Associate Director, Clinical Operations
Gilead Sciences
August 29, 2026
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Position Overview
Clinical Operations is responsible for worldwide execution of Phase I–IV clinical trials across all therapeutic areas, ensuring trials are performed in accordance with applicable SOPs, company policies, and regulatory guidelines to provide timely, high-quality clinical data.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee successful execution of complex/multiple studies within one or more programs, including financial responsibility.
- Manage resource planning for multiple studies, ensuring optimal deployment to support a “One Ops” workforce.
- Lead and/or engage in Clinical Operations change initiatives and strategy (cross-functional and country/regional).
- Act as business process owner (BPO) and/or subject matter expert for complex Clinical Operations processes; drive innovation and standardization.
- Provide leadership for clinical trials: strategic/operational/financial oversight; manage trials within budgets and timelines.
- Set strategic vision with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Assess, onboard, and manage CROs/vendors (including RFPs and selection).
- Lead Study Management Teams (SMTs) and influence stakeholders.
- Perform strategic risk analysis, anticipate obstacles, and solve regulatory/investigator interaction issues.
- Track, oversee, and communicate program status; contribute to study documentation (including protocols).
- Ensure affiliate Clinical Operations activities meet local regulations/standard practice.
- Initiate/author/contribute to SOP development, implementation, and training; ensure compliance with policies/processes.
People Leader Path
- Lead teams; hire, develop, and retain talent; set expectations; coach for performance and career growth.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s + 10 years, OR Master’s + 8 years, OR PhD/PharmD + 2 years.
Preferred Qualifications
- Oncology clinical trials experience; 3+ years designing/delivering Phase 1 FIH oncology trials.
- Relevant clinical or life science experience.
- 6+ years cross-functional study management/leadership in life sciences; experience managing study management/project teams.
- Experience developing RFPs and selecting/managing CROs/vendors.
- Demonstrated ability managing studies within budgets/timelines; expertise authoring clinical study/regulatory documentation and SOPs.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion, Develop Talent, Empower Teams.
Application Instructions
- Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday (for current Gilead employees and contractors).
Clinical Operations is responsible for worldwide execution of Phase I–IV clinical trials across all therapeutic areas, ensuring trials are performed in accordance with applicable SOPs, company policies, and regulatory guidelines to provide timely, high-quality clinical data.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee successful execution of complex/multiple studies within one or more programs, including financial responsibility.
- Manage resource planning for multiple studies, ensuring optimal deployment to support a “One Ops” workforce.
- Lead and/or engage in Clinical Operations change initiatives and strategy (cross-functional and country/regional).
- Act as business process owner (BPO) and/or subject matter expert for complex Clinical Operations processes; drive innovation and standardization.
- Provide leadership for clinical trials: strategic/operational/financial oversight; manage trials within budgets and timelines.
- Set strategic vision with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Assess, onboard, and manage CROs/vendors (including RFPs and selection).
- Lead Study Management Teams (SMTs) and influence stakeholders.
- Perform strategic risk analysis, anticipate obstacles, and solve regulatory/investigator interaction issues.
- Track, oversee, and communicate program status; contribute to study documentation (including protocols).
- Ensure affiliate Clinical Operations activities meet local regulations/standard practice.
- Initiate/author/contribute to SOP development, implementation, and training; ensure compliance with policies/processes.
People Leader Path
- Lead teams; hire, develop, and retain talent; set expectations; coach for performance and career growth.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s + 10 years, OR Master’s + 8 years, OR PhD/PharmD + 2 years.
Preferred Qualifications
- Oncology clinical trials experience; 3+ years designing/delivering Phase 1 FIH oncology trials.
- Relevant clinical or life science experience.
- 6+ years cross-functional study management/leadership in life sciences; experience managing study management/project teams.
- Experience developing RFPs and selecting/managing CROs/vendors.
- Demonstrated ability managing studies within budgets/timelines; expertise authoring clinical study/regulatory documentation and SOPs.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion, Develop Talent, Empower Teams.
Application Instructions
- Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday (for current Gilead employees and contractors).