Sr Manager, Quality Assurance - Global Supplier Quality (Biologics)

Senior Manager, Global Supplier Quality

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager to join the Global Supplier Quality team within External Quality Operations. This position will support Biologics (e.g., single-use systems, resins, filters, media, excipients) material categories. The role is designed to provide hands-on operational execution and external relationship management for the material categories. The individuals will manage global changes, investigations, and onboarding activities, while also growing into broader leadership roles over time. The role is highly visible, offers tremendous growth potential, and requires technical acumen, strong leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders across Quality, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations and Technical Development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational quality oversight for suppliers of materials in assigned categories across internal manufacturing sites and external partners
• Support and lead supplier investigations, deviations, and CAPAs to ensure timely and effective resolution
• Manage supplier-initiated changes and global change notifications, including impact assessments and cross-functional implementation
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Quality, Supply Chain, Technical Development, etc.) in supplier selection, onboarding, and lifecycle management
• Lead and coordinate the negotiation and maintenance of Quality Agreements with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Monitor and report on supplier performance metrics, risks, and trends to Senior Leadership
• Ensure alignment of supplier master data in SAP and related systems across the network
• Manage completion of audit observation responses in a timely and effective manner
• Apply quality risk management principles across materials and supplier decisions
• Drive or contribute to initiatives that enhance raw material and supplier lifecycle management
• People management responsibilities may be required depending on team structure and business needs
• Travel may be required up to 20%
• Other responsibilities as required to support business priorities

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

People Leader Accountabilities

The salary range for this position is : $157,590.00 - $203,940.00. 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.

Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.