Sr Director, Head of Strategy and Operations, GCSO

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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 As a Senior Director, Head of Strategy and Operations, Global Commercial Strategy & Operations (GCSO), you will be reporting to the Senior Vice President, GCSO and will serve as a key business partner to the GCSO Leadership Team (LT). You will be immersed in strategic and operational elements of the business. This role acts as a 'linking pin' between multiple functions, leads and drives tactical and strategic projects, provides analytical and operational insights, and ensures coordinated communication across functions in alignment with the unit's strategic priorities and direction. The successful candidate will be a self-starting project manager extraordinaire with a strong track record of strategic and operational work experience across various settings and topics in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry. Candidates must have a track record of driving project success without direct authority, effectively network across the organization, and communicate across all levels in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: Join and support the GCSO LT by organizing meetings, participating in decision making and strategy development, and ultimately ensuring the SVP and their team operate effectively. Serve as a strategic advisor and confidant; a highly trusted person with whom to discuss and pressure‐test ideas. A thought partner for business strategy, and a key contributor who facilitates/leads strategic projects. Provide an extra set of hands to help with or lead strategic priorities and special projects, as defined by the LT, guaranteeing that agreed work is done in a proactive and timely manner. A critical organizer who helps manage the GSCO LT, including curating agendas, writing minutes, and supporting in setting priorities, projects, decisions, and actions and ensuring follow up. Proactively identify opportunities for organizational impact. Effectively network across the organization, building collaborative relationships, and communicate with senior leaders and their teams to connect projects and workstreams that would otherwise remain siloed; particularly with GCSO's key partners i.e., R&D, Medical, US Commercial and G8 plus other key markets. Facilitating LT to LT interactions and leading on actions and follow-up items. Serve as a key business partner and conduit to the leader ensuring that work within the team flows smoothly by driving operational efficiency and effectiveness, strategic alignment and integration of activities. This includes leading the newly established GCSO SharePoint site. Providing key project management support to drive efficiency improvements, business performance, and to execute on the strategic priorities of the SVP and the GCSO LT. Acts as an amplifier for the SVP GCSO; will prepare and deliver presentations, manage existing communications strategies and innovate new ones, e.g., amplifying Commercial AI aspirations. Working directly with the G.Ecosystem office to support the ongoing evolution and operations of our Commercialization teams, plus supporting tracking of KPIs and accountability metrics. Leading thought partner and facilitator for Commercial AI aspirations, supporting cross-functional initiatives, gathering and sharing feedback, and ensuring rapid and successful adoption of approved tools across the enterprise. Key competencies: Relevant professional experience in the Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology industry, ideally in multiple parts of the value chain (e.g. Global strategy, Commercial, R&D, PM). Super Organizer: able to stay personally organized while managing the priorities of the executive. Able to help bring order and effectively manage complex and ambiguous projects Collaborative, empathetic: assists in building the networked organization, bringing down silos so teams communicate better

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