Senior Manager, Business Strategy & Operations

Description

• Serving as Project Manager, drives assigned initiatives / projects and working groups ensuring progression to achieve timelines
• Working as an execution implementation lead, ensure completed initiatives are adopted and embedded as ClinOps ways of working (office hours, working with learning and development to create / implement training, etc)
• Allocation to new / existing ClinOps and non-ClinOps led workstream / initiative to provide input and drive key processes from a ClinOps perspective
• Reporting on study CRO / Vendor sourcing strategy and headcount resourcing
• Reviews and recommends changes to Clinical Operations process management / improvement and associated procedural documentation in collaboration with business process owners, cross-functional stakeholders, and subject matter experts
• In collaboration with other CTC sub-functions, provides direction to study teams, business process owners, cross-functional stakeholders, and subject matter experts on initiative recommendations
• Drives standardization and the adoption of best practices across the Clinical Operations organization

Required Knowledge / Skills :

Project Management Fundamentals

• Navigate projects amidst ambiguous situations and changing priorities
• Manage multiple projects while monitoring quality work product from self and team
• Align stakeholders, manage project scope, and drive teams to achieving timelines
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, and deliverables for process optimization initiatives.
• Influence leaders from multiple disciplines through a project plan by providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure successful project execution
• Implement project / process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma to drive continuous improvement across the organization (desired, but not required)

Core Technical Skills

• Analyzes problems and logically structure problem-solving strategies to resolve identified / anticipated issues
• Thorough knowledge of FDA, EMA, and other applicable national regulations, such as ICH guidelines and GCP
• Fluency with Microsoft Office suite
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Synthesize inputs from various stakeholders into coherent deliverables and outputs

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong change champion with a good understanding of change management strategies
• Strong leadership presence with demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence programs, projects and / or initiatives
• Demonstrate strategic enterprise thinking to find innovative ways to increase process efficiency
• Supports the organization and key stakeholders on a change journey with discipline, transparency and authenticity

Education & Experience

• 6+ years of relevant experience (project management, process improvement) with Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years of relevant experience (project management, process improvement) with Master's degree
• 4+ years of Clinical Operations Experience, including leading various stages of the clinical trial process and cross-functional experience
• Experience working with one or more therapeutic areas and varying stages of drug development is a plus

The salary range for this position is : $154,020.00 - $199,320.00. 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*.

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Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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