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
Director (m/f/d) Customer & Field Force Excellence
Key Responsibilities:
· Shape the customer engagement strategy and setup for the German affiliate, ensuring clear alignment with local business priorities and global Commercial Operations frameworks to maximize commercial impact and customer experience.
· Translate Business Unit strategies and market requirements into scalable concepts covering customer engagement models, field force setup and omnichannel execution.
· Act as a strategic sparring partner for Business Unit Directors, Sales Leaders and Marketing Leads on all Sales Operations and Digital Marketing aspects.
· Own the AI strategy and roadmap for the German affiliate; prioritize high‑impact use cases, drive delivery, and build AI capabilities and adoption.
· Bring a proven AI track record, continuously injecting external best practices and insights from other companies and industries.
· Own CRM strategy and local governance, partnering with local Business Process Owners and global stakeholders.
· Lead the digital commercial infrastructure enabling omnichannel engagement (sales & marketing automation, consent, web, events).
· Ensure stable operations, continuous improvement, and strong adoption of digital and AI‑enabled tools across Sales and Marketing.
· Design and continuously evolve sales force structures in line with business needs, including segmentation & targeting, territory alignment, call planning and sales priority list definition.
· Support Business Units in data‑driven resource allocation across sales teams and engagement channels.
· Establish clear governance, standards and processes to ensure consistency, transparency and scalability of SFE approaches.
· Responsible for all aspects of incentive compensation for field teams across therapeutic areas, including IC plan design, goal setting, administration, reporting, communication, awards/contests, data integrity/accuracy and IC governance.
· Continuously evolve incentive frameworks to support strategic priorities and market dynamics.
· Enable and advise Business Units to design, execute and optimize omnichannel engagement strategies and campaigns across personal and non‑personal channels.
· Drive continuous optimization of customer journeys and engagement strategies based on performance data, actionable insights and close cross-functional alignment.
· Foster innovation in customer engagement channels and concepts to fuel business performance and competitive fitness.
· Lead, develop and inspire the C&FFE team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and customer centricity.
· Build strong, trust‑based relationships with key internal stakeholders including Commercial Operations leadership, Business Units, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Medical and global Commercial Operations teams.
· Proactively identify and drive innovation opportunities, new technologies and ways of working to continuously enhance C&FFE capabilities.
Required Skills and Experience:
· Industry Experience:
Minimum of 10+ years of experience record in commercial operations, sales force effectiveness, digital marketing ideally within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or healthcare sector.
· AI & Tool Experience:
Stong understanding of innovation trends in commercial excellence in Pharma. Hands-on experience with digital marketing platforms and tools such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC), Sitecore, and Veeva. Advanced knowledge of global Sales and Marketing organizations and pharmaceutical data sources (e.g., IQVIA, SHA, DRG, etc.) is required.
· Analytical Skills:
Ability to interpret campaign data and translate insights into actionable recommendations for performance optimization. Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable solutions. A firm grasp of complex modeling techniques related to various types of high-level analysis (e.g., forecasting, sales incentive modeling, etc.) is required.
· Omnichannel & Marketing Expertise:
Deep understanding of omnichannel marketing strategies and customer engagement across digital touchpoints. Proven track record in leading complex commercial infrastructures (e.g. CRM, digital engagement platforms) and large cross functional initiatives.
· Leadership Skills:
Strong leadership skills with an ability to set a vision, to lead change, and to lead and mentor others. Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire and develop diverse teams through direct and/or lateral leadership with strong influencing skills in a complex matrix organization.
· Communication & Collaboration:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and external partners. Must be able to present complex information in an accurate and persuasive manner to all levels of management. Fluent English and German language skills a requirement.
· Accountability & Precision:
High level of ownership for the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of key data and reporting deliverables.
· Digital Mindset:
Passion for digital innovation and continuous learning, with a proactive approach to staying ahead of emerging trends and technologies.
· Academic Background:
University degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Life Sciences, or a related field.
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
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