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Job Description
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.
Director, PDM Business Process & Operational Excellence
Location: Foster City
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Senior Director, Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing (PDM) Business Process & Operational Excellence (OpEx), and part of the larger PDM organization, the Director, Business Processes & OpEx will support the success of PDM by leading cross-functional business process mapping, identifying improvements to existing business processes and leading Operational Excellence (OpEx) initiatives that span multiple PDM functions; OpEx initiatives at individual manufacturing sites are not in scope. Success in this role depends on being able to utilize the tools & training associated with business process management in a strategic capacity to drive continuous improvement and innovation in Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC).
FOCUS AREAS
Lead cross-functional business process mapping and OpEx initiatives. This requires exceptional facilitation skills to gather SME input to design clear end-to-end business processes that are practical and meaningfully improve current processes / approaches, in addition to expertise in business process and OpEx methodologies and tools
Ability to analyze situations and/or data, applying sound judgment and reasoning, to identify and resolve problems and make recommendations. These will typically be high impact processes that have implications across multiple PDM functions
Ensure initiatives are set for success to deliver on time and within budget with appropriate stakeholder management
Proactively identify and drive continuous improvement and innovation opportunities across PDM
Interface with members of the PDM Extended Leadership Team to drive meaningful process improvements in PDM
Utilize excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills, as well as a keen problem-solving ability, to drive helpful change and continuous improvement
Mentor and influence PDM lean enthusiasts as a trainer for lean methodologies and member of the wider PDM Operational Excellence community.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
A degree in life sciences or a relevant business area with 12+ years of varied post-graduation experience in Pharmaceuticals, Biosciences or a related industry. Or MS with 10+ years of relevant experience. Or PhD with 8+ years of relevant experience.
Blackbelt in Lean and/or Six Sigma
Expertise in 1+ areas of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls
Experience leading cross-functional biopharma strategic initiatives
Experience in design and leading business process mapping kaizens with a variety of stakeholders and SMEs
Experience with business process mapping tools such as Signavio and/or Visio
Strong interpersonal skills, change management and conflict resolution skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Solid understanding of current industry trends and application of insights into day to day work
Demonstrated ability to understand complex and complicated situations and to strip out complications
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the organization
Outstanding stakeholder management/service for a wide variety of services and facilitation needs.
Enthusiastic and experienced in change management with a growth mindset approach
Proactive in educational growth and best practices in the areas of Operational Excellence, Innovation with ability to train, mentor, influence and inspire others to amplify growth.
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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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