Associate Director, Change Management - Development

Role Summary

The Associate Director, Change Management, Development provides strategic support and direction within the Development organization’s Change Management capability. This role designs and deploys change management and communications strategies for multiple initiatives across Gilead Development, engaging leaders and cross-functional teams, and supports senior leadership updates and the management of change processes throughout Development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply change management strategies, tools and processes to ensure sustained adoption of Development initiatives (including creation of impact assessments and comprehensive, tailored change management plans)
• Build and lead change communities, facilitating regular discussions among cross-functional teams to ensure two-way communication
• Provide change management consultation to executives and business partners
• Proactive planning to manage and mitigate potential areas of change resistance
• Consult business partners on effective change communication techniques
• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships with functional leadership, business leads and change champions
• Create, recommend, and/or enable reinforcement mechanisms and celebrations of success
• Support the development and evolution of a structured change management and communications methodology across Development, aligned to the Gilead strategy and functional goals
• Utilize existing communication channels and create new ones to ensure a common change story is communicated across Development and other targeted internal stakeholder groups
• Other duties, including tactical support of the Development employee engagement strategy, as needed
• Position may require some travel

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree with 10+ years of experience or MS/MA degree with 8+ years of experience
• Minimum of 10 years progressive experience in change management, communications, project management or combination, preferably in life sciences, healthcare, or the biopharma industry
• Experience leading large-scale, complex organizational change efforts
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools; Change Management Certification is preferred (Prosci, CCMP)
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• A solid understanding of the clinical development process, preferably within biopharma
• Experience building professional working relationships at all levels within and across the organization
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Comfortable providing counsel to senior leaders
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment while delivering on-time, high quality results
• Self-motivated and able to work independently to execute strategic direction

Skills

• Strategic thinking and change leadership
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management
• Cross-functional collaboration and relationship building
• Analytical assessment and problem solving
• Project management and organizational planning
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment

Additional Requirements

• Travel may be required