Sr. Manager, Operational Excellence - IT

About the position

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to pursuing scientific invention to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead has operations in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California. You will be part of a team that is helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. We are a close community where every individual matters and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Inclusion is one of our core values, which means we are creating and fostering a work environment where our differences are valued, and everyone feels respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative therapeutics for people with life-threatening diseases. The Gilead Business Services center in Raleigh's Research Triangle region is home to some of the company's critical shared service teams in North America, including Information Technology, Global Financial Solutions, HR Operations and Procurement Services Desk. These functions provide the necessary support to ensure Gilead's business runs effectively and efficiently. The center will also be a catalyst for standardization of processes, digital transformation and technology optimization.

Responsibilities

• Support IT's strategic vision and translate IT goals into actionable plans and monitor progress, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Lead the development and execution of key IT strategic initiatives, ensuring they stay on track and deliver expected outcomes.
• Assist in the development of long-term IT strategies, conducting research and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Identify and eliminate operational bottlenecks to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the IT organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and optimize resource utilization.
• Manage and track VAW related activities and collaborations.
• Lead IT related M&A activities, ensuring smooth integration and alignment with the overall IT strategy.
• Oversee IT headcount planning and organizational design, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Provide direct support to the CIO on special projects and initiatives as required.

Requirements

• Proven track record of successfully leading strategic initiatives and driving organizational change.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with merger and acquisition integration.
• Strong understanding of organizational design and headcount management.
• Experience supporting executive leadership.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of IT and the service catalog and assigned departments/business areas.
• Strong communication, excellent research skills, and learning agility to understand internal business or IT process, best practices and translate into technology needs/opportunities.
• Strong work ethic, a sense of business urgency, and ability to work effectively with many deadlines in a complex matrix organization.
• Strong business acumen.
• Possesses strong leadership skills and able to make critical decisions.
• Ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems.
• Strong executive-level verbal and written communications.
• Extensive experience in stakeholder management, dealing with senior management up to executive level.
• Ability to work with dispersed and global teams and locations.
• Excellent at interpersonal skills and relationship development.
• Specific experience in the Life Sciences/Pharma/Medical Devices/Healthcare industries is preferred.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives.
• Paid time off.