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Foster City, California, United States
Onsite
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
At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV
treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.
We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to
confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. As a Senior Director, Commercial Analytics, HIV Prevention Integrated Insights you will provide enterprise-level leadership in shaping data-driven strategy for the U.S. HIV Prevention business. This role is accountable for defining and advancing the analytics vision, capabilities, and strategic insights that inform critical commercial decisions across the business unit, including Market Expansion.
The Senior Director will lead a high-performing analytics organization and operate as a thought partner to senior leadership, translating complex data into actionable strategy. This role requires navigating high levels of ambiguity, driving innovation in analytics methodologies (including AI-enabled approaches), and delivering insights that influence multi-million-dollar business decisions and long-range strategic direction.
Core Responsibilities
Enterprise Strategy & Business Impact
Define and lead the commercial analytics strategy for HIV Prevention, ensuring alignment with business unit priorities and long-term growth objectives
Serve as a strategic advisor to Executive Director and VP-level leaders, shaping key business decisions, investment priorities, and go-to-market strategies
Translate complex market dynamics, customer behaviors, and performance signals into enterprise-level insights that influence strategic direction
Lead analytics support for multi-year planning processes (e.g., LSP), ensuring integration of data-driven perspectives into business strategy
Analytics & Innovation
Drive the evolution of analytics capabilities, including the adoption of advanced methodologies, AI/ML solutions, and innovative data sources to generate competitive advantage
Establish and institutionalize best practices, frameworks, and standards for performance measurement, insight generation, and decision support across therapeutic areas
Oversee the design of enterprise-level KPI frameworks, dashboards, and diagnostic tools to monitor and optimize business performance
Lead identification and application of emerging technologies and data ecosystems to enhance insight generation and predictive capabilities
Insight Generation & Decision Support
Integrate insights across multiple data streams to inform high-stakes business decisions, including brand strategy, market expansion, and customer engagement approaches
Lead development of strategic business cases to prioritize investments and address complex commercial challenges
Direct advanced analytics initiatives across areas such as segmentation, patient journey analytics, treatment dynamics, and commercial optimization
Ensure analytics outputs are translated into clear, actionable recommendations that drive measurable business outcomes
Executive Stakeholder Leadership
Partner closely with senior leadership across Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Digital, and Commercial Operations to align on priorities and drive execution of strategy
Serve as a trusted cross-functional thought leader, recognized for deep expertise and ability to influence decisions across the organization
Lead strategic relationships with external partners and consulting organizations, ensuring delivery of high-impact insights and capabilities
Operate effectively in a highly matrixed environment, influencing without authority and aligning diverse stakeholders
Organizational Leadership & Talent Development Experience
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, diverse analytics organization, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
Scale impact through direct and indirect leadership, enabling execution across teams, partners, and stakeholder groups
Establish clear priorities, performance standards, and development pathways to grow organizational capability aligned to future business needs
Champion inclusion, talent development, and team engagement as core drivers of performance
Significant experience in commercial analytics, insights, or strategy within pharmaceuticals or healthcare
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with enterprise-level impact
Proven ability to operate as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, influencing critical business decisions
Experience developing and scaling advanced analytics capabilities and data-driven transformation efforts
Track record of leading high-performing teams and developing talent
Core Capabilities
Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate data into actionable insight
Executive presence and ability to influence at the ED/VP level
Ability to lead through ambiguity and solve complex, novel business challenges
Exceptional communication and storytelling capability for senior audiences
Deep knowledge of secondary data sources and analytics platforms
Bachelor’s Degree with 14+ years of experience, OR
Master’s Degree with 12+ years of experience, OR
PhD with 10+ years of experience
Deep expertise in HIV or virology therapeutic areas, including provider-administered markets
Experience integrating AI/advanced analytics solutions into commercial decision-making
MBA or advanced degree in healthcare, analytics, business, or related field
People Leader Accountabilities
Create Inclusion: Foster diverse perspectives and embed inclusion into team culture and decision-making
Develop Talent: Actively coach and develop employees, supporting both performance and long-term career growth
Empower Teams: Align team objectives to enterprise priorities, remove barriers, and drive accountability for outcomes
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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