Director, Business Strategy and Operations
Gilead Sciences · Santa Monica, CA +3 more
Corporate & BusinessFull-time$206k–$266kCompany career page
The apply link worked recently (not employer-confirmed).
Role summary
Director-level strategic operations role at Kite, a Gilead subsidiary focused on cancer therapies. Reports to VP/GM of US Commercial, leading business strategy, planning, and organizational effectiveness to translate priorities into coordinated execution and measurable outcomes.
What they're looking for
- Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) with 8+ years experience, or Master's with 10+ years, or Bachelor's with 12+ years
- Pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical experience leading complex strategic initiatives
- Strong executive presence and stakeholder influence skills
- Business planning, financial analysis, and project management expertise
- Experience driving organizational transformation and operating model effectiveness
- Ability to lead without direct authority in matrixed environments
What you'll be doing
- Serve as strategic advisor to General Manager, providing executive insights and Board-level communications
- Translate strategy into priorities, roadmaps, and actionable plans with accountability mechanisms
- Lead annual strategic, financial, and resource planning across US Commercial
- Design leadership governance and quarterly business review processes enabling disciplined execution
- Coordinate enterprise initiatives, track performance metrics, and drive process improvements
Privacy & handoff
This role links to Gilead Sciences's own application system. RoleLantern records your interest and checks the link, but the application happens on the employer's site and status updates may not come back to us. Clicking apply does not mark you as applied automatically.