Director, AI Data Products for Clinical Development

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 226,000 - 293,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Stock-based incentives

Bonuses

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. in Foster City, CA, seeks an accomplished Director, IT Data/AI Product Owner - Clinical Development to lead AI/data product strategy across Clinical Development.

This leadership role defines a portfolio vision and roadmap for AI-enabled capabilities spanning trial operations, data management, reporting, safety, and analytics. You will partner with clinical leaders, guide cross-functional teams, and shape how AI improves trial execution and data quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years or Master's/PhD with 10+ years in relevant field.
• Strong understanding of clinical development processes including trial operations and data management.
• Experience leading AI/data product portfolios and teams.
• Strong executive stakeholder engagement and influence skills.
• Ability to translate complex business problems into scalable AI solutions.
• Knowledge of AI/data platforms (AWS, Databricks).
• Experience in Agile product delivery environments.
• Strong business acumen and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead product strategy and multi-year roadmap for AI-enabled clinical development capabilities.
• Partner with senior clinical development leaders to identify high-impact AI opportunities and develop business cases.
• Establish and scale product operating model for consistency in delivery.
• Translate business objectives into clear product requirements and backlog items.
• Own end-to-end product vision for AI-enabled decision-support across trials and data management.
• Align solutions with data architecture, AI/ML capabilities, and platforms.
• Drive change management and user adoption, including UX and training strategies.
• Serve as trusted advisor to clinical development leadership on data- and AI-driven solutions.

Skills

AI product leadership

Clinical development

Executive engagement

Agile delivery

Data platforms

Prioritization

Business acumen

Product requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's/PhD in a relevant field

Tools

AWS

Databricks

Job description

Gilead Sciences Inc. in Foster City, CA, seeks an accomplished Director, IT Data/AI Product Owner - Clinical Development to lead AI/data product strategy across Clinical Development.

This leadership role defines a portfolio vision and roadmap for AI-enabled capabilities spanning trial operations, data management, reporting, safety, and analytics. You will partner with clinical leaders, guide cross-functional teams, and shape how AI improves trial execution and data quality.