Director, Clinical Operations
Gilead Sciences
August 21, 2026
On-site
Parsippany, NJ
Clinical Research and Development
Specific Education & Experience Requirements:
- 12+ years of experience and a BS in a relevant scientific discipline.
- 12+ years of relevant experience and an MS degree.
- 14+ years of experience and an RN (2 or 3 year certificate).
- Prior experience leading and overseeing oncology clinical trials, with at least 5 years in the design and delivery of Phase 1 first in human (FIH) oncology clinical trials.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and therapeutic expertise for international clinical trials (Phase I–IV) across multiple indications using clinical study teams and CROs/internal resources.
- Oversee and provide strategic direction/implementation across multiple projects to meet clinical program milestones and budgets through partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify best practices and enforce standardization among study teams.
- Direct development of SOPs within the department and participate in collaborative SOP development.
- May contribute to Clinical Study Reports, INDs, NDAs, and other clinical/regulatory/safety documents.
- Contribute to abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts.
- Manage study teams to deploy resources; travel nationally and internationally as required.
- Represent the company at professional events and may present clinical initiatives/findings.
- Lead multifunctional teams, manage staff, mentor junior staff; solve complex problems using independent judgment regarding regulations, guidelines, investigator interactions, and timelines.
- Develop/implement/manage/complete complex clinical trials and manage vendor relations; think critically/creatively and determine appropriate resources.
- Demonstrated excellence in complex project management, managing multiple priorities, and cross-functional teams with direct reports.
- Demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and impact on clinical trial development.
- Extensive experience developing RFPs, selecting CROs/vendors, and managing external resources; manage international trials within budgets/timelines.
- Ability to communicate scientific/medical/organizational concepts to internal/external customers.
- Ability to initiate and lead departmental or interdepartmental strategic initiatives.
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Application instructions:
- This role can be based at the Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ site.
- 12+ years of experience and a BS in a relevant scientific discipline.
- 12+ years of relevant experience and an MS degree.
- 14+ years of experience and an RN (2 or 3 year certificate).
- Prior experience leading and overseeing oncology clinical trials, with at least 5 years in the design and delivery of Phase 1 first in human (FIH) oncology clinical trials.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and therapeutic expertise for international clinical trials (Phase I–IV) across multiple indications using clinical study teams and CROs/internal resources.
- Oversee and provide strategic direction/implementation across multiple projects to meet clinical program milestones and budgets through partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify best practices and enforce standardization among study teams.
- Direct development of SOPs within the department and participate in collaborative SOP development.
- May contribute to Clinical Study Reports, INDs, NDAs, and other clinical/regulatory/safety documents.
- Contribute to abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts.
- Manage study teams to deploy resources; travel nationally and internationally as required.
- Represent the company at professional events and may present clinical initiatives/findings.
- Lead multifunctional teams, manage staff, mentor junior staff; solve complex problems using independent judgment regarding regulations, guidelines, investigator interactions, and timelines.
- Develop/implement/manage/complete complex clinical trials and manage vendor relations; think critically/creatively and determine appropriate resources.
- Demonstrated excellence in complex project management, managing multiple priorities, and cross-functional teams with direct reports.
- Demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and impact on clinical trial development.
- Extensive experience developing RFPs, selecting CROs/vendors, and managing external resources; manage international trials within budgets/timelines.
- Ability to communicate scientific/medical/organizational concepts to internal/external customers.
- Ability to initiate and lead departmental or interdepartmental strategic initiatives.
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Application instructions:
- This role can be based at the Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ site.