Senior Manager, Project Management, Patient Safety
- Employer
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.
- Location
- Foster City, CA
- Start date
- Aug 27, 2024
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- Discipline
- Administration, Clinical, Clinical Project Management
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
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Senior Manager, Project Management, Patient Safety
United States - California - Foster City
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.
Making an impact on a global scale
Inclusion is one of the company’s five core values. That’s because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.
When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.
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
The Patient Safety (PS) department is a global function that is part of the Development organization within Gilead. The main Pharmacovigilance activities of PS are centered at three sites: Foster City and Santa Monica in the USA and Cambridge in the UK.
This role sits in the PS Strategic Operations team responsible for delivering the holistic operational aspects across the PS department. This includes responsibility for optimization of process, resourcing change management and strategic initiatives across PS as well as the delivery of specific operational activities such as end to end collection of safety data from global sources and ISCR management, PV Alliances and PV Agreements including Ops Due Diligence and Integrations, Process Documents and Training, review of PV-related policies and global regulations, Vendor, Distributor and Solicited Program Governance, Solicited Programs and REMS, operational aspects of clinical studies and Quality initiatives and Inspection Readiness.
Patient Safety is seeking an ambitious individual to join the Strategic Operations team a Senior Manager responsible for Project Management and driving PV Strategic Initiatives.
Although the role will be within the Strategic Operations function, the role will work across the broader Patient Safety and work with leads and SMEs in all PS functions, including the TAs, Benefit Risk Sciences and Established Products and Pharmacovigilance Governance & Affiliates.
The role will provide project management expertise across Patient Safety's projects, initiatives, and key capabilities, helping to deliver key milestones inline with the PS strategy and functional goals:
You will work closely with leads and SMEs across Patient Safety, as well as stakeholders and functional experts from interfacing and key cross functional groups.
Other responsibilities may include:
Specific Education & Experience Requirements:
Specific Job Responsibilities:
The salary range for this position is: $165,580.00 - $214,280.00. 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:
https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
For jobs in the United States:
As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information 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 ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.
NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
Our 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.
Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.
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United States - California - Foster City
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.
Making an impact on a global scale
Inclusion is one of the company’s five core values. That’s because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.
When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.
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
The Patient Safety (PS) department is a global function that is part of the Development organization within Gilead. The main Pharmacovigilance activities of PS are centered at three sites: Foster City and Santa Monica in the USA and Cambridge in the UK.
This role sits in the PS Strategic Operations team responsible for delivering the holistic operational aspects across the PS department. This includes responsibility for optimization of process, resourcing change management and strategic initiatives across PS as well as the delivery of specific operational activities such as end to end collection of safety data from global sources and ISCR management, PV Alliances and PV Agreements including Ops Due Diligence and Integrations, Process Documents and Training, review of PV-related policies and global regulations, Vendor, Distributor and Solicited Program Governance, Solicited Programs and REMS, operational aspects of clinical studies and Quality initiatives and Inspection Readiness.
Patient Safety is seeking an ambitious individual to join the Strategic Operations team a Senior Manager responsible for Project Management and driving PV Strategic Initiatives.
Although the role will be within the Strategic Operations function, the role will work across the broader Patient Safety and work with leads and SMEs in all PS functions, including the TAs, Benefit Risk Sciences and Established Products and Pharmacovigilance Governance & Affiliates.
The role will provide project management expertise across Patient Safety's projects, initiatives, and key capabilities, helping to deliver key milestones inline with the PS strategy and functional goals:
- Acts as the Project Manager for assigned projects of increasing complexity, with little or no guidance.
- Manages the full PM lifecycle for assigned projects and acts as a functional area expert.
- Develops and manages project plans and manages project timelines, communications, meetings, and other interactions to ensure project deliverables are met on-time, to the quality expected, and within budget.
- Typically manages multiple projects simultaneously and expected to play a key role in ensuring cross-project synergies are realized.
- Support and guide more junior members of the team to offer project support, building out relevant tools and resources.
- Build out tools and systems to aide tracking of PS projects, including developing associated dashboards and metrics to help report and pull data as required.
- Develop tools to help manage, monitor, and oversee resource requirements across PS projects.
You will work closely with leads and SMEs across Patient Safety, as well as stakeholders and functional experts from interfacing and key cross functional groups.
Other responsibilities may include:
- Works under consultative direction toward long-range goals and objectives; assignments are self-initiated with almost no direct supervision.
- Participates in both internal and external educational initiatives.
- Able to gather information or assign tasks or activities for one or more projects to manage competing priority jobs, and delegates special projects to junior staff if applicable and as needed.
- May participate in budget planning and management.
- Demonstrates excellent scientific/clinical or analytical knowledge base, with ability to assess data and understand the safety/medical or process implications.
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills; has ability to provide direction to a team, and to influence peers and team members appropriately.
- Demonstrates excellent attention to detail, teamwork and initiative; maintains confidentiality; maintains meticulous attention to project deadlines.
- Develops solutions to a wide range of complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation, ensuring solutions are consistent with organization objectives.
- Serves as consultant to Patient Safety management in area of expertise and acts as a spokesperson for the Patient Safety organization in matters pertaining to its policies, plans, and long-term goals and objectives.
- Able to gather information or assign tasks or activities for one or more projects.
- Able to plan effectively to receive, deliver, trend, or produce reports or data in a timely manner
- Works with applicable teams within Patient Safety or in other functions to implement and maintain activities or tasks under the remit of Strategic Operations or Patient Safety
- Recognizes the need for and seeks assistance from appropriate internal and external resources for projects with ability to recommend or clarify requirements/solutions or escalate concerns to Sr. Management
- Able to make recommendations for and implement processes for improvement.
- Maintains compliance with Patient Safety and applicable SOPs and work instructions and has a good knowledge of associated SOPs of other groups or departments.
- Maintains knowledge of company disease and therapeutic areas
- Has an excellent knowledge and understanding of applicable regulatory requirements.
- Has an appropriate level of IT skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Excellent communication skills with individuals at all levels in the organization
- Makes and effects decisions that are long-lasting and influence the future course of the Patient Safety organization: decisions can affect the financial, employee, or public relations posture of the organization.
Specific Education & Experience Requirements:
- 8+ years of relevant experience and a BS in science or 6+ years of relevant experience and a MS or MBA
- Experience should include 3 years of participation in cross-functional project management activities.
- 2+ years of relevant experience and a PhD in a scientific field or a PharmD, DVM or MD degree.
- A scientific background is preferred.
- Previous experience in drug safety or clinical research is preferred.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
- Manages complex Project Teams.
- Works in partnership with project leaders to ensure timely, efficient, and effective moderation of meetings, and to ensure adequate progress on team activities between meetings.
- Co-Chairs Project Team meetings and is responsible for coordinating moderately complex team operations and communications.
- Directs project communications and ensures that all project customers are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status.
- Organizes Project Management support for various functional areas on the Project, attends sub-team meetings; organizes ad hoc working groups.
- Ensures that Development Plans optimize the integration of timing, scope and resources.
- Implements plan to resolve issues and executes corrective actions.
- Organizes preparation of moderately complex documents for review.
The salary range for this position is: $165,580.00 - $214,280.00. 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:
https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
For jobs in the United States:
As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information 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 ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.
NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
Our 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.
Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.
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Company
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe and Australia.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.gilead.com/
- Location
-
333 Lakeside Drive
Foster City
California
94404
US
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