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
As part of Gilead’s enterprise AI and digital strategy to accelerate insights and decision‑making, we are seeking an Associate Director, Data/AI Solution Architect to lead the design of Data and AI solutions across the PDM and Tech Ops (Gilead and Kite). In this role, you will partner closely with business stakeholders, and Data/AI Product Owners, Technical Delivery Leads and Platform Leads to determine the right solution architecture for predictive analytics and AI‑driven insights. You will drive technical excellence through architectural design, modeling approach, and platform selection—ensuring scalable solutions, aligned to Gilead standards, that translate complex digital needs into actionable insights.
This position will report to the Director, Data/AI, PDM and Tech Ops and is based in Foster City, CA (hybrid‑eligible).
As aAssociate Director, Data/AI Solution Architect, PDM & Tech Ops, at Gilead you will ...
· Define end‑to‑end AI and analytics solution architectures across PDM and Tech Ops domains, including manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and serialization use cases.
· Design how solutions are delivered, including data flows, AI/ML modeling approaches, integration patterns, and analytics outputs aligned with enterprise and regulatory standards.
· Partner with business stakeholders and Product Owners to translate business requirements into clear solution blueprints and technical designs.
· Evaluate build vs. buy options and recommend AI platforms, tools, and frameworks aligned with Gilead and Kite enterprise strategy.
· Provide architectural guidance to data engineering, data science, and delivery teams to ensure scalable, reusable, and performant solutions.
· Ensure AI solutions adhere to GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, validation, privacy, security, and data governance requirements.
· Serve as a technical escalation point and ensure architectural integrity throughout the solution lifecycle.
· Collaborate with QA, Compliance, and Validation teams on qualification and validation documentation and execution.
· Develop and maintain architecture documentation, design artifacts, and system diagrams.
· Stay current with emerging AI, analytics, and cloud technologies applicable to regulated life sciences environments.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years' Experience
OR
Masters' Degree and Eight Years' Experience
OR
PhD and Two Years' Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences manufacturing environments strongly preferred
· Deep experience designing enterprise AI, advanced analytics, and data platforms in regulated environments.
· Strong understanding of PDM and Tech Ops business processes including manufacturing, supply chain, quality, CMC and serialization.
· Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), data lakes, data warehouses, and analytics platforms.
· Experience designing and governing machine learning, predictive analytics, and advanced analytics solutions.
· Strong knowledge of data integration, metadata management, master data management, and enterprise data architectures.
· Working knowledge of GxP compliance, validation, change control, and regulated SDLC processes.
· Ability to translate complex business needs into technical designs and influence stakeholders without direct authority
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 themoncurrent performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receivingthe feedbackand 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.
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.
Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.