Associate Director, Clinical Operations
Gilead Sciences
August 08, 2026
On-site
Parsippany, NJ
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 conducted per applicable SOPs, company policies, and regulatory guidelines to deliver timely, high-quality data supporting global registration and commercialization.
Role Responsibilities
- Oversee successful execution of complex and/or multiple studies within one or more programs (including financial responsibility).
- Provide local/regional oversight/leadership for programs spanning therapeutic areas.
- Manage resources across multiple studies; assess resource needs and deploy resources for a fluid “One Ops” workforce.
- Lead and/or engage in Clinical Operations cross-functional, country/regional organizational change initiatives and strategy.
- Serve as business process owner (BPO) and/or subject matter expert for complex Clinical Operations processes.
- Provide leadership, guidance, oversight, and therapeutic expertise for management of clinical trials.
- Provide strategic, operational, and financial oversight of assigned program(s).
- Develop/implement/manage clinical trials to ensure completion within budgets and timelines.
- Set strategic vision for assigned clinical trials/programs via cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.
- Assess, onboard, and manage CROs and other vendors; run RFPs and vendor selection.
- Lead cross-functional Study Management Teams (SMTs) and influence stakeholders.
- Perform strategic analysis, implement risk mitigation, resolve issues, and address regulatory/guideline and investigator-related challenges.
- Ensure stakeholders are kept informed; track and communicate program status using available tools.
- Contribute to study-related documentation (including protocols).
- Ensure affiliate Clinical Operations activities required by local regulations/standard practice.
- Initiate/author/contribute to SOP development, implementation, and training.
- People leader: hire, develop, retain talent; set expectations; coach performance and development.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 10 years’ experience
- OR Master’s degree + 8 years’ experience
- OR PhD/PharmD + 2 years’ experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Oncology clinical trials experience; 3+ years designing and delivering Phase 1 first-in-human (FIH) oncology trials.
- Relevant life science clinical/related experience.
- 6+ years cross-functional study management or related leadership in life sciences; experience managing study management/project teams.
- Experience developing RFPs and selecting/managing CROs/vendors.
- Proven ability to manage clinical studies within budgets/timelines; expertise authoring clinical study/regulatory documentation and SOPs.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion, Develop Talent, and 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 conducted per applicable SOPs, company policies, and regulatory guidelines to deliver timely, high-quality data supporting global registration and commercialization.
Role Responsibilities
- Oversee successful execution of complex and/or multiple studies within one or more programs (including financial responsibility).
- Provide local/regional oversight/leadership for programs spanning therapeutic areas.
- Manage resources across multiple studies; assess resource needs and deploy resources for a fluid “One Ops” workforce.
- Lead and/or engage in Clinical Operations cross-functional, country/regional organizational change initiatives and strategy.
- Serve as business process owner (BPO) and/or subject matter expert for complex Clinical Operations processes.
- Provide leadership, guidance, oversight, and therapeutic expertise for management of clinical trials.
- Provide strategic, operational, and financial oversight of assigned program(s).
- Develop/implement/manage clinical trials to ensure completion within budgets and timelines.
- Set strategic vision for assigned clinical trials/programs via cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.
- Assess, onboard, and manage CROs and other vendors; run RFPs and vendor selection.
- Lead cross-functional Study Management Teams (SMTs) and influence stakeholders.
- Perform strategic analysis, implement risk mitigation, resolve issues, and address regulatory/guideline and investigator-related challenges.
- Ensure stakeholders are kept informed; track and communicate program status using available tools.
- Contribute to study-related documentation (including protocols).
- Ensure affiliate Clinical Operations activities required by local regulations/standard practice.
- Initiate/author/contribute to SOP development, implementation, and training.
- People leader: hire, develop, retain talent; set expectations; coach performance and development.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 10 years’ experience
- OR Master’s degree + 8 years’ experience
- OR PhD/PharmD + 2 years’ experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Oncology clinical trials experience; 3+ years designing and delivering Phase 1 first-in-human (FIH) oncology trials.
- Relevant life science clinical/related experience.
- 6+ years cross-functional study management or related leadership in life sciences; experience managing study management/project teams.
- Experience developing RFPs and selecting/managing CROs/vendors.
- Proven ability to manage clinical studies within budgets/timelines; expertise authoring clinical study/regulatory documentation and SOPs.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion, Develop Talent, and Empower Teams.
Application Instructions
- Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.