Associate Director, Clinical Operations
Gilead Sciences
August 08, 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 per applicable SOPs, company policies, and regulatory guidelines to provide timely, high-quality clinical data for global registration and commercialization.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee successful execution of more complex/multiple studies within one or more programs; may have local/regional oversight.
- Lead resource management across multiple studies (assess resource needs and optimally deploy to support a “One Ops” workforce).
- Serve as business process owner (BPO) and/or subject matter expert for complex Clinical Operations processes.
- Contribute to clinical development program implementation (Clinical Sub-Team; may sit on Global Development Team).
- Provide input into strategic/operational short- and long-range plans and support alignment/communications.
- Provide leadership, guidance, oversight, and therapeutic expertise for all aspects of clinical trials.
- Own strategic/operational/financial oversight of assigned program(s); develop/implement/manage trials within budgets and timelines.
- Set strategic vision with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Assess, onboard, and manage CROs and other vendors; support RFPs and selection.
- Lead cross-functional Study Management Teams (SMTs); influence stakeholders.
- Perform risk analysis and mitigation; anticipate obstacles and implement solutions.
- Address issues involving national/international regulations, guidelines, and investigator interactions.
- Track/oversee/communicate program status; contribute to study documentation (including protocols).
- Ensure affiliate Clinical Operations activities meet local regulations/usual practice.
- Initiate/author/contribute to SOP development, implementation, and training.
- Ensure team compliance with established practices, policies, processes, and regulatory requirements.
- People leader: hire, develop, and retain diverse talent; set expectations; coach performance and career development.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 10 years’ experience; or Master’s degree + 8 years’ experience; or PhD/PharmD + 2 years’ experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior oncology clinical trials experience; 3+ years designing and delivering Phase 1 first-in-human (FIH) oncology trials.
- Relevant clinical/related life sciences experience.
- Typically 6+ years cross-functional study management or related leadership experience managing study/project teams.
- Experience developing RFPs and selecting/managing CROs/vendors.
- Proven ability managing clinical studies within budgets/timelines; expertise authoring clinical study and regulatory documentation and SOPs.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create inclusion; develop talent; empower teams.
Application Instructions
- Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Clinical Operations is responsible for worldwide execution of Phase I–IV clinical trials across all therapeutic areas, ensuring trials are performed per applicable SOPs, company policies, and regulatory guidelines to provide timely, high-quality clinical data for global registration and commercialization.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee successful execution of more complex/multiple studies within one or more programs; may have local/regional oversight.
- Lead resource management across multiple studies (assess resource needs and optimally deploy to support a “One Ops” workforce).
- Serve as business process owner (BPO) and/or subject matter expert for complex Clinical Operations processes.
- Contribute to clinical development program implementation (Clinical Sub-Team; may sit on Global Development Team).
- Provide input into strategic/operational short- and long-range plans and support alignment/communications.
- Provide leadership, guidance, oversight, and therapeutic expertise for all aspects of clinical trials.
- Own strategic/operational/financial oversight of assigned program(s); develop/implement/manage trials within budgets and timelines.
- Set strategic vision with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Assess, onboard, and manage CROs and other vendors; support RFPs and selection.
- Lead cross-functional Study Management Teams (SMTs); influence stakeholders.
- Perform risk analysis and mitigation; anticipate obstacles and implement solutions.
- Address issues involving national/international regulations, guidelines, and investigator interactions.
- Track/oversee/communicate program status; contribute to study documentation (including protocols).
- Ensure affiliate Clinical Operations activities meet local regulations/usual practice.
- Initiate/author/contribute to SOP development, implementation, and training.
- Ensure team compliance with established practices, policies, processes, and regulatory requirements.
- People leader: hire, develop, and retain diverse talent; set expectations; coach performance and career development.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 10 years’ experience; or Master’s degree + 8 years’ experience; or PhD/PharmD + 2 years’ experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior oncology clinical trials experience; 3+ years designing and delivering Phase 1 first-in-human (FIH) oncology trials.
- Relevant clinical/related life sciences experience.
- Typically 6+ years cross-functional study management or related leadership experience managing study/project teams.
- Experience developing RFPs and selecting/managing CROs/vendors.
- Proven ability managing clinical studies within budgets/timelines; expertise authoring clinical study and regulatory documentation and SOPs.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create inclusion; develop talent; empower teams.
Application Instructions
- Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.