Manager, Supply Chain

Job Description

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

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need.

With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development.

Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them.

By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Specific Job Responsibilities :

Manage API procurement operations including issuance of Purchase Orders in ERP system, receipt materials into inventory ensuring accuracy in volume and value, process invoices against POs, assist with supplier and material set ups

Issue invoices for raw material sales to CMOs

Support and coordinate with Finance regarding accruals, cash flow estimates, inter-company cross charges, inventory reserves and quarterly inventory reconciliations, track prepayments to contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), investigate and explain variances to Budget, and other ad hoc requests

Work with accounting to resolve Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable issues for GEM department

Support internal audits as SOX control approver for Source to Settle activities

Collaborate closely with Global Supply Chain functions to ensure timely delivery of materials

Drive improvement of departmental financial and business reporting

General Job Responsibilities :

Works on problems of a moderately complex scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.

Manages operations and may manage tasks and performance of assigned group of staff in the GEM department, in accordance with the budget.

If responsible for personnel management, selects, develops and evaluates staff to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Responsible for implementing and providing input to the execution of activities related to the material purchase, material control, inventory control, and shipping / receiving and stores functions, in support of Gilead’s existing and future business plans.

Maintains and assists with implementation of the financial operational manufacturing policies, procedures, techniques, standards, and systems.

Contributes to the development of complex new concepts, techniques and standards.

Assists with the preparation of project plans and manages projects to successful and timely completion. Provides expertise to the team and functional areas to anticipate and identify complex project issues which pose a challenge to achieving strategic goals.

Reviews and assists with planning requirements for business operations. Acts as an advisor to meet schedules and / or resolve technical problems.

Supports the execution of supply chain planning initiatives to achieve departmental targets.

Develops and maintains documentation to reflect the effectiveness and efficiency of department activities. Simplifies externally-facing documentation to the benefit of customers

Monitors and reports the cost, schedules and performance aspects for contracts.

Analyzes systems and processes and impact on business performance. Develops tools needed to support division Center of Excellence Service Teams action.

Frequently collaborates with other departments, to ensure functional area resources are sufficient to achieve project goals and objectives.

Acts as a relationship manager for cross-functional or external contacts. Involved in the earliest stage of partner relationships to help build solid foundations for collaboration.

May recommend and assist with the integration of new technologies and / or new processes as needed, to reduce costs.

May assist in the development of operational functional requirements and business process flow architecture of ERP functions and features, in support of Gilead’s existing and future business plans.

Knowledge & Skills :

Able to develop solutions to a wide range of moderately complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrates good planning and organizational skills coupled with strong time management skills.

Has an aptitude for working with computer systems to plan and manage manufacturing and supply chain requirements.

Demonstrates strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of business operating systems, distribution requirements planning, direct procurement activities, SAP / Oracle / DB2 / Access databases and Microsoft applications (e.

g., Excel) as relates to business needs.

Proficiency in ERP system software, with emphasis on Operations / Supply Chain functionality.

Specific Education & Experience Requirements :

6+ years of relevant experience in related field and a BS or BA; OR

4+ years of relevant experience and a MA / MBA.

Experience in pharmaceutical operations / cGMP environment highly desirable.

The salary range for this position is : $133,280.00 - $172,480.00. 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*.