Director, NPI Supply Chain

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 a Director, NPI Supply Chain at Gilead you will serve as a senior individual contributor within Global Clinical Supply Chain (GCSC) reporting to the Senior Director, Project Management and are responsible for integrated supply planning for new product introductions (NPI).

The Director leads strategic supply planning, scenario modeling, and long‑range planning to support launch readiness, supply continuity, and network resilience through commercialization. The role partners closely with cross‑functional stakeholders across Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing (PDM), Commercial, and IT. 

**We are open to a candidate based in Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ**

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead integrated supply planning activities for assigned new product introduction (NPI) programs from early development (Phase 2/3) to orchestrating full scale commercial launch readiness.

• Represent Global Supply Chain (GSC) in PDM Strategy Teams for New Programs ensuring production and inventory plans meet the projected market demand at commercial launch and beyond.

• Provide end‑to‑end oversight of NPI supply chain strategy, including supply chain mapping, long‑range planning alignment, network capacity planning, and strategic sourcing decisions.

• Lead the development and maintenance of long‑range supply plans (up to 10 years), including detailed three‑year global plans, to support strategic pipeline, capacity, and supply network decisions.

• Lead supply chain sub-teams to coordinate supply chain activities to ensure GSC’s commercial launch readiness.

• Act as a trusted advisor to functional leadership by proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and tradeoffs impacting supply continuity and launch readiness.

• Provide thought leadership on emerging trends, best practices, and methodologies in integrated supply planning, capacity planning, and network optimization.

• Partner with key stakeholders across PDM, Commercial, and IT to ensure alignment on new product supply and network strategies including tech transfer and scale-up for commercialization.

• Execute and lead scenario planning and modeling to identify supply risks, disruptions, and mitigation strategies to strengthen supply chain resilience.

• Partner with GSC Risk Manager to ensure new product’s drug shortage prevention plans are developed and maintained for supply chain resilience. 

• Develop, deploy, and continuously improve analytical models and tools in partnership with analytics and IT, to test disruption scenarios and support data‑driven decision making (e.g., service level, cost, network tradeoffs).

• Translate complex analytical outputs and modeling insights into clear recommendations for senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders.

• Apply independent judgment to develop methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for complex supply chain problem solving.

• Ensure supply planning approaches are compliant with GxP requirements and aligned with internal governance and planning standards.

• Responsible for establishing and continuously improving supply planning processes, tools, and capabilities.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Deep understanding of integrated supply planning, supply chain resilience, network optimization, and new product planning within a regulated (GxP) environment.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with demonstrated experience applying scenario modeling to complex supply chain challenges.

• Advanced problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into structured analytical solutions.

• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills and ability to influence without authority in a global, matrixed organization.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance short‑term execution with long‑term supply network planning.

• High level of business acumen and operational judgment.

• Ability to work effectively across cultures, regions, and time zones.

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work effectively across cultures, regions, and time zones.

• 12+ years of relevant experience in related field and a BS or BA OR

• 10+ years of relevant experience and a MA/MBA OR

• 8+ years of relevant experience and a PhD

• Experience in integrated supply planning, capacity planning, long‑range planning (LRP), and scenario modeling.

• Hands‑on experience with planning and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle; Kinaxis RapidResponse strongly preferred).

• Experience with analytical tools, data manipulation, and modeling languages (e.g., Python, SQL) preferred.

• Experience with supply chain analytics, optimization, and visualization tools.

• Proven experience operating in a complex, global supply chain organization.

• Strong track record of cross‑functional partnership and strategic influence.

• Travel may be required (up to ~10%)

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: $210,375.00 - $272,250.00.

 

Other US Locations: $191,250.00 - $247,500.00.

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 te