Manager, Alliance Management

At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve 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 worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gileads 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 were 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

Alliance Management is responsible for maximizing the value and effectiveness of strategic collaborations by building strong partner relationships aligning organizations around shared objectives and enabling successful execution of partnership agreements. Alliance Managers serve as a key connection point between internal cross-functional teams and external partners helping translate complex agreements and strategic priorities into clear governance decisions and actions.

The role combines strategic thinking relationship management governance and problem-solving. Alliance Managers work across functions such as R&D Commercial Legal and Finance to facilitate effective governance monitor progress against collaboration plans and contractual commitments identify and resolve issues and ensure that risks and opportunities are surfaced to the appropriate decision-makers.

Successful Alliance Managers develop a deep understanding of both organizations priorities and ways of working build trusted relationships across multiple levels of the partnership and navigate differing perspectives to create alignment. Ultimately the role is about creating the conditions for collaborations to succeed by strengthening relationships enabling effective decision-making and keeping partners focused on shared goals and meaningful outcomes for patients.

This role is based in Foster City CA and does not provide relocation.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead effective partnerships and governance

• Help oversee governance for strategic collaborations including committee operations issue identification decisionsupportand solution development.

• Work directly with partner companies to translate partnership agreements into clear activities timelinesresponsibilitiesand ways of working.

• Monitor implementation of and adherence to agreed researchdevelopmentandcommercializationplans escalating or addressing gaps to support execution.

• Conduct regular alliance health checks and use insights to strengthen collaboration effectiveness.

• Anticipate and address urgent or complex issues while reducing the need for crisis-driven management.

Drive alignmentcomplianceand execution

• Partner with Legal Finance R&D Commercial and other functions to support contract milestones financial transactions progressreportingand information needs.

• Coordinate the collectiondevelopmentand quality review of forecasts asappropriate to support financial planning.

• Identifyprioritizeand resolve key project and partnership issues in a matrixed environment.

• Lead orparticipatein contract renegotiations and contribute alliance-management perspectives to new partner negotiations particularly governance structures and operating processes.

Represent the alliance internally

• Prepare for andfacilitatereviews with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders communicating key decisions risksmilestonesand opportunities.

• Develop a strong understanding of each partnersorganization leadership strategy financialcontextand priorities becoming a trusted internal resource.

• Contribute to Alliance Management team forums by sharing progress lessons learned and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 6 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree and 4 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Integration Management
  • Alliance Management
  • Program or Project Management Office (PMO)
  • Strategy and Operations
  • Business Operations
  • Transformation Management
  • Management Consulting
  • Enterprise Governance

• Experience in commercial business development project leadership projectmanagementor a closely related role.

• Experience working acrossorganizationsor industries and aligning stakeholders with different priorities.

• Strong leadership self-directionand the ability to learn quickly in a complex environment.

• Excellent interpersonal communicationnegotiationand conflict-resolution skills.

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with sound judgement and attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple prioritiesoperatethroughambiguityand coordinate effectively in a matrixedorganization.

• Proficiencyin Microsoft WordExceland PowerPoint.
• Advanced degree in life sciences businessmedicineor law.
• Pharmaceutical biotechnology or life sciences industry experience
• Knowledge of or experience in oncology; experience in virology inflammation or liver disease is also valued.

• Experience working across global markets including EuropeJapanor other regions.

• Fluency orproficiencyin anadditionallanguage.

People Leader Accountabilities

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. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow develop and realize their purpose.

Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals purpose and organizational objectives and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

The salary range for this position is: $146540.00 - $189640.00. 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*.

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Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives backgrounds and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation physical or mental disabilitygenetic 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 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 for assistance.

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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.

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