Supply Chain Planning/Buyer

Job Opportunity At Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Supports end to-end clinical supply responsibilities including but not limited to protocol interpretation, demand planning, supply planning, distribution, inventory management, label generation and planning and execution of labeling operations at partner contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).

Supports clinical material supply and materials management operational tasks related to on-going and new clinical trials.

Coordinates and monitors daily clinical drug shipments at various contract depots.

Monitors clinical shipments to ensure timely deliveries and resolve any shipping related issues.

Enters clinical supply information in GILDA including part number, lot number, depot location and quantities.

Coordinates drug returns for re-distribution and for disposal activities with contract depots.

Reviews inventory report for quantity, lot status, expiration dates. Rebalances depot inventories when needed.

Investigaes and resolves inventory discrepancies in a timely manner.

Coordinates domestic and international shipments to ensure Gilead SOPs are followed at contractor facilities.

Completes daily inventory transactions including stock transfers, sales orders, work orders, inventory adjustments and disposals.

Manages clinical trials independently, working closely with Clinical, Collaborators and Investigators, and clinical Packaging/Labeling group to ensure adequate clinical materials are available for ongoing or new clinical trials.

Each job provides wide-ranging responsibilities due to our cross-functional organizational structure and leadership style, which ensures that everyone is engaged, committed and accountable. We are looking for individuals from diverse backgrounds who want to work together and support each other to help make a real difference in the lives of patients - people who thrive on performing well within a challenging and fast-paced environment, living our core values of Integrity (always doing the right thing), Teamwork (collaborating in good faith), Excellence (working at a high level of commitment and capability), Accountability (taking personal responsibility) and Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity).