Strategic Partnerships Leader, Corporate Development

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based long-term incentives

Paid time off

Benefits package

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. is seeking a full-time Manager for its Corporate Development team to lead strategic partnerships across oncology, virology and inflammation in Foster City, CA. The role reports to the Executive Director of Corporate Development within the core team.

The job focuses on leading transactions, working with multiple stakeholders, and coordinating diligence, forecasting, and valuation to advance Gilead's growth strategy.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of drug development and biotech/pharma industry.
• Experience supporting transactions and familiarity with negotiations and contracting.
• Aptitude for forecasting and valuation work.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional efforts and presenting business cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of corporate development opportunities involving partnerships, investments, licensing, and acquisitions.
• Collaborate with research, clinical, commercial, finance and strategy teams to develop business proposals.
• Build and maintain external relationships with potential partners.
• Coordinate diligence and scientific reviews for identified opportunities; review with management.
• Lead term-sheet negotiations and contracts with partners.

Skills

Drug development knowledge

Transactions experience

Negotiations proficiency

Forecasting & valuation

Communication skills

Cross-functional leadership

Education

B.S./B.A. + 6+ years

MBA/Masters +4+ years

Job description

Gilead Sciences Inc. is seeking a full-time Manager for its Corporate Development team to lead strategic partnerships across oncology, virology and inflammation in Foster City, CA. The role reports to the Executive Director of Corporate Development within the core team.

The job focuses on leading transactions, working with multiple stakeholders, and coordinating diligence, forecasting, and valuation to advance Gilead's growth strategy.