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Job Description
Specific Responsibilities:
This leader will be the Strategic Asset Leader and oversee the Overall Development Strategy for multiple molecules (typically 4-5 programs) in a biologic modality such as Cancer Immunotherapy or Tumor Intrinsic Cell Death. They will oversee and develop the Early Portfolio strategy within the biologic modality for molecules from Early Development Phase I to Proof of Concept.
Strategic Asset Leadership: Lead Gilead asset teams in developing and executing cohesive asset and program strategies, ensuring alignment with Gilead’s broader organizational goals through effective resource assessment, timeline management, and risk mitigation.
Cross-functional Collaboration: With a clear understanding of each function’s role and value, enable strong collaboration around a shared asset vision, ensuring transparent and effective flow of asset‑related information and decisions across teams and partners.
Accountability for Delivery: Assume responsibility for the timely achievement of key asset-related milestones. In conjunction with the Project Manager, monitoring progress against the Target Product Profile (TPP), Asset Plan, and Lifecycle Plan (LCP), and ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
Integrated Strategy Development: Develop and present comprehensive global asset strategies encompassing product development, manufacturing, commercialization and lifecycle management, adapting plans as clinical, regulatory, or commercial landscapes evolve.
Governance and Decision Facilitation: Act as decision facilitator, incorporating cross-functional insights to resolve high-impact issues, drive scenario planning and risk analysis, and communicate transparently with senior leadership and governance bodies. Ensures ongoing scientific and commercial viability of the program. Sets clear Go/No Go decision points and objectively presents data to Portfolio Committee.
Team Leadership: With an enterprise mindset, align cross‑functional teams around a unified asset vision, fostering clarity of roles and accountability, and cultivating a high‑performing, inclusive and collaborative team environment that drives productive debate, cohesive strategy execution and decision‑making.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners to support program success and innovation.
Operational Excellence: Ensure excellence in operationalization of integrated asset strategy and stakeholder activities according to strategic directives to deliver on program milestones.
Scientific and Medical Advocacy: Effectively articulate and champion asset strategies, scientific rationale, and clinical objectives to diverse audiences, supporting Gilead’s reputation and mission.
Portfolio and Therapeutic Area Strategy: Collaborate with Therapeutic Area Leaders and Business Development to advise on disease area strategies for discovery, innovation, development, and lifecycle planning.
Capabilities and Requirements:
Advanced scientific, medical, or commercial background with expertise in drug development and relevant therapeutic areas, and proven ability to make complex decisions with an enterprise perspective. Translational drug development experience is essential.
Demonstrated cross-functional leadership across global initiatives, effectively managing projects and executing strategic plans.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and integrate discovery, development, regulatory, and commercial considerations across all asset lifecycle phases.
Able to lead, influence, and deliver significant impact even in the absence of direct authority.
Exceptional communication, organizational, and decision-making skills, able to resolve complex issues and influence senior leaders.
Track record of high-level performance and strategic value delivery within global pharmaceutical or biotech organizations.
Comprehensive understanding of the drug development process, including full asset lifecycle management and end-to-end brand exposure.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or business discipline required; advanced degrees such as PhD, MD, or MBA highly preferred. For some GATL roles, an MD or PhD may be prioritized.
12+ years’ biopharmaceutical industry experience preferred, with at least 8 years in relevant roles within biotech/pharmaceutical organizations.
Comprehensive knowledge of the overall drug development process, with experience in commercial launches and program/asset strategy teams strongly desired.
Minimum Experience requirements for Executive Director Level: 16+ with BS; 14+ MS or PhD; 8+ years with MD
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https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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