Executive Director, Enterprise Strategy & Initiatives

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 302,000 - 391,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. in Foster City, CA, seeks an Executive Director to lead defined components of the enterprise strategy agenda and own a portfolio of priority initiatives.

The role partners with senior leaders to shape long-term direction, influence key enterprise decisions, and drive strategic execution across functions. The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional strategic judgment, executive presence, systems thinking, and portfolio acumen with the ability to lead through influence in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 16+ years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, MBA, PhD, or MD and 14+ years of relevant experience.
• Significant experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, corporate development, business operations, finance, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience owning major components of strategy and influencing high-impact business decisions.
• Deep understanding of Gilead's portfolio, business model, strategic priorities, and external environment.

Responsibilities

• Own defined components of the enterprise strategy agenda, from problem framing to decision, and implementation planning.
• Lead governance for assigned initiatives with cross-functional impact and executive alignment.
• Drive governance, accountability, and measurable outcomes across strategic initiatives.
• Act as the enterprise integrator, reconciling cross-functional dependencies and driving enterprise-wide alignment.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Systems thinking

Financial portfolio acumen

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree + 16+ years exp

MBA/PhD/MD (optional)

Job description

Gilead Sciences Inc. in Foster City, CA, seeks an Executive Director to lead defined components of the enterprise strategy agenda and own a portfolio of priority initiatives.

The role partners with senior leaders to shape long-term direction, influence key enterprise decisions, and drive strategic execution across functions. The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional strategic judgment, executive presence, systems thinking, and portfolio acumen with the ability to lead through influence in