Senior Director - U.S. Ethics & Compliance Advisor (HIV)

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.

As the Senior Director - U.S. Ethics & Compliance Advisor (HIV), you will act as the key point of ethics and compliance support for relevant Gilead HIV Prevention and Treatment Commercial therapeutic areas.

This role is located in Foster City, CA.

• Partner with leaders across Legal, Commercial, Medical, Clinical Development to build and integrate the compliance program into the US Gilead HIV therapeutic areas.

• Knowledge and experience in pratices related to interactions between commercial, medical affairs and market access.

• Invest time and effort in building strong relationships with relevant stakeholders. Act as a trusted advisor and cultivate a collaborative environment based on mutual respect and understanding.

• Approach challenges with a problem-solving mindset.

• Respond promptly to inquiries, requests, or concerns raised by business stakeholders.

• Demonstrate a sense of urgency in addressing their needs and provide timely feedback. 

• Foster open and transparent communication channels with business stakeholders.

• Clearly communicate requirements, explain the rationale behind decisions, and provide regular updates on relevant changes or developments. 

• Continuously evaluate and improve internal processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in supporting the business in achieving company goals. Minimize unnecessary bureaucracy and simplify workflows to facilitate smooth interactions.

• Advise on and support the business and other key stakeholders in operationalizing compliance processes and executing within legal and compliance-related requirements.

• Develop and deliver trainings and educational sessions to enhance ethics and compliance understanding among stakeholders.

• Recognize and assess healthcare compliance risks and develop associated mitigation controls to help address, as needed.

• Partner as needed with Privacy and Data Ethics team to operationalize requirements related to data privacy, information security, cyber laws, industry codes.

• Support compliance-related incident response processes with internal stakeholders.

• Support and facilitate policy, training and communications, monitoring, risk assessments, due diligence, transparency, and other healthcare compliance needs.

• Stay abreast of relevant ethics and compliance developments and industry trends.

• Work in partnership with the Legal Business partners  and other compliance teams to help ensure the organization operates within ethical and compliance frameworks.

• Lead, inspire, and develop the team, fostering a high-performance culture. Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities to enhance the team’s capabilities and effectiveness.

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Education & Experience

• 14+ years of experience, with a BA/BS degree or 12+ years of experience, with an MS/MA or MBA, or PhD.
• Extensive professional experience in-house in biotech, pharmaceuticals or other highly regulated industries or law firm advising in all relevant areas of practice for these industries. Ideally the majority of the years of career spent in-house.
• Management experience and ability to mentor and supervise a team of professionals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

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: $226,185.00 - $292,710.00. 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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