Gilead Sciences · 9 hours ago
Executive Director, Head of Global Policies and Training
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$261K/yr - $338K/yr
14+ years expGilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world by tackling major health challenges. The Executive Director, Head of Global Policies and Training, will lead the global vision and strategy for ethics and healthcare compliance policies and training, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Drive the strategic direction and long-term vision for global ethics and compliance policies and training, ensuring alignment with company and functional strategy
Advise and consult with the Vice President, Global Compliance Operations, and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, as well as other senior executive leadership on strategic issues with company-wide impact. This includes supporting a strong culture of ethics and compliance, mitigating risk, and ensuring business activities comply with relevant ethical standards, laws and regulations
Serve as the principal decision-maker for global policies and training, with authority to approve, implement, and retire policies and programs
Develop, review, and update global policies to ensure they are current, comprehensive, and aligned with relevant requirements and Gilead’s values, and ensuring an integrated approach to policies and training
Oversee integration of policies and training strategy into enterprise-wide compliance frameworks and Learning & Development strategy
Leverage AI to deliver innovative trainings, assess the effectiveness of policies and training, and assist in creation of effective policies
Design and drive implementation of comprehensive training programs, including interactive and engaging training materials, such as e-learning modules, workshops, and seminars, to maximize engagement and effectiveness
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for policy and training effectiveness. Regularly report outcomes, insights, and recommendations to leadership. Assess effectiveness and drive improvements based on feedback, performance metrics and industry trends
Collaborate with stakeholders across the company including the Office of Ethics & Compliance, Corporate Affairs, Legal, and business units, to identify needs, develop resources, and drive greater understanding and awareness of relevant policies and ethical standards
Act as a strategic advisor and spokesperson on matters related to ethics and compliance policies and training, both internally and externally
Stay current on ethics and compliance developments, industry trends, adult-learning principles, and innovative use of technology and analytics, including AI-enabled policy development and training methodologies
Champion inclusion in all aspects of policy development, training and team leadership
Ensure consistent messaging across various communications channels in line with overall Ethics and Compliance communications strategy. May represent the function in executive forums and committees, in coordination with the Vice President and CECO, as required
Lead, develop, and inspire a diverse global team. Set clear objectives, manages performance, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement. Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities to team members
Oversee budget, resource allocation, and financial planning for the Policies and Training function, including investments in AI technologies
Represent the company in external forums, regulatory meetings, and industry groups, building strategic partnerships and advocating for best practices
Leverage learnings from crisis management and incident response for major compliance issues, including investigations, reporting, and remediation to share the continual improvement of policies and training to keep pace with evolving risk
Drive change management initiatives to support adoption of new policies, training programs, and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree is required (BA/BS) and 16+ years of experience, or an MS/MA or MBA, or Ph.D. or Juris Doctorate, with 14+ years of experience
Extensive professional experience in-house in biotech, pharmaceuticals or other highly regulated industries or law firm advising in all relevant areas of practice for these industries, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
Management experience and demonstrated success leading global teams and initiatives
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and ideally one or more other languages of the countries in which the company operates
Invests time and effort in building strong relationships with relevant stakeholders
Acts as a trusted advisor and expert and cultivate a collaborative environment based on mutual respect and understanding
Approaches challenges with a problem-solving mindset developing solutions to problems of unusual complexity requiring ingenuity, creativity and innovation
Cultivate and display the ethics and values for which Gilead strives and actively engages with stakeholders from a place of trust and partnership
Champion inclusion in all aspects of policy development
Leveraging data and analytics to inform policy decisions, measure training effectiveness, and identify risk trends
Deep understanding of global regulatory environments, cultural nuances, and international business practices
Proven change leadership capabilities - expertise in leading organizational change, driving adoption, and overcoming resistance
Apply a deep understanding of the biopharma industry, Gilead's business objectives, and the specific challenges faced by different departments
Respond promptly to inquiries, requests, or concerns raised by business stakeholders
Demonstrate a sense of urgency in addressing their needs and provide timely feedback
Foster open and transparent communication channels with business stakeholders
Continuously evaluate and improve internal processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in supporting the business in achieving company goals
Embrace a culture of continuous improvement
Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams
Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential
Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account
Preferred
Fully qualified legal credentials in one or more geographies of operations is preferred but not required
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
Recent News
2026-01-09
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