Associate Director, Clinical Operations
Gilead Sciences
June 26, 2026
Remote friendly (Parsippany, NJ)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Position Overview
Clinical Operations is responsible for the worldwide execution of Phase I–IV clinical trials across all Gilead therapeutic areas, ensuring trials are performed per applicable SOPs, company policies, and regulatory guidelines to provide timely, high-quality clinical data.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee successful execution of complex and/or multiple studies within one or more programs (including financial responsibility).
- Manage resource planning across studies/programs and support a “One Ops” workforce.
- Lead and/or engage in Clinical Operations change initiatives and strategy.
- Act as Business Process Owner (BPO) and/or subject matter expert for complex Clinical Operations processes.
- Provide leadership, guidance, oversight, and therapeutic expertise for clinical trials.
- Provide strategic, operational, and financial oversight of assigned program(s); ensure completion within budgets and timelines.
- Set strategic vision by working cross-functionally with stakeholders.
- Assess, onboard, and manage CROs and other vendors (including RFPs and selection).
- Lead cross-functional Study Management Teams (SMTs) and influence stakeholders.
- Perform strategic analysis and implement risk mitigation; anticipate obstacles and implement solutions.
- Solve issues related to regulations, guidelines, and investigator interactions.
- Track, oversee, and communicate program status using available tools.
- Contribute to study documentation (including protocols).
- Ensure affiliate Clinical Operations activities meet local regulations/standard practice.
- Initiate, author, and/or contribute to SOP development, implementation, and training.
People Leader Path (if assigned)
- Hire, develop, and retain talent; set expectations; coach performance and growth; may support development of other people leaders.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 10 years’ experience, OR Master’s + 8 years, OR PhD/PharmD + 2 years.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior oncology clinical trials experience with 3+ years in Phase 1 first-in-human (FIH) oncology trials.
- Relevant life science clinical/related experience.
- Typically 6+ years cross-functional study management or related leadership in life sciences (including managing study management/project teams).
- Experience developing RFPs and selecting/managing CROs/vendors.
- Proven ability managing clinical studies within budgets/timelines, including authoring clinical study/regulatory documentation and SOPs.
People Leader Accountabilities (if assigned)
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.
Application Instructions
- Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Clinical Operations is responsible for the worldwide execution of Phase I–IV clinical trials across all Gilead therapeutic areas, ensuring trials are performed per applicable SOPs, company policies, and regulatory guidelines to provide timely, high-quality clinical data.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee successful execution of complex and/or multiple studies within one or more programs (including financial responsibility).
- Manage resource planning across studies/programs and support a “One Ops” workforce.
- Lead and/or engage in Clinical Operations change initiatives and strategy.
- Act as Business Process Owner (BPO) and/or subject matter expert for complex Clinical Operations processes.
- Provide leadership, guidance, oversight, and therapeutic expertise for clinical trials.
- Provide strategic, operational, and financial oversight of assigned program(s); ensure completion within budgets and timelines.
- Set strategic vision by working cross-functionally with stakeholders.
- Assess, onboard, and manage CROs and other vendors (including RFPs and selection).
- Lead cross-functional Study Management Teams (SMTs) and influence stakeholders.
- Perform strategic analysis and implement risk mitigation; anticipate obstacles and implement solutions.
- Solve issues related to regulations, guidelines, and investigator interactions.
- Track, oversee, and communicate program status using available tools.
- Contribute to study documentation (including protocols).
- Ensure affiliate Clinical Operations activities meet local regulations/standard practice.
- Initiate, author, and/or contribute to SOP development, implementation, and training.
People Leader Path (if assigned)
- Hire, develop, and retain talent; set expectations; coach performance and growth; may support development of other people leaders.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 10 years’ experience, OR Master’s + 8 years, OR PhD/PharmD + 2 years.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior oncology clinical trials experience with 3+ years in Phase 1 first-in-human (FIH) oncology trials.
- Relevant life science clinical/related experience.
- Typically 6+ years cross-functional study management or related leadership in life sciences (including managing study management/project teams).
- Experience developing RFPs and selecting/managing CROs/vendors.
- Proven ability managing clinical studies within budgets/timelines, including authoring clinical study/regulatory documentation and SOPs.
People Leader Accountabilities (if assigned)
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.
Application Instructions
- Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.