment execution. Coordinate and monitor clinical drug shipments to ensure timely delivery, temperature compliance, and chain-of-custody integrity. Support logistics operations in accordance with GDP, GMP, company procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements while partnering with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Trade Compliance teams to ensure required documentation and shipment controls are maintained. Maintain accurate clinical supply information and execute inventory-related activities, including monitoring inventory status, investigating discrepancies, and processing inventory transactions. Serve as a primary logistics point of contact for internal stakeholders, contract manufacturing organizations, third-party logistics providers, and other external business partners. Build and maintain effective cross-functional partnerships to support supply continuity and clinical study startup activities. Identify and mitigate logistics risks that may impact supply, service, quality, or compliance. Support the investigation and resolution of shipment exceptions, delays, temperature excursions, and other logistics-related issues. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance logistics operations, compliance, service levels, and data quality. Review, author, and maintain departmental standard operating procedures and work instructions while supporting training and compliance with established processes. Facilitate communication of operational updates, process changes, corrective actions, and other logistics-related activities across stakeholders. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and Five Years' Experience OR Master's Degree and Three Years' Experience Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated healthcare supply chain operations. Knowledge of GDP and GMP operating environments. Experience supporting domestic and international shipment activities. Experience with cold-chain logistics or temperature-controlled shipment operations. Experience working with contract manufacturing organizations, third-party logistics providers, or similar logistics partners. Ability to collaborate across internal functions and external partners supporting regulated logistics operations. Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment. 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: $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: * 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. 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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.SummaryLocation: United States - California - Foster CityType: Full time