Sr Director, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics

Biopharma Careers; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 243,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based incentives

Paid time off

Benefits package

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. is seeking a Sr Director of Portfolio Strategy & Analytics to partner with GATs, DETs, and leadership. You will deliver analyses, insights, and decision support to drive asset- and portfolio-level planning and governance across the organization.

The role requires deep experience in life sciences, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to influence across matrixed teams. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; 12+ yrs experience or Master’s degree; 10+ yrs experience or PhD; 8+ yrs experience.
• 6+ yrs in strategic portfolio analysis, planning or related field.
• Experience influencing cross-functional drug development programs and portfolio initiatives.
• Ability to deliver analyses that inform asset- and portfolio-level decisions.
• Experience supporting governance discussions, lifecycle planning, and resource prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PS&A lead or representative for assets, therapeutic areas, or portfolio initiatives.
• Frame strategic questions, evaluate options, assess risks, and support key decisions.
• Deliver analyses, forecasts, and recommendations for asset- and portfolio-level decisions.
• Support governance discussions, portfolio reviews, and lifecycle planning activities.
• Contribute to PS&A processes, methodologies, and best practices.
• Ensure timely delivery of analyses, presentations, and insights for leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve portfolio processes, tools, and reporting capabilities.
• Provide change management support for new portfolio processes and planning methods.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Executive communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Influence leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

We are seeking a Sr Director, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics. This role serves as a strategic partner working closely with Gilead Asset Teams (GATs), Development & Evidence Teams (DETs), and other cross-functional stakeholders to provide strategic analyses, portfolio insights, and decision support that enable effective planning and governance across the portfolio. The role contributes to the development and execution of portfolio processes, methodologies, and analytical approaches that support asset- and portfolio-level decision-making. This role works closely with leaders and functions, including Global Project Management, Therapeutic Area leadership, Finance, and the G.Ecosystem Office, to help ensure consistent, high-quality planning, options evaluation, and strategic decision support. This position represents PS&A on cross-functional teams, supports enterprise portfolio initiatives, and contributes to capability building, process improvement, and the evolution of portfolio analytics, tools, and ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the PS&A lead or representative for assigned assets, therapeutic areas, or portfolio initiatives.
• Partner with GATs, DETs, and cross-functional leaders to frame strategic questions, evaluate options, assess risks and trade-offs, and support key decision points.
• Deliver high-quality analyses, insights, forecasts, and recommendations that inform asset-level and portfolio-level decisions.
• Provide strategic and analytical support for governance discussions, portfolio reviews, investment decisions, and lifecycle planning activities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of PS&A processes, methodologies, and best practices, including lifecycle planning and options development and evaluation.
• Ensure timely delivery of recurring and ad hoc analyses, presentations, and insights for leadership teams and governance forums.
• Help assess asset-level opportunities within the broader context of portfolio strategy, priorities, constraints, and resource allocation.
• Act as a strategic thought partner to functional and program leaders by providing objective analyses and recommendations to support complex decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve portfolio processes, analytical approaches, systems, tools, and reporting capabilities.
• Support change management and implementation activities associated with new portfolio processes, tools, and planning methodologies.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, capability building, and continuous improvement efforts across PS&A and partner organizations.
• Provide matrix leadership for complex cross-functional initiatives and project teams, driving alignment and execution without direct management responsibility.

Minimum Required Education and Years of Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years Experience OR
• Masters' Degree and Ten Years Experience OR
• PhD and Eight Years Experience

Requirements

• MA/MS/MBA with 10+ years of relevant experience or PhD with 8+ years of relevant experience in life sciences; BA/BS with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of strategic portfolio analysis, planning, decision support, or related experience in life sciences.
• Significant experience working on and influencing complex cross-functional drug development programs and portfolio initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver strategic analyses and insights that inform asset-level and portfolio-level decisions.
• Experience supporting portfolio processes, governance discussions, lifecycle planning, resource prioritization, or related areas.
• Strong understanding of biopharma portfolio strategy, drug development, and commercialization.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build alignment across functions, teams, and levels of leadership.
• Experience supporting process improvement, change management, and the implementation of new ways of working.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to distill complex information into clear business recommendations and executive-level communications.
• Demonstrated success working in highly matrixed environments and leading through influence.
• Executive presence and ability to effectively engage senior leaders and governance forums.

People Leader Accountabilities

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

The salary range for this position is: $243,100.00 - $314,600.00. 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

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

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