Senior Clinical Trials Manager - Lead Programs & Teams

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Foster City (CA); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Stock incentives

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. in Foster City, CA, is seeking a Senior Clinical Trials Manager to lead studies within a program, directing Clinical Operations teams and ensuring timely, budget-conscious, high-quality data delivery to support registration and commercialization.

The role is hybrid with on-site work three days (Tue-Thu); travel as needed, and a pathway to contribute to cross-functional initiatives and process improvements.

Qualifications

• BA/BS with 6+ years of relevant clinical or related life sciences experience; or MA/MS with 4+ years of relevant clinical or related life sciences experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of FDA, EMA, other applicable national regulations, ICH guidelines, and GCP requirements governing clinical studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of assigned clinical studies within a program, including Study Management Team leadership as applicable.
• Develop, implement, and oversee study plans, timelines, logistics, budgets, and resourcing.
• Ensure studies are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with quality, protocol, SOP, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify study risks and proactively drive mitigation and issue-resolution strategies.
• Lead CRO and vendor selection, oversight, deliverable management, and relationship management as applicable.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align on study objectives, priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Provide guidance, training, and direction to internal team members, CROs, vendors, and investigators.

Skills

Study management

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

BA/BS with 6+ years or MA/MS with 4+ years

Tools

Study management tools

Job description

Gilead Sciences Inc. in Foster City, CA, is seeking a Senior Clinical Trials Manager to lead studies within a program, directing Clinical Operations teams and ensuring timely, budget-conscious, high-quality data delivery to support registration and commercialization.

The role is hybrid with on-site work three days (Tue-Thu); travel as needed, and a pathway to contribute to cross-functional initiatives and process improvements.