Associate Director, Clinical Operations
Gilead Sciences
August 30, 2026
Remote friendly (Parsippany, NJ)
United States
Operations
Position Overview
Clinical Operations executes worldwide Phase I–IV clinical trials across Gilead therapeutic areas, ensuring trials are performed per SOPs, policies, and regulatory guidelines to deliver timely, high-quality clinical data.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee successful execution of complex/multiple studies, including financial responsibility; may provide local/regional leadership.
- Manage resources across studies (“One Ops” workforce); act as business process owner (BPO) and/or SME for complex processes.
- Lead cross-functional Study Management Teams (SMTs); set strategic vision via cross-functional collaboration.
- Provide strategic/operational/financial oversight; ensure trials complete within budgets and timelines.
- Assess/mitigate risks; anticipate obstacles and solve issues involving regulations, guidelines, and investigators.
- Select/manage CROs/vendors (incl. RFPs); track, oversee, and communicate program status.
- Contribute to study documentation (e.g., protocols); ensure affiliate clinical operations meet local requirements.
- Initiate/author/contribute to SOP development, implementation, and training; ensure compliance.
- People leadership: hire/develop/retain talent; set expectations; coach performance and development.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s + 10 years’ experience OR Master’s + 8 years OR PhD/PharmD + 2 years.
Preferred Qualifications
- Oncology clinical trials experience; 3+ years designing/delivering Phase 1 first-in-human oncology trials.
- Clinical/life science experience; 6+ years cross-functional study management/leadership (including managing teams).
- Experience developing RFPs and selecting/managing CROs/vendors.
- Proven ability managing studies within budgets/timelines; expertise authoring clinical/regulatory documentation and SOPs.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.
Compensation/Benefits (if applicable)
- Bay Area salary range: $195,670–$253,220. Other US locations: $177,905–$230,230. May include annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Application Instructions
- For current employees/contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Clinical Operations executes worldwide Phase I–IV clinical trials across Gilead therapeutic areas, ensuring trials are performed per SOPs, policies, and regulatory guidelines to deliver timely, high-quality clinical data.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee successful execution of complex/multiple studies, including financial responsibility; may provide local/regional leadership.
- Manage resources across studies (“One Ops” workforce); act as business process owner (BPO) and/or SME for complex processes.
- Lead cross-functional Study Management Teams (SMTs); set strategic vision via cross-functional collaboration.
- Provide strategic/operational/financial oversight; ensure trials complete within budgets and timelines.
- Assess/mitigate risks; anticipate obstacles and solve issues involving regulations, guidelines, and investigators.
- Select/manage CROs/vendors (incl. RFPs); track, oversee, and communicate program status.
- Contribute to study documentation (e.g., protocols); ensure affiliate clinical operations meet local requirements.
- Initiate/author/contribute to SOP development, implementation, and training; ensure compliance.
- People leadership: hire/develop/retain talent; set expectations; coach performance and development.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s + 10 years’ experience OR Master’s + 8 years OR PhD/PharmD + 2 years.
Preferred Qualifications
- Oncology clinical trials experience; 3+ years designing/delivering Phase 1 first-in-human oncology trials.
- Clinical/life science experience; 6+ years cross-functional study management/leadership (including managing teams).
- Experience developing RFPs and selecting/managing CROs/vendors.
- Proven ability managing studies within budgets/timelines; expertise authoring clinical/regulatory documentation and SOPs.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.
Compensation/Benefits (if applicable)
- Bay Area salary range: $195,670–$253,220. Other US locations: $177,905–$230,230. May include annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Application Instructions
- For current employees/contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.