Director, Supply Chain
Gilead Sciences
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Parsippany, NJ)
United States
Operations
Job Description (Knowledge)
- Able to develop complex concepts, techniques, and standards.
- Able to develop solutions to complex problems requiring ingenuity, creativity, and innovativeness.
- Challenges are frequently unique; solutions may set precedent affecting the organization.
- Recommends organizational objectives and interprets company policies.
- Establishes organizational policies in a major company segment.
- Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to department policies.
- Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the financial aspects of Supply Chain operations.
Specific Education & Experience Requirements
- 12+ years of relevant experience in related field and a BS/BA; or
- 10+ years of relevant experience and a MA/MBA.
Specific Job Responsibilities
- Manages planning, development, implementation, administration, and budgeting of production planning, purchasing, material control, inventory control, and shipping/receiving.
- Coordinates activities and resolves issues/problems related to production planning, procurement, and material management; makes/recommends decisions consistent with strategic direction.
- Implements and maintains material control systems, policies, processes, and procedures to ensure controlled flow of approved materials timed to production requirements.
- Ensures personnel, equipment, material, and services are available to maintain acceptable inventory levels.
- Coordinates with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Contract Administration.
- Provides expertise and guidance for establishment and maintenance of the production control system.
- May serve as liaison to governmental agencies; interfaces with regulatory agencies as required.
- Reviews/approves/implements changes to controlled documents.
- Develops new department applications based on professional principles and theories.
- May negotiate major contracts; monitors cost, schedules, and performance.
Compensation/Benefits
- Salary range: $191,250.00 - $247,500.00. May be eligible for discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Application Instructions
- For current Gilead employees and contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
- Able to develop complex concepts, techniques, and standards.
- Able to develop solutions to complex problems requiring ingenuity, creativity, and innovativeness.
- Challenges are frequently unique; solutions may set precedent affecting the organization.
- Recommends organizational objectives and interprets company policies.
- Establishes organizational policies in a major company segment.
- Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to department policies.
- Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the financial aspects of Supply Chain operations.
Specific Education & Experience Requirements
- 12+ years of relevant experience in related field and a BS/BA; or
- 10+ years of relevant experience and a MA/MBA.
Specific Job Responsibilities
- Manages planning, development, implementation, administration, and budgeting of production planning, purchasing, material control, inventory control, and shipping/receiving.
- Coordinates activities and resolves issues/problems related to production planning, procurement, and material management; makes/recommends decisions consistent with strategic direction.
- Implements and maintains material control systems, policies, processes, and procedures to ensure controlled flow of approved materials timed to production requirements.
- Ensures personnel, equipment, material, and services are available to maintain acceptable inventory levels.
- Coordinates with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Contract Administration.
- Provides expertise and guidance for establishment and maintenance of the production control system.
- May serve as liaison to governmental agencies; interfaces with regulatory agencies as required.
- Reviews/approves/implements changes to controlled documents.
- Develops new department applications based on professional principles and theories.
- May negotiate major contracts; monitors cost, schedules, and performance.
Compensation/Benefits
- Salary range: $191,250.00 - $247,500.00. May be eligible for discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Application Instructions
- For current Gilead employees and contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.