Sr. Technical Project Manager, R&D Information Systems

Gilead Sciences Inc.
Foster City, CA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$169,320.0 - $219,120.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis Information Systems Scrum Methodology GXP

Job description

Project Delivery & Execution

  • Lead cross-functional, small-to-medium scale technical projects and/or workstreams within broader programs
  • Develop and manage project plans, schedules, dependencies, risks, and budgets
  • Ensure alignment with quality, compliance, validation, and regulatory requirements
  • Track execution progress and escalate risks/issues appropriately

Stakeholder Management

  • Partner with R&D business and IT stakeholders to ensure clear alignment on scope, timelines, and deliverables
  • Provide clear and consistent project updates to stakeholders
  • Support decision-making by identifying risks, trade-offs, and mitigation options

Delivery & Methodology

  • Apply PMP-aligned practices across planning, execution, and monitoring
  • Leverage Agile and Waterfall methodologies, tailoring approach based on project needs
  • Contribute to adoption of standard tools, templates, and governance practices

AI-Enabled Delivery

  • Utilize AI tools and automation (where available) to enhance project tracking, reporting, and risk identification
  • Support adoption of data-driven insights to improve delivery predictability

Financial & Vendor Coordination

  • Support management of project budgets and forecasts
  • Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to ensure delivery quality and timelines

Team Contribution

  • Collaborate within the PM and delivery community to share best practices and improve delivery approaches
  • Provide informal guidance to junior team members where needed

Requirements

  • Working knowledge of R&D systems and IT delivery
  • Understanding of compliance and validation requirements

Leadership & Communication

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to work across teams and manage competing priorities
  • Comfortable presenting updates to stakeholders and mid-level leadership *

  • Ability to translate business needs into project plans and deliverables, * Bachelor’s Degree and Eight Years’ Experience OR Masters’ Degree and Six Years’ Experience, * PMP certification

  • Familiarity with Agile (Scrum) & Waterfall methodologies
  • 6+ years relevant project management experience
  • 3+ years of technical project management experience in a cross-functional environment
  • Experience supporting projects in regulated (GxP) environments preferred

Benefits & conditions

*Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.

*Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.

*Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

The salary range for this position is: Bay Area: $169,320.00 - $219,120.00.

Raleigh: $146,200.00 - $189,200.00.

Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

About the company

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

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