Director, Business Strategy & Operations, Office of the General Counsel
Gilead Sciences
Summary
We are seeking a Director, Business Strategy & Operations, to join the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), reporting to the Executive Director, Chief of Staff to the General Counsel & EVP, Legal & Compliance. The incumbent will partner closely with the Chief of Staff and the Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility departments and be responsible for contributing to global functional education and development programs; helping ensure technology/AI enablement and innovation within and across Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility; and supporting day-to-day operations for our 400+ global team members.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
Education, Development, and Productivity
- Collaborate with global Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility colleagues to understand their learning, technology, and operational efficiency needs and develop actionable solutions.
- Build out and lead on global functional education programs specific to Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility professionals.
- Develop, coordinate, and maintain Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility resources, templates, and functional training materials.
- Optimize information management and access to department information and institutional knowledge.
Technology Enablement & Innovation
- Assess technology/AI opportunities and contribute to the Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility technology/AI roadmaps, governance, decision-making, and implementation.
- Partner closely with IT, Procurement, Change Management, Project Management teams, and other teams involved in technology and responsible AI processes and implementation.
- Develop technology/AI-related training and resources to help guide best practices and use cases.
Operational Excellence
- Work with the Chief of Staff to execute on various enterprise and functional strategic initiatives and priorities.
- Optimize processes and workflows to help improve efficiencies, enhance partnership, and achieve administrative and operational excellence across Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility.
- Lead and serve as a change management champion.
- Assist with the execution of Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility events, including functional town halls.
- Assist with the execution of various cross-functional enterprise and functional initiatives, including a mix of strategic and operational projects.
- Perform special projects as assigned by the Chief of Staff.
Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate will have an enterprise mindset and be highly skilled in how to achieve excellence through collaboration and working with cross-functional, global teams. You consistently demonstrate and lead with Gilead's Core Values of Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Accountability, and Excellence.
- Outstanding operational management skills and being energized by connecting people and ideas
- An ability to translate team member needs into actionable solutions
- Highly effective collaboration and cross-functional workstream management skills
- Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritize appropriately in fast-paced work environment
- Excellent interpersonal, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to independently handle complex matters and an understanding of when to elevate issues to senior management for awareness or decision-making
- A growth mindset and the desire to create and enhance an environment rooted in trust, courage, innovation, and inclusiveness
- A minimum of 12 years experience working within a corporation, professional consulting firm, or law firm; and experience working with Legal and Compliance professionals in a highly-matrixed environment
- Experience designing and/or implementing new technology or AI solutions in the legal field is a significant plus
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years' Experience OR Masters' Degree and Ten Years' Experience OR JD and Eight Years' Experience
- A minimum of 12 years experience working within a corporation, professional consulting firm, or law firm
- Experience working with Legal and Compliance professionals in a highly-matrixed environment
- Outstanding operational management skills
- Highly effective collaboration and cross-functional workstream management skills
- Excellent interpersonal, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritize appropriately in fast-paced work environment
- Ability to independently handle complex matters and escalate to senior management when appropriate
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- Stock-Based Long-Term Incentives
Company overview
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a leading American biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Foster City, California, that specializes in researching, developing, and commercializing innovative medicines for life-threatening diseases. Founded in 1987, Gilead has grown into a global healthcare leader with approximately 17,600 employees worldwide. The company's primary therapeutic focus areas include HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis (hepatitis B and C), oncology, inflammation, and respiratory diseases. Gilead is renowned for its groundbreaking antiviral therapies, including Sovaldi and Harvoni for hepatitis C, and its comprehensive portfolio of HIV treatments such as Truvada, Atripla, and Biktarvy. The company also developed Veklury (remdesivir) for COVID-19 treatment. Gilead operates as a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ (GILD) and is a component of both the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 100 indices. Through strategic acquisitions like Kite Pharma and Immunomedics, Gilead has expanded into cell therapy and oncology, demonstrating its commitment to advancing medical science and improving patient outcomes globally.