Manager, Project Management

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's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. This project manager position in Product Launch & Change Planning (PLCP) function is responsible for managing new product launch projects and other projects/programs within Global Supply Chain (GSC). Project and program types include but are not limited to – new product introduction(s) into major market(s), management of alliance teams with business partners, technology/manufacturing transfers, and/or continuous improvement projects within GSC. Understanding of cGMP and global regulatory requirements for drug products and/or medical devices is necessary to effectively manage most assigned projects or programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead projects/programs managed by the Product Launch and Change Planning (PLCP) function.

• Supports planning and execution of PLCP initiatives.

• Manage organization of new cross-functional project teams, define objectives and scope, identify tasks and milestones, build project schedules, identify resource needs, track execution to schedule and budget, and manage risks.

• Provide leadership to the project team and functional areas to anticipate and identify project issues which pose a challenge to achieving strategic goals.

• Utilize project management best practices to efficiently manage project planning and execution.

• Establish project metrics to manage and continuously improve project performance.

• Assess project components and tasks, offering solutions to problems or ways to improve.

• Works in partnership with project leaders to lead and ensure timely, efficient, and effective project meetings, as well as adequate progress of team activities between meetings.

• Chairs or co-chairs project team meetings and is responsible for documenting meeting minutes as well as tracking decisions, action items, and spending.

• Manages project communications and ensures all project stakeholders are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status.

• Interacts frequently with other functional areas.

• Collaborate with functional managers to assign appropriate skillset to projects and provide performance feedback.

• Manage and resolve conflict within the project team.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; OR

• Masters' degree and 4+ years of relevant experience; OR

• PhD and 0+ years of relevant experience

• Prior experience managing new product launches in a regulated environment (pharmaceutical or medical device) preferred

• Prior experience in pharmaceutical operations and cGMP environment(s) highly desirable

• PMP or similar project management certification a plus

• Travel may be required – up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to influence and work well with others in a proactive and constructive manner.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with all levels of an organization

• High degree of organization and attention to detail

• An independent self-starter with the ability to anticipate issues and identify and mitigate risks

• Prior experience and expertise dealing with cGMPs

• Business acumen and ability to understand and manage both project costs and business benefits of assigned projects or programs

• Ability to multi-task and to work across multi-national sites and diverse cultures.

• Familiarity with Smartsheet is highly desirable.

People Leader Accountabilities:

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.

• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.

• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

The salary range for this position is:

Other US Locations: $143,225.00 - $185,350.00.

 

Bay Area: $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*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

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

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