Exec Director, PDM Product Strategy Leader

Biopharma Careers; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 302,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead Sciences, Inc. in Foster City, CA, seeks an Executive Director, PDM Product Strategy Leader to drive strategy across the PDM organization for all products from development to lifecycle management, including ADCs.

You will lead cross-functional teams and translate scientific programs into actionable plans. The role requires a science/engineering degree with extensive leadership experience in pharma manufacturing, regulatory, and quality, with strong influence in matrixed environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in science, engineering or technical field with extensive relevant experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic cross-functional teams responsible for all technical and CMC aspects from development to lifecycle.
• Translate business strategy into PDM plans and influence decision making.
• Develop and own the technical plan including timelines and multi-year budgets.
• Communicate progress to senior leadership and manage portfolio resources.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Science/Engineering degree

Advanced degree (MA/MS/PhD/PharmD/MD)

Job description

Executive Director, PDM Product Strategy Leader

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life‑threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the VP of PDM Product Strategy and part of the broader Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing (PDM) organization, this role leads strategic cross‑functional teams responsible for all technical and CMC aspects of the assigned products, from entry into the technical development portfolio all the way through to the end of the product life cycle. The PDM Product Strategy Leaders are a team of people from diverse technical or business backgrounds. This role will be managing a portfolio of products across modalities and including ADCs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

As the PDM representative on the Gilead Asset teams, translate business strategy and drug development vision into the PDM plan for execution, bring technical issues to the team and influence decision making and strategy. Proactively raise issues and options to the strategy teams and ensure consistent application of enterprise‑wide prioritization principles. Ensure that technical perspectives and concerns are reflected in the strategic plans for the assigned products.

Develop and ensure delivery of the process, analytical, and formulation development activities along with regulatory, supply chain, and quality strategies and plans in alignment with products’ core strategy and milestones. Develop and own the product technical plan including timelines, multi‑year budgets and critical deliverables.

Ensure end‑to‑end plan design, execution and risk identification and mitigation activities across all PDM including Technical Development, CMC regulatory, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Quality from FIH through commercialization by working with the PDM Product Strategy Team and PDM partners.

Maximize learnings across the assigned portfolio of products including strategic planning, efficiencies, and lessons learned.

Take relevant decisions to direct the product team or, for decisions outside the team’s scope, elevate and steer through the appropriate PDM governance mechanisms.

Accountable for clear and timely communication to senior leadership on product activities throughout the enterprise against deliverables, timelines, and resources.

Drive decisions from a portfolio perspective to make the best use of resources and drive the highest value.

Translate external insights, including competitive and commercial trends, into PDM objectives that optimize the robustness of our products.

Participate in the community of PDM Product Strategy Leaders through ongoing strategic coaching and skill development. Coach part‑time PDM Product Strategy Leaders, early in‑career development scientists and engineers, and other product team members to learn and succeed in role.

REQUIREMENTS

A degree in science, engineering, or technical field with directly relevant professional experience of at least 16 years with a BA/BS or 14 years with an MA/MS, PhD, PharmD, or MD.

Demonstrated track record of outcome‑oriented team leadership in some aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain, quality, CMC regulatory, process development, or as part of a cross‑functional product team in the broader pharmaceutical industry.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

Strong expertise in antibody‑drug conjugates, biologics and/or small molecule development and manufacturing.

Excellent influencing skills to effectively lead in a highly matrixed environment without direct authority within the enterprise asset teams and across PDM.

Cross‑functional and enterprise‑wide relationship building skills.

A strong business process orientation but able to deploy processes practically and with the maximum impact.

Expertise with cGMP manufacturing and regulatory regulations and requirements for biologics and/or small molecules.

Ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple products and modalities.

Excellence in coaching and mentoring scientists and engineers across functional areas.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex situations, illustrate conceptual paths, and facilitate discussions leading to resolution on key issues.

Ability to work efficiently and independently in a changing environment.

Able to effectively handle ambiguity and uncertainty.

Comfort with assuming responsibility and accountability for taking impactful decisions.

Strong business and strategic skills – for example, converting the high‑level goals for a product into a coherent plan for prioritized activities within PDM to support and deliver against those goals.

Gilead Core Values

• Integrity (Doing What’s Right)
• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
• Teamwork (Working Together)
• Excellence (Being Your Best)

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is: $302,005.00 - $390,830.00. 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

• paid time off
• benefits package
• company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

For jobs in the United States: Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex , age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non‑job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.

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Gilead Sciences will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.

YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

Gilead Sciences will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.

Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.