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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.\nEvery 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.\nWe 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.\nJob Description\nHead of Global Supply Chain Digital Technology (Senior Director)\nWe are seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Global Supply Chain Strategy and Operations team as Senior Director of Digital Technology. The successful candidate will lead the digital strategy, implementation roadmap, and cross-functional coordination to transform processes through innovative digital solutions. Candidate will oversee implementation of emerging technologies (including AI), and champion data-driven, digitally empowered ways of working. The Head of GSC Digital Technology will report to the Executive Director of Global Supply Chain Strategy and Operations and partner closely with Global Supply Chain leadership, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Quality and the broader Gilead digital ecosystem.\nJOB DESCRIPTION\nStrategy and Roadmap Development\nContinuously refine a Global Supply Chain Digital Enablement roadmap aligned to organizational priorities and enterprise platforms.\nTranslate Global Supply Chain-specific digital needs into business cases for enterprise-level investments.\nLead the business case development and ROI analysis for new digital investments, effectively communicating trade-offs between speed, cost, and scope to leadership.\nInnovation, Change Leadership, and Continuous Improvement\nArticulate a compelling vision for digital transformation within Global Supply Chain.\nLeverage data science AI models to transform the ways of working and accelerate supply chain.\nDrive strategic data-centric solutions to enable product supply to patients.\nIn partnership with IT, scan the digital landscape for emerging tools applicable for supply chain from supply planning, production planning, logistics and distribution.\nLead change management, including upskilling, communication planning, and user adoption.\nPartner with GSC and PDM operational excellence in designing, digitizing, and automating processes.\nPartner with broader Global Supply Chain community to identify areas where digital can remove friction or enable leapfrog innovation.\nProgram Delivery and Vendor Coordination\nIn partnership with IT, identify, evaluate, and create strategic partnerships with established and emerging technology providers to bring cutting-edge solutions and expertise into the organization.\nIn partnership with key stakeholders, drive digital pilots and implementations.\nFoster relationships with internal partners (e.g., IT, Quality, Manufacturing) and external vendors.\nCollaboration and Influence\nServe as a bridge between Global Supply Chain and PDM digital governance groups. Represent Global Supply Chain in PDM Digital and Data Program committees and structured content working groups.\nAlign efforts with data governance, structured data initiatives, and broader PDM digital programs.\nLeadership & People Development\nCreate a collaborative and inclusive work environment, promoting teamwork and effective communication.\nLead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of data scientists.\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\nDomain Knowledge & Experience\nRequires a PhDOR MS with 10+ years of relevant professional experience, OR BS with 12+ years of relevant professional experience.\nProven experience integrating data and digital tools.\nTraining or certification in data science, informatics and digital transformation preferred.\nComprehensive understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry, R&D, and product commercialization, including the regulatory framework.\nDigital & Systems Fluency\nExperience designing, selecting, and implementing digital tools such as planning tools, SAP, reporting and analytics, and AI.\nUnderstanding of structured content, automation, and enterprise knowledge systems.\nTechnical & Strategic Skills:\nDemonstrated enterprise mindset with ability to align Global Supply Chain needs to enterprise platforms and solutions, ensuring scalability, interoperability, and long-term business value.\nProven success leading digital initiatives from strategy through implementation.\nEstablished data acumen, understanding of advanced analytics, data architecture, and data engineering\nStrong AI fluency with experience deploying both everyday AI tools for general use and custom AI and digital solutions in a technical environment.\nKnowledge of data governance principles, systems integrations, and metadata management is a plus.\nLeadership & Soft Skills:\nVisionary leader who can define and execute a digital and data strategy for global supply chain.\nExcellent collaborator with scientists, engineers, IT, manufacturing and others.\nChange agent with the ability to inspire adoption and build digital fluency across teams.\nTrack record of building and managing high-performing, multidisciplinary teams.\nPeople Leader Accountabilities:\nCreate Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.\nDevelop 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.\nEmpower 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.\nThe salary range for this position is: $243,100.00 - $314,600.00. 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:\nhttps://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing\n* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.\nFor jobs in the United States:\nGilead 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, geneticinformation 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  for assistance.\nFor more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.\nNOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT\nYOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT\nGilead Sciences will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.\nOur environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.\nGilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. 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