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
At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.
We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world's most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.
As a Senior Director, Program Change Lead , at Gilead you will lead the change and transformation agenda across high-priority U.S. Commercial initiatives, helping the organization successfully adopt and sustain new capabilities, operating models, processes and ways of working.
Reporting to the Executive Director, Business Enablement, Strategy & Transformation, you will partner with Business Units, functions and initiative leaders to anticipate the organizational impact of change, strengthen readiness and adoption, and help ensure transformation efforts translate into sustained business outcomes.
You will also strengthen how U.S. Commercial approaches change across initiatives by establishing practical methods, capabilities and targeted support that enable more consistent and effective execution.
This role is based in Foster City, California, and requires onsite presence . Relocation assistance is available.
Key Responsibilities
Lead change strategy and adoption
Lead change and transformation strategies for high-priority U.S. Commercial initiatives, helping ensure new capabilities, operating models, processes and ways of working are adopted, embedded and sustained.
Partner with initiative and business leaders to assess organizational impact, readiness and adoption needs and translate those insights into practical change strategies and interventions.
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, anticipating barriers and identifying actions required to implement change effectively and realize intended business value.
Define and monitor meaningful measures of readiness, adoption and sustainability, using insights to identify where additional leadership attention or intervention is needed.
Drive cross-functional and enterprise alignment
Build alignment across Business Units and functions around new capabilities, operating models, processes and ways of working while navigating competing priorities and differing levels of readiness.
Bring a U.S. Commercial perspective to enterprise transformation, translating broader change efforts into the specific implications, needs and actions required within the U.S. business.
Partner with Corporate and Global functions, including OE&TDI, to align U.S. Commercial change efforts with broader enterprise strategies, capabilities and approaches while ensuring U.S. business needs…