R&D Enterprise Architecture Director

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

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. seeks a Director of Enterprise Architecture for Research & Development. This individual contributor role shapes technology direction, partnering with science and business leaders to create capability models, roadmaps, and governance.

Based at the Foster City, CA headquarters, the role demands strategic advisory with executives and cross‑functional teams. The Director translates scientific and business needs into architectures spanning data, application, integration, and

Qualifications

• Extensive IT experience with end-to-end solution design.
• Experience leading architecture for projects across functions.
• Ability to translate business needs into roadmaps and guardrails.

Responsibilities

• Shape and evolve R&D technology strategy and multi-year roadmaps.
• Lead architecture for initiatives across diverse domains.
• Develop capability and target-state architectures and transition plans.
• Define architecture strategy for scientific AI and knowledge capabilities.
• Evaluate build/buy/reuse options balancing value and risk.
• Guide governance reviews and communicate decisions clearly.

Skills

Architecture leadership

Strategic technology planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Mentoring architects

Education

Master’s degree

TOGAF/IT4IT certification

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AWS

APIs

Data platforms

Security/compliance frameworks

Job description

Gilead Sciences Inc. seeks a Director of Enterprise Architecture for Research & Development. This individual contributor role shapes technology direction, partnering with science and business leaders to create capability models, roadmaps, and governance.

Based at the Foster City, CA headquarters, the role demands strategic advisory with executives and cross‑functional teams. The Director translates scientific and business needs into architectures spanning data, application, integration, and