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.
The Senior Director, Global Policies & Training, plays a critical role in advancing Gilead’s ethics and healthcare compliance policies and training programs. This role leads key initiatives, manages day-to-day operations, and ensures alignment with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and best-in-class standards. The Senior Director partners with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver measurable impact on organizational risk and employee engagement.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the development and execution of strategic priorities for global ethics and compliance policies and training, ensuring alignment with company and functional strategy.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of global policies and training programs, including updates, rollouts, and retirements, under leadership guidance.
• Collaborate with the Global Compliance Operations lead, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, and other senior leaders to support a strong culture of ethics and compliance.
• Manage the integration of policies and training into enterprise-wide compliance frameworks and Learning & Development strategy.
• Leverage AI to deliver innovative trainings, assess the effectiveness of policies and training, and assist in creation of effective policies.
• Design, deliver, and continuously improve training programs (e-learning modules, workshops, seminars) to maximize engagement and effectiveness.
• Stay current on ethics and compliance developments, industry trends, adult-learning principles, and AI-enabled training methodologies.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for policy and training effectiveness; recommend improvements based on feedback, metrics, and industry trends.
• Partner with stakeholders across Ethics & Compliance, Corporate Affairs, Legal, and business units to identify needs, develop resources, and drive awareness of policies and ethical standards.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and spokesperson on ethics and compliance policies and training, representing the function internally and externally as delegated.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in policy development, training, and team leadership.
• Ensure consistent messaging across communications channels in line with Ethics and Compliance strategy.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team; set objectives, manage performance, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee budget, resource allocation, and financial planning for assigned projects and initiatives, including investments in AI technologies.
• Represent the company in external forums, regulatory meetings, and industry groups as delegated by leadership.
• Support crisis management and incident response for major compliance issues, including investigations, reporting, and remediation.
• Drive change management initiatives to support adoption of new policies, training programs, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
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.
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.
Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.
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