Director, Statistical Programming

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Foster City (CA); Hybrid; USD 226,000 - 293,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus

Stock-based incentives

Paid time off

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

This site-based role at Gilead Sciences Inc. is based at our Foster City headquarters with a hybrid option (onsite Tue–Thu, two optional WFH days).

You will lead data analysis and performance reporting, drive data governance, and own knowledge management systems to enable insight-led decisions across the organization.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience with data analysis and business performance reporting.
• Highly analytical and able to simplify complex data sets.
• Experience collecting, analyzing and visualizing data with R, Python and Tableau.
• Ability to manage budgets across currencies and plan financially.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills; strong presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Champion data collection, analysis and visualization within the group.
• Drive data governance and knowledge management systems.
• Publish analyses, reports and dashboards for performance visibility.
• Partner cross-functionally to drive KPIs and metrics adoption.
• Lead continuous improvement and training on analytical tools.
• Oversee annual budgeting and cost optimization initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Business reporting

Analytical thinking

Budget management

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Change management

Education

Relevant university degree in technical or business field

12 years progressive experience in a technical field with Bachelors or 10+ Years with Masters

Advanced analytical skills

Financial acumen and budgeting experience

Experience in Pharmaceutical or regulated sector

Report writing and presentation skills

Tools

R

Python

Tableau

Job description

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

This is a site based role at our global headquarters in Foster City, CA. We do offer a hybrid environment with three days onsite (Tues-Thurs) and two optional work from home days.

Core Responsibilities

• Champions the development and adoption of data collection, analysis, and visualization within the group
• Drives organizational maturity along the "data journey"; from raw data, to information, to insights, to action and results
• Develops and owns the knowledge management system(s) to enable efficient storage, retrieval, and analysis of key data
• Sets "best practice" related to data governance; responsible for the stewardship of data accuracy and validation of data provided by the organization
• Supports data-driven business planning and review processes within the organization
• Undertakes Operations Research projects to identify opportunities to optimize performance and minimize cost / risk
• Publishes analyses, reports and dashboards to provide an objective view of performance and risk
• Quantifies and reports gains from projects identified / implemented

Risk Management

• Ensures compliance with data governance standards
• Develops internal processes to ensure rigorous and systematic data curation
• Quantifies and communicate risks associated with routine and non-routine business operations
• Escalates issues related to data accuracy and compliance as necessary

Financial

• Manages, in partnership with Finance, the annual business planning cycle (LE process) for operational and capital expenditures within the organization
• Performs in-depth analyses to identify cost optimization opportunities and formulate recommendations to realize efficiencies
• Establishes and develops financial benchmarks for projects and operations

Business Partnering

• Partners cross-functionally to develop leading indicators that allow visibility into performance and risk
• Works proactively with internal partners as well as external vendors to drive the adoption of KPIs and metrics in day to day work

Continuous Improvement

• Infuses external knowledge and expertise to adopt new methods of analyzing and presenting data
• Creates training plans and materials, and conducts workshops on analytical tools and initiatives to increase knowledge within the team

Knowledge & Skills

• Must have extensive experience with data analysis and business performance reporting
• Must be highly analytical and comfortable working on complex problems in a variety of situations where analysis is required
• Proficient at collecting, analyzing and visualizing data. Familiar with tools such as R, Python, and Tableau that promote effective and evidence based managerial decision-making
• Able to develop schemes, systems, and programs for continuous improvement
• Proficient at planning and scheduling own and direct reports activities to accomplish objectives and goals
• Experience dealing with multiple budgets across a variety of currencies
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills.
• Effective communicator; experienced and proficient at presenting to various groups and levels
• Experience with people management supported by a proven track record in managing change

Education & Experience

• Relevant university degree in a technical or business field such as computer science, statistics, data management, engineering, business or finance
• 12 years progressive experience in a technical field with Bachelors or 10+ Years with Masters level of education
• Advanced analytical skills; experience managing complex business problems and able to simplify ambiguous data sets to glean meaningful insights
• Strong financial acumen; experience developing and monitoring large budgets and expenditures in multiple currencies
• Extensive experience in business performance reporting and optimization with a track record in creating and improving processes and systems
• Ability to build effective working relationships across functions and to be a change agent and influence without authority
• Knowledge and experience of working within the Pharmaceutical, or a highly regulated, sector
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and conflict resolution skills

The salary range for this position is: $226,185.00 - $292,710.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit: 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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