Associate Director, Clinical Operations
Gilead Sciences
June 26, 2026
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
United States
Operations
Position Overview
- Oversee successful execution of complex Phase I–IV clinical trials worldwide across Gilead therapeutic areas, ensuring studies are performed per SOPs, policies, and regulatory guidelines to deliver timely, high-quality clinical data.
- Provide strategic, operational, and financial oversight of assigned program(s); manage resource planning and deployment for a fluid “One Ops” workforce.
- Serve as business process owner (BPO) and/or SME for complex Clinical Operations processes; champion innovation, best practices, benchmarking, and standardization.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and therapeutic expertise for all aspects of clinical trials.
- Develop, implement, and ensure completion of clinical trials within budgets and timelines.
- Set strategic vision with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Assess, onboard, and manage CROs and other vendors; develop RFPs and oversee selection processes.
- Contribute to Clinical Development Program(s) (Clinical Sub-Team/Global Development Team as applicable).
- Lead Study Management Teams (SMTs) and influence stakeholders.
- Perform strategic analysis of status/issues; ensure risk mitigation; anticipate obstacles and implement solutions.
- Solve issues involving national/international regulations, guidelines, and investigator interactions.
- Track, oversee, and communicate program status using available tools.
- Contribute to study-related documentation including study protocols.
- Ensure affiliate Clinical Operations activities meet local regulations/usual practice.
- Initiate/author/contribute to SOP development, implementation, and training; ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s + 10 years OR Master’s + 8 years OR PhD/PharmD + 2 years experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Oncology clinical trials experience, including 3+ years designing and delivering Phase 1 first-in-human (FIH) oncology trials.
- Relevant clinical or life science experience.
- Typically 6+ years cross-functional study management or related leadership in life sciences.
- Experience developing RFPs and managing CRO/vendor selection.
- Proven ability to manage clinical studies within budgets/timelines; expertise authoring clinical study/regulatory documentation and SOPs.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.
Application Instructions
- For current employees/contractors: Apply via Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
- Oversee successful execution of complex Phase I–IV clinical trials worldwide across Gilead therapeutic areas, ensuring studies are performed per SOPs, policies, and regulatory guidelines to deliver timely, high-quality clinical data.
- Provide strategic, operational, and financial oversight of assigned program(s); manage resource planning and deployment for a fluid “One Ops” workforce.
- Serve as business process owner (BPO) and/or SME for complex Clinical Operations processes; champion innovation, best practices, benchmarking, and standardization.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and therapeutic expertise for all aspects of clinical trials.
- Develop, implement, and ensure completion of clinical trials within budgets and timelines.
- Set strategic vision with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Assess, onboard, and manage CROs and other vendors; develop RFPs and oversee selection processes.
- Contribute to Clinical Development Program(s) (Clinical Sub-Team/Global Development Team as applicable).
- Lead Study Management Teams (SMTs) and influence stakeholders.
- Perform strategic analysis of status/issues; ensure risk mitigation; anticipate obstacles and implement solutions.
- Solve issues involving national/international regulations, guidelines, and investigator interactions.
- Track, oversee, and communicate program status using available tools.
- Contribute to study-related documentation including study protocols.
- Ensure affiliate Clinical Operations activities meet local regulations/usual practice.
- Initiate/author/contribute to SOP development, implementation, and training; ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s + 10 years OR Master’s + 8 years OR PhD/PharmD + 2 years experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Oncology clinical trials experience, including 3+ years designing and delivering Phase 1 first-in-human (FIH) oncology trials.
- Relevant clinical or life science experience.
- Typically 6+ years cross-functional study management or related leadership in life sciences.
- Experience developing RFPs and managing CRO/vendor selection.
- Proven ability to manage clinical studies within budgets/timelines; expertise authoring clinical study/regulatory documentation and SOPs.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.
Application Instructions
- For current employees/contractors: Apply via Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.