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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.
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Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
Serve as the Commercial techno-functional leader for Pharma business transformation initiatives within the GCC and global enterprise ecosystem
Act as a trusted technology advisor and partner with Sales, Marketing, Medical, Market Access and commercial leaders to translate business needs to technology solutions.
Own technology roadmaps, solution strategies, and transformation programs aligned to enterprise priorities and deliver scalable digital, data, and enterprise platform solutions across the commercial value chain
Lead and modernize the evolution of enterprise CRM, customer data and omnichannel capabilities to enable effective customer engagement and field productivity.
Drive cross-functional collaboration between business, product, engineering, data, and external partners to accelerate innovation and value realization
Identify opportunities to leverage AI, advanced analytics, and automation to improve operational efficiency, decision-making, and business performance
Mentor teams and partner with vendors and provide strategic guidance on domain best practices, process harmonization, and future-state operating models
· Apply a product-centric approach with clear ownership, roadmaps and user-adoption metrics rather than one-off project delivery
· Track delivery metrics including cycle time, quality, adoption and the run-rate impact of work brought in-house
Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, data governance, and security standards within a highly regulated environment
Basic Qualifications:
20+ years of experience in Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical technology and transformation roles with proven techno-functional leadership responsibilities
Proven experience leading commercial IT / business technology functions such as Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial Operations, and Customer Engagement and intimate familiarity with GxP and other regulatory processes
Strong understanding of the Pharma / Life Sciences commercial value chain, including HCP/HCO engagement, customer data, omnichannel engagement, field force operations, and commercial analytics.
Significant experience leading technical delivery in an agile environment; fluent with Agile/Scrum methodology and mindset
Proven track record leading large-scale global IT delivery and business transformation programs within complex enterprise environments
Experience working closely with business leaders to translate strategic objectives into technology-enabled solutions and operational outcomes
Demonstrated ability to manage global stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and multi-vendor delivery environments
Strong program governance, risk management, and change leadership capabilities
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Information Systems, Pharmacy, or…