Sr Supply Chain Specialist
Gilead Sciences
August 25, 2026
On-site
San Francisco Bay Area
Operations
Job Title: Senior Supply Chain Specialist (Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ)
Summary
Supports global clinical supply chain activities for Gilead clinical trials by translating study requirements into supply planning, inventory, distribution, and operational execution for investigational medicinal products (IMP).
Specific Job Responsibilities
- Interpret clinical study protocols/dosing assumptions for IMP demand planning, supply planning, distribution strategy, depot inventory, and execution plans.
- Translate forecasts into packaging, labeling, depot, site seeding, and resupply needs.
- Partner cross-functionally and with external partners to execute plans, resolve shipment/supply issues, and escalate risks.
- Maintain inventory visibility; support depot reconciliation; monitor incidents; assist with root cause, trend reporting, and CAPA.
- Execute using Gilead systems/tools (SAP, IVRS/IRT, QMS, etc.).
- Support review/reconciliation of contracts, quotes, POs, invoices, MT requests, and other documents impacting budgets/timelines.
- Author/update/support SOPs, work instructions, documentation, training, regulatory/inspection readiness, clinical study reports, and TMF deliverables as applicable.
- Ensure adherence to GDP/GMP/GxP, global trade compliance, SOPs, safe work practices, and required training.
- Analyze processes/performance and contribute to improvements; assist with project planning and tracking deliverables.
- May provide technical support/training to less experienced colleagues.
Basic Qualifications
- 6+ years relevant experience with BS/BA; or 4+ years with MA/MBA/MS; or 2+ years with MA/MBA.
Preferred Experience/Skills
- Clinical supply management (forecasting, demand/supply planning, distribution, IVRS/IRT, ERP, depot inventory).
- Clinical trial designs/blinding, global trials; experience across phases.
- Collaboration/influence/communication with cross-functional and external teams.
- Ambiguity handling, solving moderately complex problems, practical solutioning.
- Strong communication, planning, organization, and project coordination.
- Proficiency in SAP/ERP, IVRS/IRT, QMS, Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases.
- Knowledge of GMP, GDP, GxP, global trade compliance, SOPs, controlled documentation, inspection readiness.
Compensation/Benefits (if applicable)
- Salary range: Bay Area $117,895–$152,570; Other US locations $107,185–$138,710. May be eligible for discretionary annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Application Instructions
- For current employees/contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Summary
Supports global clinical supply chain activities for Gilead clinical trials by translating study requirements into supply planning, inventory, distribution, and operational execution for investigational medicinal products (IMP).
Specific Job Responsibilities
- Interpret clinical study protocols/dosing assumptions for IMP demand planning, supply planning, distribution strategy, depot inventory, and execution plans.
- Translate forecasts into packaging, labeling, depot, site seeding, and resupply needs.
- Partner cross-functionally and with external partners to execute plans, resolve shipment/supply issues, and escalate risks.
- Maintain inventory visibility; support depot reconciliation; monitor incidents; assist with root cause, trend reporting, and CAPA.
- Execute using Gilead systems/tools (SAP, IVRS/IRT, QMS, etc.).
- Support review/reconciliation of contracts, quotes, POs, invoices, MT requests, and other documents impacting budgets/timelines.
- Author/update/support SOPs, work instructions, documentation, training, regulatory/inspection readiness, clinical study reports, and TMF deliverables as applicable.
- Ensure adherence to GDP/GMP/GxP, global trade compliance, SOPs, safe work practices, and required training.
- Analyze processes/performance and contribute to improvements; assist with project planning and tracking deliverables.
- May provide technical support/training to less experienced colleagues.
Basic Qualifications
- 6+ years relevant experience with BS/BA; or 4+ years with MA/MBA/MS; or 2+ years with MA/MBA.
Preferred Experience/Skills
- Clinical supply management (forecasting, demand/supply planning, distribution, IVRS/IRT, ERP, depot inventory).
- Clinical trial designs/blinding, global trials; experience across phases.
- Collaboration/influence/communication with cross-functional and external teams.
- Ambiguity handling, solving moderately complex problems, practical solutioning.
- Strong communication, planning, organization, and project coordination.
- Proficiency in SAP/ERP, IVRS/IRT, QMS, Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases.
- Knowledge of GMP, GDP, GxP, global trade compliance, SOPs, controlled documentation, inspection readiness.
Compensation/Benefits (if applicable)
- Salary range: Bay Area $117,895–$152,570; Other US locations $107,185–$138,710. May be eligible for discretionary annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Application Instructions
- For current employees/contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.