Sr Director, Finance - FP & A
Gilead Sciences
August 29, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
Worldwide
Corporate Functions
Role: Senior Director of Finance leading a team supporting Gilead's Global IT and Site Operations functions at the Foster City headquarters. Objectives: provide strategic financial planning, analysis, and decision support for investments, operational budgeting, and long-term planning. Responsibilities: oversee three-year strategic plans, annual budgets, forecasts; evaluate capital and operating investments; manage monthly/quarterly close processes; collaborate on complex initiatives like AI programs and infrastructure projects; improve financial reporting processes; and develop the finance team. Requirements: 14+ years in finance, with 12+ holding an MBA or equivalent, including 5-7 years in senior leadership roles; management experience leading teams of at least 6; proficiency with US GAAP, ERP, Business Intelligence, and Microsoft tools; prior biotech/pharma experience preferred. High-Value: leadership in a high-growth, multi-national biopharma environment; strategic financial planning for IT and operations, investment evaluation, complex project accounting, and process optimization. Collaboration: partner closely with IT, Site Ops, and senior finance leadership. Location: Foster City, CA; no travel specified.