Associate Director, Global Commercial Project Management
Gilead Sciences
- Location
- Foster City, CA
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- H-1B history
- 75 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
About this role
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 an Associate Director, Global Commercial Project Management at Gilead you will report to the Senior Director, Global Commercial Project Management and will serve as the project manager of early Commercialization and Commercialization Teams (eCTs / CTs). This role will lead strategic execution and support governance while coordinating cross-functional teams and initiatives to ensure successful delivery and operational execution of their teams’ priorities. This role will primarily support Gilead’s programs in Liver and Inflammation with the opportunity to support other therapeutic areas as needed. The successful candidate will be dynamic, with excellent project management capabilities and a proven track record of leading global, cross functional commercialization teams and managing moderately complex projects with multiple workstreams. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be driven, proactive, have a strong attention to detail, and be able to effectively communicate with senior leaders across the organization in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
Key responsibilities
Delivers moderately complex project/initiative communications and ensures that all stakeholders are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status. Works in partnership with Commercialization Team Lead(s) and stakeholders to ensure timely, efficient and effective meetings and progress on activities between meetings. Provides leadership to the CT /eCT and functional area partners by anticipating and identifying issues which pose a challenge to achieving strategic goals; proposes and implements plans to resolve such issues and, when necessary, executes corrective actions. Supports teams’ annual strategic and tactical planning and launch readiness activities Develops and manages team infrastructure and integrated project information—including key timelines, dashboards, communications, meetings, minutes, action items, and function-specific deliverables—to align team goals and resources and ensure high-quality deliverables are completed on time. Identifies and manages critical path activities and resources. Organizes and/or leads preparation of high-quality documents and presentations for stakeholders, including for governance committees and senior leaders. Contribute to the development and implementation of continuous improvement / optimization initiatives across the GCPM department. Ensures project work complies with established practices, policies and processes and any regulatory or other requirements.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years' Experience OR Masters' Degree and Eight Years' Experience OR PhD and Two Years’ Experience Preferred Qualifications: BA/ BS with 10+ years’ relevant project management