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Senior Director - U.S. Ethics & Compliance Advisor (HIV)

Gilead Sciences
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
United States
Corporate Functions
Senior Director - U.S. Ethics & Compliance Advisor (HIV)

Responsibilities:
- Partner with Legal, Commercial, Medical, and Clinical Development to build and integrate the compliance program into U.S. Gilead HIV therapeutic areas.
- Use knowledge/experience in interactions between commercial, medical affairs, and market access.
- Build relationships with stakeholders as a trusted advisor; foster collaborative, respectful environments.
- Address inquiries/requests/concerns promptly; provide timely feedback.
- Communicate requirements, rationale for decisions, and regular updates on relevant changes.
- Evaluate and improve internal processes; minimize bureaucracy and simplify workflows.
- Operationalize compliance processes and ensure execution within legal/compliance requirements.
- Develop and deliver ethics/compliance trainings and educational sessions.
- Identify and assess healthcare compliance risks and develop mitigation controls.
- Partner with the Privacy and Data Ethics team on data privacy, information security, cyber laws, and industry codes.
- Support compliance incident response; facilitate policy, training, communications, monitoring, risk assessments, due diligence, and transparency.
- Stay current on ethics/compliance developments and industry trends.
- Lead, inspire, and develop the team; provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development.

Basic Qualifications:
- 14+ years’ experience (BA/BS) or 12+ years’ experience (MS/MA, MBA, or PhD).
- Extensive in-house experience in biotech/pharma or other highly regulated industries, or law firm advising across relevant areas (ideally majority in-house).
- Management experience; ability to mentor and supervise.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.