Senior Director, Corporate Responsibility Operations

Job Description

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

Gilead Sciences is committed to advancing innovative therapies and improving health equity worldwide, while operating in a responsible and sustainable manner. Corporate Responsibility is central to this commitment, enabling the company to create lasting impact for patients, communities, and society.

The Senior Director, Corporate Responsibility Operations plays a critical role in enabling the success and scale of Gilead’s Corporate Responsibility programs. Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, this individual will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of operational systems, processes, and governance that support program execution globally. The Senior Director develops and implements advanced operational concepts, techniques, and standards that serve as benchmarks for future organizational decisions and strategies.

Corporate Responsibility Operations and Execution

• Lead the operational strategy and execution for Corporate Responsibility programs, including grants, sponsorships, partnerships, and related initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities.
• Develop solutions to problems of unusual complexity, requiring a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovativeness. Solutions may serve as precedents for future decisions affecting the entire organization.
• Translate strategic direction into clear operational plans and roadmaps that drive execution and results.
• Drive the design and implementation of standardized processes, governance frameworks, and workflows to enable consistency, scalability, and compliance across programs.
• Oversee enterprise-wide data harmonization across Corporate Responsibility initiatives to ensure accuracy, transparency, and alignment.

Systems, Data, and Performance Management

• Establish and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Lead the development and deployment of systems and tools to support performance tracking, reporting, spend, and compliance.
• Develop dashboards, reporting frameworks, and executive-level insights to support leadership decision-making.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights that inform strategy and continuous improvement.

Cross-Functional Leadership and Governance

• Partner across Corporate Responsibility, Public Affairs, Legal, Compliance, and Finance to streamline processes and enhance program delivery.
• Design and implement governance structures, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure operational rigor and compliance.
• Support stakeholder engagement efforts by ensuring operational readiness and execution of high-impact initiatives.

• Drive ongoing process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and strengthen program delivery.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and external partners to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and operational goals.

Expertise & Authority

• Viewed as an expert in the field both within and outside the corporation, serving as a prime consultant and external spokesperson for the organization on highly significant matters relating to policies, programs, operational excellence and long-range goals and objectives.

Independence & Direction

• Assignments are frequently self-initiated, with no direct supervision. The Senior Director works continuously under consultative direction toward long-range goals and objectives that have a significant impact on the organization.

Decision-Making & Impact

• Decisions made by the Senior Director often affect the financial, employee, or public relations posture of the organization.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of Fourteen Years' experience

OR

Master's Degree with a minimum of Twelve Years' experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 14 years of professional experience in corporate responsibility, public affairs, operations, or a related field OR Master’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional operational initiatives and delivering results at scale.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including building and developing high-performing teams in a matrixed organization.
• Strong strategic thinking and operational execution capabilities, with the ability to translate priorities into actionable plans.
• Experience designing and implementing systems, processes, and governance frameworks to support large-scale programs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights.
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and external partnerships.
• Experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or a highly regulated environment preferred.

Additional Information

• This role requires the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• The role may require periodic travel, as needed to support program execution

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: $243,100.00 - $314,600.00. 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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