IT Associate Director - AI Solutions

Responsibilities

• AI Solution Strategy & Business Partnership
• Partner with China business leaders across Commercial, Medical, R&D, Market Access, Supply Chain, Finance, and other functions to identify and refine high‑value AI use cases.
• Shape the China AI solutions roadmap in alignment with Gilead's global AI and digital strategies.
• Translate business needs into clearly defined AI solution requirements, delivery plans, and success metrics.
• Act as a trusted IT advisor on AI capabilities, risks, and responsible adoption.
• End‑to‑End AI Solution Delivery
• Lead the end‑to‑end lifecycle of approved AI solutions, including: Use case definition and value assessment
• Data readiness, integration, and quality management
• Model development (e.g., machine learning, advanced analytics, generative AI)
• System integration, deployment, and operationalization
• Ongoing monitoring, optimization, and lifecycle management
• Ensure AI solutions are production‑ready, scalable, secure, and well-integrated into business processes.
• Apply agile and product‑oriented delivery practices to ensure timely and high‑quality outcomes.
• Architecture, Platforms & Data Enablement
• Ensure China AI solutions align with Gilead's global reference architecture, platforms, and standards.
• Adapt global AI and data platforms to meet China's business requirements, data residency, and regulatory constraints.
• Collaborate with data engineering, cloud, application, and security teams to ensure robust and reliable AI‑ready infrastructure and data pipelines.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Ensure AI solutions comply with Gilead global IT, data privacy, security, and AI governance frameworks.
• Operationalize responsible AI practices, including model validation, explainability, documentation, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable China regulations related to data protection, cybersecurity, and AI usage.
• Support audits, risk reviews, and internal governance processes related to AI solutions.
• Vendor & Partner Management
• Evaluate, onboard, and manage external vendors and AI technology partners supporting China initiatives.
• Establish clear delivery governance, milestones, and performance metrics to ensure quality, value, and cost effectiveness.
• People Leadership & Capability Building
• Lead and develop a team of contractors focused on delivering AI and advanced analytics.
• Provide coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback to build sustainable local AI capabilities.
• Promote collaboration, continuous improvement, and adherence to global best practices within the China IT organization.
• Global Collaboration
• Act as the primary China IT contact for AI solution delivery within global IT and data communities.
• Contribute China perspectives, use cases, and lessons learned to global forums.
• Support localization and adoption of global AI solutions within the China environment.
• Qualifications & Experience
• Education
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Sy

Benefits

Additional Information

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 Job Title Associate Director, IT - AI Solutions Location Shanghai, China Reporting Line IT Director / Head of IT China Matrix collaboration with Global IT, Data & Analytics Position Overview The Associate Director, IT - AI Solutions, is accountable for shaping and executing end‑to‑end AI solutions that support Gilead China's business objectives, aligned with Gilead's global digital, data, and AI strategies. This role serves as the primary IT lead for AI solution delivery in China, working closely with business stakeholders and global teams to translate prioritized use cases into scalable, compliant, and value‑driven AI capabilities. The Associate Director ensures solutions are delivered from ideation through production, while operating within Gilead's global governance frameworks and China regulatory requirements.

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