Exec Director, Corporate Strategy & Projects

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead is seeking an Executive Director to lead components of the enterprise strategy and manage a portfolio of high-priority strategic initiatives shaping long-term company direction. The role partners with senior leadership and the Board to drive critical outcomes.

Responsibilities include framing strategic questions, scenario analysis, and guiding cross-functional programs while mentoring strategy talent to foster an enterprise-wide mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 16+ years (or advanced degree and 14+ years) in corporate strategy, management consulting, or related fields.
• Deep understanding of biotech, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare sectors.
• Experience in strategic planning, portfolio management, and influencing senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own strategic questions from framing to execution, partnering with senior leadership.
• Shape enterprise strategy through scenario analysis.
• Oversee cross-functional initiatives with complex impact.
• Serve as a thought partner to executive teams and Board.
• Mentor strategy talent and foster an enterprise-wide strategic mindset.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Senior stakeholder influence

Biotech industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Role

Executive Director leading components of Gilead's enterprise strategy and managing a portfolio of high-priority strategic initiatives to influence long-term company direction.

Responsibilities

• develop and own strategic questions from framing to execution, partnering with senior leadership
• shape enterprise strategy through scenario analysis
• oversee cross-functional initiatives with complex impact
• serve as a thought partner to executive teams and Board
• mentor strategy talent and foster an enterprise-wide strategic mindset

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 16+ years (or advanced degree and 14+ years) in corporate strategy, management consulting, or related fields
• deep understanding of biotech, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare sectors
• experience in strategic planning, portfolio management, and influencing senior decision-makers

Preferred

• expertise in biopharma/healthcare, proven track record in managing cross-functional strategic initiatives
• strong systems-thinking, and executive communication skills

High-Value

• focus on biotech/pharma with an understanding of the external environment, portfolio, and business model
• based in Foster City, CA