Senior Vice President, Chief Ethics & Compliance Office

Role: Senior Vice President, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer responsible for developing and overseeing Gilead's global ethics and compliance programs. Objectives include fostering a culture of ethical decision-making, ensuring adherence to applicable laws (healthcare, data privacy, anti-corruption), and supporting sustainable business growth. Responsibilities encompass establishing compliance strategies in partnership with senior leadership, integrating innovative tools like AI and analytics, conducting risk assessments, updating policies, and overseeing training and monitoring programs. The role involves direct engagement with the Gilead Leadership Team and Board, managing a team of approximately 60 compliance professionals, and ensuring global regulatory adherence across therapeutic areas such as virology, oncology, and inflammation, with a focus on bringing new products to market responsibly. Requirements include 15+ years of compliance and industry experience supporting large pharmaceutical operations, preferably with a legal background (J.D. preferred), international expertise, and deep knowledge of global regulatory nuances. Experience with ethics and compliance program development, senior stakeholder engagement, and leveraging technology for compliance enhancement is essential. High-value specifics include a strategic focus on modernizing compliance functions, deploying AI solutions, and aligning compliance practices with evolving industry regulations. The position is based in Foster City, CA, with an emphasis on leadership, strategic advisory, and cross-functional collaboration.