Exec Director, PDM Due Diligence Leader
Gilead Sciences
4 hours ago
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
United States
$302,005 - $390,830 USD yearly
Corporate Functions
Key Responsibilities
- Be the accountable representative from PDM in due diligence assessments for potential acquisitions, mergers and strategic partnerships.
- Partner closely with Corporate Development to define diligence scope, priorities, timelines, and decision criteria.
- Identify functional competencies required for each diligence and assemble diligence teams with appropriate SMEs across technical development, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and supply chain.
- Evaluate development, manufacturing, and supply capabilities for biologics (e.g., Mabs, ADCs, and advanced therapeutics) and small molecules, including internal and external (CDMO) operating models.
- Lead the review and synthesis of large, complex data room materials; identify strengths, gaps, dependencies, and execution risks.
- Translate technical and operational findings into business implications (cost, timelines, scalability, probability of success, and value proposition).
- Identify and articulate technical, regulatory, quality, and supply risks, and develop practical mitigation strategies.
- Prepare and deliver concise, decision-ready diligence summaries for governance forums.
- Maintain awareness of the external biopharma landscape, emerging companies, and development/manufacturing technologies.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior PDM and Corporate Development leadership throughout the deal lifecycle.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MS) in a scientific or engineering discipline.
- 15+ years of experience in biopharmaceutical development and/or manufacturing.
- Strong expertise in biologics (including advanced therapeutics) and/or small molecule development and manufacturing.
- Experience with due diligence, corporate development, or portfolio strategy.
- Broad knowledge of the biopharma landscape (small, mid-size, and large companies).
- Strong business acumen; connect technical assessments to strategic and financial outcomes.
- Exceptional communication skills and executive presence.
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with diverse stakeholders across Gilead.
Benefits
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Application Instructions
- Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
- Be the accountable representative from PDM in due diligence assessments for potential acquisitions, mergers and strategic partnerships.
- Partner closely with Corporate Development to define diligence scope, priorities, timelines, and decision criteria.
- Identify functional competencies required for each diligence and assemble diligence teams with appropriate SMEs across technical development, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and supply chain.
- Evaluate development, manufacturing, and supply capabilities for biologics (e.g., Mabs, ADCs, and advanced therapeutics) and small molecules, including internal and external (CDMO) operating models.
- Lead the review and synthesis of large, complex data room materials; identify strengths, gaps, dependencies, and execution risks.
- Translate technical and operational findings into business implications (cost, timelines, scalability, probability of success, and value proposition).
- Identify and articulate technical, regulatory, quality, and supply risks, and develop practical mitigation strategies.
- Prepare and deliver concise, decision-ready diligence summaries for governance forums.
- Maintain awareness of the external biopharma landscape, emerging companies, and development/manufacturing technologies.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior PDM and Corporate Development leadership throughout the deal lifecycle.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MS) in a scientific or engineering discipline.
- 15+ years of experience in biopharmaceutical development and/or manufacturing.
- Strong expertise in biologics (including advanced therapeutics) and/or small molecule development and manufacturing.
- Experience with due diligence, corporate development, or portfolio strategy.
- Broad knowledge of the biopharma landscape (small, mid-size, and large companies).
- Strong business acumen; connect technical assessments to strategic and financial outcomes.
- Exceptional communication skills and executive presence.
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with diverse stakeholders across Gilead.
Benefits
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Application Instructions
- Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.