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Job Description
Position Overview
Clinical Operations Oncology is responsible for the worldwide execution of all Phase 1 through 3 clinical trials within the Oncology Therapeutic Area. Clinical Operations plays a key role in ensuring all Gilead clinical trials are performed in accordance with applicable SOPs, company policies and regulatory guidelines to provide timely and high-quality clinical data that supports global registration and commercialization of Gilead’s products.
Gilead has a rich pipeline of promising medicines across multiple indications in Oncology with numerous submissions and readouts planned through 2025. There are numerous pivotal registrational trials, a robust early-mid phase pipeline, and a myriad of partnerships, collaborations, and opt-ins that require executive leadership and oversight. Oncology is a highly competitive landscape and flawless execution will be paramount to success.

Example Responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying cross-study synergies to leverage efficiencies and optimize performance across study teams (systems and technology, study design, decentralization, team/stakeholder communication, etc)
• Partner with oncology leadership and cross-functional teams to define, build, lead, and drive strategic processes and portfolio analytics development.
• Leverage strategic and analytical expertise to implement new portfolio management analysis approaches, methods, tools, and capabilities.
• Reporting on study status (enrollment, SSU, etc) to optimize and drive data-driven decision making.
• Leads and participates in moderately complex assignments that enable multiple functions and teams to achieve their clinical study objectives within targeted timelines and allocated resource levels.
• Collaborates with other functions on how to best achieve their clinical goals and objectives.
• Potential to serve as Oncology Subject Matter Expert on cross-functional initiatives to further optimize organizational reporting capabilities and systems.
• Drives aspects of CRO oversight to ensure the overall program(s) is completed compliantly, on-time, within-budget and to the quality expected.
• Consistently models our Leadership Commitments and Values for others to follow.
• Has the managerial courage to speak-up when needed, and in a manner that moves the business and team forward.
• Gives constructive, fair, balanced, concise and actionable feedback.
• Takes accountability to ensure change is understood and implemented well.
• Effectively influences without authority.
• Ensure study delivery is on time, as per scope and compliance, and within the allocated budget.
• Demonstrates ability to think short- and long-term in devising appropriate project strategies and approaches to completing project deliverables.
• Coaches and guides less experienced team members in solving problems.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD/PharmD and 0+ years of relevant experience; OR
• MA/MS/MBA and 4+ years of relevant experience; OR
• BA/BS and 6+ years of relevant experience
• Prior clinical trials/operations experience in company sponsored clinical trials

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel and use of data to drive data-driven strategies and decision making, and to create data analytics/visualizations.
• Has advanced knowledge of study management best practices and tools and has shown ability to apply these to improve project efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Has significant industry (ICH/GCP and FDA/EMA regulations) knowledge, including knowledge of drug development, and is able to flex own knowledge to work on studies of varying scope and complexity.
• Working knowledge and experience with Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Prior oncology clinical trials experience

The salary range for this position is:
Other US Locations: $157,590.00 - $203,940.00.
Bay Area: $157,590.00 - $203,940.00.
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.

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• Responsible for identifying cross-study synergies to leverage efficiencies and optimize performance across study teams (systems and technology, study design, decentralization, team/stakeholder communication, etc)
• Partner with oncology leadership and cross-functional teams to define, build, lead, and drive strategic processes and portfolio analytics development.
• Leverage strategic and analytical expertise to implement new portfolio management analysis approaches, methods, tools, and capabilities.
• Reporting on study status (enrollment, SSU, etc) to optimize and drive data-driven decision making.
• Leads and participates in moderately complex assignments that enable multiple functions and teams to achieve their clinical study objectives within targeted timelines and allocated resource levels.
• Collaborates with other functions on how to best achieve their clinical goals and objectives.
• Potential to serve as Oncology Subject Matter Expert on cross-functional initiatives to further optimize organizational reporting capabilities and systems.
• Drives aspects of CRO oversight to ensure the overall program(s) is completed compliantly, on-time, within-budget and to the quality expected.
• Consistently models our Leadership Commitments and Values for others to follow.
• Has the managerial courage to speak-up when needed, and in a manner that moves the business and team forward.
• Gives constructive, fair, balanced, concise and actionable feedback.
• Takes accountability to ensure change is understood and implemented well.
• Effectively influences without authority.
• Ensure study delivery is on time, as per scope and compliance, and within the allocated budget.
• Demonstrates ability to think short- and long-term in devising appropriate project strategies and approaches to completing project deliverables.
• Coaches and guides less experienced team members in solving problems