Overview

This job is with Gilead Sciences Inc., an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork - the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. 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 Reporting to the VP, Corporate Strategy & Projects, the Senior Director serves as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership, helping shape enterprise strategy, influencing critical decisions, and leading initiatives that drive long-term value creation. This leader identifies, frames, and advances the company's most important strategic decisions, translating long-term ambition into actionable priorities and measurable outcomes. The Senior Director builds alignment across senior leaders, influences enterprise decision-making, and drives complex initiatives requiring executive sponsorship and broad organizational engagement. Success in this role requires building trusted partnerships across the enterprise. Team members are expected to have exceptional strategic judgment, executive presence, influence, and the ability to connect perspectives across functions to drive enterprise outcomes. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Enterprise Strategy & InsightsServe as a strategic advisor to the VP and senior leaders on high-priority enterprise issues.Lead development of strategic frameworks, recommendations, and perspectives on the company's most critical business challenges.Lead major components of corporate strategy development, enterprise planning, and scenario planning.Assess external trends, strategic risks, and long-term growth opportunities to help shape enterprise priorities and strategic direction.Strategic Initiatives & ExecutionOwn and independently lead complex enterprise initiatives sponsored by executive leadership.Establish governance structures and operating mechanisms that enable effective execution and decision-making.Drive enterprise outcomes by aligning stakeholders, resolving competing priorities, and ensuring delivery against strategic objectives.Cross-Functional Leadership & InfluenceAlign leaders across functions around enterprise priorities and strategic decisions.Lead cross-functional problem solving and influence decisions in highly matrixed environments.Foster enterprise-first thinking, collaboration, and high-quality decision-making.Executive & Board EngagementLead development of strategic recommendations and executive communications for senior leadership and the Board.Shape Board and GLT discussions through strategic insights, recommendations, and facilitation of workshops, strategy sessions, and other key forums.Serve as a trusted advisor on enterprise strategic matters.Organizational & Talent DevelopmentContribute to a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvementMentor and coach junior team members and rotational talent.Foster an enterpri