Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner

About Gilead 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. They deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. Gilead’s ambitions have led them to a cure for the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and helped to transform the treatment and prevention of HIV. Now, Gilead is working toward changing the standard of care for certain cancers andremainsfocused on developing therapies for various inflammatory diseases. 

By following a deliberate strategy, the company has taken meaningful strides in their transformative journey to become a business based on diverse and sustainable growth.Accordingly, they purposefully built their oncology pipeline with a focus on depth and breadth to address the greatest gaps in care. Gilead has bold ambitions. By 2030, they plan to deliver 20+ transformativeindicationapprovals for therapies that aim to reset the standard of care in solid and blood cancers, and to positivelyimpactthe lives of more than500,000 peopleliving with cancer. 

As the global cell therapy leader, Gilead is transforming the standard of care with the firstsignificant changein the treatment of certain blood cancers innearly 30years. They continue to extend their leadership in virology by advancing their HIV portfolio with the goal of ending the HIV epidemic. Gilead’s virologyexpertiseis also playing a role in developing treatments for COVID-19 and other emerging viruses. Theyremainfocused on advancing person-centered science and actionable education programs that make a difference for people and communities affected by viral diseases. Gilead is also discovering,identifying, and evaluating potential treatments for inflammatory diseases that impact millions of people around the globe. 

To succeed in creating a healthier world for everyone, Gilead prioritizes not only the patients, but the people who do the work. They are dedicated to evolving their culture, advancing Inclusion and Diversity, and increasing employee engagement to help them realize their ambition of becoming a biotech employer of choice. Gilead believes the impossible gives us room to explore. And the innovation they are driving through bold and transformative science has the potential to produce life-changing medicines for generations to come. 

Gilead is creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, the organization has 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. Gilead continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and this mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

About the Position

The Vice President Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will be responsible for leading the human resources for the Global Commercial & Corporate Affairs function. This person will report to the Executive Vice President, Human Resources andpartner closely withtheExecutive Vice President,Global Commercial & Corporate Affairs,asa member ofboththe Gilead Human Resources Leadership Team and the Commercial & Corporate Affairs Leadership Team.

As the lead human resources business partner for the Commercial & Corporate Affairs, this role will provide proactive HR leadership and consultation to the EVP, and business groups supporting leaders and employees of the organizationandwill lead the HR function supporting ~4,000 employees worldwide. With a high level of autonomy, the VP HRBP will be a strategic, visionary leader who is a proactive thinker and brings pragmatic solutions. The successful candidate will be a broadly qualified, highly talented and strategic leader with significant broad-based HR experience at well-respected institutions. The Vice President, Human Resources will have the intellect and credibility to ensure strong connectivity with the leaders across Commercial & Corporate Affairs as well as Gilead.