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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
 

Knowledge:
Able to develop solutions to a wide range of moderately complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates good planning and organizational skills coupled with strong time management skills.
Has an aptitude for working with computer systems to plan and manage supply chain requirements.
Demonstrates strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of business operating systems, distribution requirements planning, production scheduling, Oracle/DB2/Access databases and Microsoft applications (e.g., Excel) as relates to business needs.
Proficiency in ERP system software, with emphasis on Operations/Supply Chain functionality.

Customer, Patient & Supplier focused, Global mindset, End-to-End (Supply Chain) thinker.

Quality & Compliance (GMP) experience

Proven Leader, Strong character, Influencer with high Organisational, Interpersonal and Change Management skills

A Target & Results driven individual, who thrives in competitive and challenging environments

Organise effectively all Direct Material requirements in line with Global MPS demands for Commercial/Clinical requirements.

Collaborate effectively across the wider Gilead organisation such as Global Procurement, Strategic Suppliers, Operations, Finance and all Quality functions.

Maintain Inventory within targets whilst minimizing excess, obsolete and expiring material inventories to fully support the site.  

Specific Education & Experience Requirements:
Relevant experience in related field and a BS or BA; or
Relevant experience and a MA/MBA.
Experience in pharmaceutical operations/cGMP environment highly desirable.

Specific Job Responsibilities:
Works on problems of a moderately complex scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
Manages operations and may manage tasks and performance of assigned group of staff in the Supply Chain department, in accordance with the budget.
If responsible for personnel management, selects, develops and evaluates staff to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
Responsible for implementing and providing input to the planning of activities related to the material purchase, material control, inventory control, and shipping/receiving and stores functions, in support of Gilead’s existing and future business plans.
Works on material schedules and coordinates the efficient movement of materials with production and engineering. Provides business solutions in support of Supply Chain planning.
Maintains and assists with the implementation of Supply Chain policies, procedures, techniques, standards, and systems. Contributes to the development of complex new concepts, techniques and standards.
Assists with the preparation of project plans and manages projects to successful and timely completion. Provides expertise to the team and functional areas to anticipate and identify complex project issues which pose a challenge to achieving strategic goals.
Reviews and assists with planning requirements for business operations. Acts as an advisor to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems.
Supports the execution of supply chain planning initiatives to achieve departmental targets.
Develops and maintains documentation to reflect the effectiveness and efficiency of department activities. Simplifies externally-facing documentation to the benefit of customers. Assists in the review and editing of complex regulatory documents.
Negotiates contracts with suppliers/vendors to secure best pricing for the business. Monitors and reports the cost, schedules and performance aspects for contracts.
Analyzes systems and processes and impact on business performance. Develops tools needed to support division Center of Excellence Service Teams action.
Frequently collaborates with other departments, to ensure functional area resources are sufficient to achieve project goals and objectives.
Acts as a relationship manager for cross-functional or external contacts. Involved in the earliest stage of partner relationships to help build solid foundations for collaboration.
May recommend and assist with the integration of new technologies and/or new processes as needed, to reduce costs.
May assist in the development of operational functional requirements and business process flow architecture of ERP functions and features, in support of Gilead’s existing and future business plans.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company.  Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all  employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws).  Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

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