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Director, Data and AI Product Owner, Research

Gilead Sciences
September 08, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
Worldwide
IT
Role: Director, Data/AI Product Owner (Research) at Gilead, leading AI/data product strategy to accelerate drug discovery and early development across discovery, preclinical, translational, and early clinical stages. Responsibilities: define multi-year AI-enabled research capabilities roadmap, partner with senior research leaders to identify high-impact opportunities, translate research needs into product requirements, oversee product portfolio, and guide cross-functional teams. Manage stakeholder engagement, track success metrics, and influence platform evolution, including vendor strategy and data architecture integration. Requirements: Bachelor's with 12+ years or Master's/PhD with 10+ years in relevant field; extensive experience in drug discovery, product ownership, and data/AI solutions; strong stakeholder management and understanding of modern data platforms (Databricks, AWS); proven Agile/Scrum proficiency. Preferred: AI/ML in drug discovery, generative AI, familiarity with scientific platforms like ELN, LIMS. HighValue: biopharma focus on discovery and early development, AI/ML application, strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, hybrid work in Foster City, CA.