Senior Director Commercial Operations (m/f/d) German Affiliate at Gilead Sciences

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Demonstrates extensive leadership skills with an ability to set a vision, to lead change, and to lead and mentor others. Able to lead in a matrix team
  • Highly developed skills as planner with ability to formulate, develop and execute training strategy
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills with ability to lead, interact with, focus, resolve conflict and drive consensus among individuals from groups of disparate individuals
  • Demonstrates excellent commercial training skills and extensive knowledge and/or expertise in each area such as commercial and core business skills
  • Excellent project, people and budget management skills in the areas of training, performance management, planning, prioritization, objective setting, meeting management and plan execution
  • Has previous experience in best-in-class commercial training which includes a familiarity with a variety of the training field's concepts, practices, and procedures
  • Able to identify, select, manage and evaluate external agencies, including vendors to develop programs and materials
  • Demonstrates strong leadership skills with experience over a diverse and broad set of functions
  • Has a proven ability to sustain a high energy level over time
  • Demonstrates outstanding multi-tasking and delegation skills with the ability to direct key changes through leadership and mentoring
  • Strong knowledge of the roles of other functions and how to optimize the partnership with each

Responsibilities

  • Accountable for setting the long-term vision for the Commercial Learning and Development group
  • Ensures resources are in place to deliver vision and arbitrates resource allocation decisions
  • Builds key relationships with the most senior members of management identified as Learning and Development’s customers
  • Facilitates relationships with more junior members of the Learning and Development team and with internal customers
  • Resolves critical strategic or elevated issues and facilitates discussion and agreement
  • Collaborates with Commercial Operations functional heads to coordinate all components of the training approach, including curricula at a high level
  • Accountable for establishing appropriate procedures, systems, metrics and infrastructures to support training operations
  • Develops leadership team and responsible for identifying when changes to the organization are needed
  • Develops, coaches and manages key functional staff. Inspires culture and institutes key processes
  • Leads by example, respecting Gilead values
  • Oversees the resolution of returns

Skills

Leadership
Change Management
Mentoring
Training Strategy
Interpersonal Skills
Conflict Resolution
Commercial Training
Project Management
People Management
Budget Management
Performance Management
Planning
Prioritization

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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