Head of Manufacturing Strategy and Operations at Gilead Sciences

Foster City, California, United States

Gilead Sciences Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Experience designing and developing an organization to centralize activities supporting a complex global network of 1,400 employees across multiple locations
  • Ability to manage a team of 10-20 employees with 4-5 direct reports
  • Expertise in hiring, mentoring, and developing team members, setting performance goals, and holding employees accountable
  • Skills in leading performance and talent management processes consistent with Gilead policies and practices
  • Capability to build and maintain an organization culture aligned with Gilead values, leadership commitments, with emphasis on quality and safety
  • Experience developing a digital strategy for manufacturing in collaboration with PDM, corporate digital, IT, OT, and data analytics teams
  • Knowledge to identify and implement a modern manufacturing management system (e.g., Lean Manufacturing) and coordinate with similar efforts across PDM
  • Proficiency in defining organizational and operational strategy for manufacturing, including periodic review processes and leading the Manufacturing LT
  • Ability to define and deliver projects identified in the manufacturing strategy and lead collaboration with PDM Network Strategy and Project Management teams
  • Expertise in defining and implementing metrics for operational performance visibility, resource models, and leadership of operational and capital budgeting (multi-year view)
  • Experience in centralized resource management for manufacturing resources in G.Plan (Planisware), including templates, program-specific models, portfolio-wide models, and demand/supply scenarios
  • Strategic innovation skills, including scanning the external environment to develop investment roadmaps and creating cross-functional ecosystems for agile teams
  • Management of purchase orders, invoice reconciliation, procurement, and planning

Responsibilities

  • Provide oversight and direction for hiring, mentoring, and developing team members; set performance goals and hold employees accountable
  • Lead performance and talent management processes consistent with Gilead policies
  • Build and maintain organization culture consistent with Gilead values, emphasizing quality and safety
  • Develop a digital strategy for the Manufacturing organization in collaboration with PDM and corporate teams (digital, IT, OT, data analytics)
  • Identify, define, and implement a modern manufacturing management system (e.g., Lean Manufacturing) and coordinate with PDM efforts
  • Define organizational and operational strategy for Manufacturing, including periodic review processes; lead Manufacturing LT through reviews
  • Define and deliver projects from the Manufacturing strategy; lead collaboration with PDM Network Strategy and Project Management teams
  • Define and implement metrics for Manufacturing network operational performance visibility
  • Define and maintain resource models to support sites, functions, and PDM portfolio management
  • Lead Operational and Capital budgeting processes, including multi-year views
  • Provide centralized resource management for Manufacturing resources in G.Plan (Planisware): update templates, create program-specific and portfolio-wide models, and scenarios for demand/supply planning
  • Design, build, and lead a high-performing organization to drive strategic initiatives and centralize activities supporting global product, pipeline, and people goals
  • Deliver strategic innovation for global Manufacturing by creating cross-functional ecosystems supporting agile empowered teams; scan external environment and develop investment roadmaps
  • Manage purchase orders, invoice reconciliation, procurement, and planning

Skills

Manufacturing Strategy
Operations Management
Team Leadership
Talent Management
Performance Management
Hiring
Mentoring
Global Operations

Gilead Sciences

Develops and commercializes biopharmaceuticals

About Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing medicines for various medical conditions, including HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer, inflammatory and respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular issues. The company conducts extensive research and development to create new therapies, which are then marketed to healthcare providers, hospitals, and pharmacies after receiving regulatory approval. Gilead differentiates itself from competitors through its strong commitment to R&D and strategic partnerships, such as with SAP Ariba, to enhance its operations and product offerings. The company's goal is to improve health equity and access to care globally, working with communities to ensure that its medicines reach those in need.

Foster City, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1987Year Founded
$15,873.6MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Paid family time off and paid parental time off
Generous 401(k) contribution matching
Comprehensive medical plans that cover both physical and mental healthcare
Global Wellbeing Reimbursement
Time Off
Global Volunteer Day
Giving Together Program
Employee Support Programs
Flexible Work Options

Risks

Increased competition in HIV treatment from ViiV Healthcare's expanding drug portfolio.
Regulatory scrutiny over drug pricing could impact Gilead's U.S. market operations.
Patent expirations, like Truvada's, lead to increased generic competition and revenue loss.

Differentiation

Gilead's lenacapavir is recognized as the 2024 Breakthrough of the Year for HIV care.
Partnerships with LEO Pharma and Tubulis enhance Gilead's focus on inflammatory and cancer therapies.
Gilead's commitment to health equity initiatives like COMPASS and HepConnect sets it apart.

Upsides

Gilead's strategic partnerships expand its reach in inflammatory and oncology drug markets.
Investment in digital health technologies enhances Gilead's R&D and patient engagement.
Focus on sustainability improves Gilead's operational efficiency and corporate reputation.

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