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Gilead Sciences, Inc. Senior Manager, Manufacturing Strategy and Excellence in Foster City, California

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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

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Director of Manufacturing Strategy and Excellence, and part of the larger Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing organization (PDM), the Senior Manager, Manufacturing Excellence and Strategy will manage and coordinate operations, business processes, and forums across Manufacturing sites and functions in support of the overall ONE Manufacturing vision. This role is responsible for managing many of those processes as well as ensuring actual operations reflect the desired operating model. This role is accountable for rollout and continuous improvement of processes across manufacturing, collaborating closely with all Manufacturing functional groups and other stakeholders internal manufacturing sites, global functions, and business partners.

Focus Areas

Develop and manage Manufacturing processes and operations

  • Manage and continuously improve operational drumbeat meetings to ensure awareness of changes and issues and promote collaboration and information sharing between sites and functions.

  • Manage Manufacturing collaboration tools (SharePoint, Teams, etc.). Build out collaboration tools in a standard way to reflect the organization and operations. Promote the standard use of tools in partnership with technical system owners.

  • Organize and establish a network of collaboration forums across Manufacturing that support collaboration, information sharing, and people development in specific areas including Operational Excellence, Validation, Engineering, Safety, Quality Control, Packaging, Systems, People, etc. Work with Manufacturing leaders to evaluate the current state, energize forums that already exist, and retire/initiate forums as needed. Manage and support some of these forums.

  • Build and/or manage other business processes as needed.

Manage projects across Manufacturing Operations

  • Perform baselining of business processes and functional roles & responsibilities. Work with leaders to identify ownership, assess gaps and overlaps, and document the overall operating model for Manufacturing Operations.

  • Lead or manage improvement projects (e.g. operational excellence, business process deployment or redesign) across multiple Manufacturing sites or functions, in support of organizational priorities for our People, Pipeline, and Products.

Manufacturing Strategy & Excellence operations and activities

  • Participate in defining and building out ways of working together with the rest of the MS&E team.

  • Manage and contribute to Manufacturing Strategy projects depending on the business need.

Qualifications

  • Primary degree in Business, Science or Engineering discipline with a minimum of 8 years professional experience or a Master’s degree and a minimum of 6 years experience

  • Professional certification in project management (PMP or equivalent) or lean six sigma (Black Belt or equivalent) required

  • Demonstrates all of Gilead’s core values, with a particular emphasis on Inclusion and Teamwork

  • Demonstrated ability to navigate change and implement new processes, systems, or tools in a highly matrixed environment

  • Effective communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal

  • Expertise in standard business software including Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint required as well as familiarity with a range of other software tools (e.g. SmartSheets, Tableau, PowerBI, Veeva, SalesForce)

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*.

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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Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

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