Manager, Business Intelligence

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
 

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. 

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. 

The Manager of Business Intelligence, Medical Affairs is responsible for developing and delivering analytics that support decision-making and operational effectiveness across Medical Affairs. This role partners closely with Medical Excellence, Scientific Communications, Medical Affairs Technology, and field teams to translate data into actionable insights that improve field engagement, scientific exchange, and medical operations.

This position focuses on hands-on analytics execution, insight generation, and stakeholder partnership, while contributing to the evolution of analytics tools, dashboards, and performance measurement frameworks. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, experience working with medical affairs data, and the ability to communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver descriptive and diagnostic analytics to support Medical Affairs activities, including field engagement, scientific communications, and launch support

• Identify, define, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to assess the effectiveness of medical activities such as field interactions, medical education, and KOL engagement

• Translate complex data into clear, visually compelling dashboards and presentations that enable informed decision-making by Medical Affairs stakeholders

• Develop and maintain field-facing analytics tools and reports that support planning, prioritization, and insight-driven engagement for medical field teams

• Conduct performance and operational analyses to support territory insights, resource utilization, and engagement strategies, under the guidance of senior analytics leadership

• Apply established data visualization standards and reporting best practices to ensure accuracy, consistency, and usability across Medical Affairs analytics deliverables

• Build and enhance dashboards and reports using BI platforms such as Spotfire, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools

• Support the use of advanced analytics techniques (e.g., forecasting, predictive modeling, AI-enabled insights) in collaboration with senior team members

• Partner with Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Commercial, and IT teams to ensure analytics solutions are aligned with business needs and data governance standards

• Prepare and deliver analytics readouts and insights to cross-functional stakeholders, tailoring messaging to the audience

• Stay current on industry trends, tools, and analytics methodologies relevant to medical affairs and life sciences

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, or a related field with 6+ years of experience, Master's degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, or a related field with 4+ years of experience (Master’s degree preferred)

• 5–7 years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, or decision support roles, preferably within life sciences or healthcare

• Working knowledge of medical affairs operations, field team activities, and the pharmaceutical product lifecycle

• Experience with medical claims and other healthcare 3rd party data such as IQVIA, Clarivate, Definitive Healthcare, and/or Komodo Health

• Proficiency in BI and visualization tools such as Spotfire, Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik, along with strong SQL or data querying skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple analytics projects, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a matrixed environment

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders

• Familiarity with territory insights, KOL engagement analytics, and field performance measurement

• Exposure to cloud-based data environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) and modern analytics ecosystems preferred

• Experience supporting or contributing to predictive analytics or AI-driven use cases is a plus

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. 

The salary range for this position is:

Bay Area: $136,340.00 - $176,440.00.

 

Other US Locations: $123,930.00 - $160,380.00.

Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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.

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