Strategic Systems Lead, Supply Chain & Process

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. in the Bay Area is seeking an Associate Director, Strategy, Process & Systems - Supply Chain to own cross-functional SSM processes and systems.

You will partner with Legal, Finance, Quality and Global Procurement to drive scalable, data-driven workflows, governance and performance monitoring.

The role requires senior leadership, strong collaboration and the ability to translate complex issues into concise executive recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 10 years’ experience OR Master’s Degree and 8 years’ experience OR PhD/PharmD and 5 years’ experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve end-to-end SSM processes and enabling systems across commercial small molecule, biologics, clinical packaging, direct materials and devices.
• Define standardized workflows, decision rights, controls, templates and escalation paths for contracting, risk management, supplier governance, segmentation, pricing and performance monitoring.
• Lead SSM digital and systems initiatives, including business representation for SAP and other enterprise or functional tools; translate business requirements into practical process and system solutions.
• Establish process documentation, training, adoption measures and continuous-improvement roadmaps that build sustainable SSM capabilities.
• Lead or support strategic initiatives across Product Development & Manufacturing and Global Procurement and Operations, serving as the SSM single point of contact when assigned.
• Provide backup contract-negotiation support to modality managers and other SSM leaders as needed.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Influence without authority

Communication skills

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 10 years

Master’s Degree + 8 years

PhD/PharmD + 5 years

Tools

SAP

Job description

Gilead Sciences Inc. in the Bay Area is seeking an Associate Director, Strategy, Process & Systems - Supply Chain to own cross-functional SSM processes and systems.

You will partner with Legal, Finance, Quality and Global Procurement to drive scalable, data-driven workflows, governance and performance monitoring.

The role requires senior leadership, strong collaboration and the ability to translate complex issues into concise executive recommendations.