ERP Transformation Lead - Planning and Logistics

Process Leadership

• Lead end-to-end Supply Chain process design and transformation initiatives.
• Establish and maintain global process standards and design principles.
• Drive process harmonization across regions, business units, and sites.
• Ensure alignment between business strategy, operating models, and SAP capabilities., * Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Clinical, Commercial, Finance, and IT teams.
• Ensure Supply Chain processes are integrated across upstream and downstream business functions.
• Resolve process, technology, and organizational design challenges., * Partner with IT to ensure effective implementation of SAP solutions and supporting technologies.
• Support business requirements, functional design, testing, deployment, and hypercare activities.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, analytics, AI, and process mining capabilities.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Establish process performance metrics and monitor KPI achievement.
• Drive continuous improvement and value realization initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, regulatory, and internal governance requirements.
• Support audit readiness and process control effectiveness.

Stakeholder Leadership

• Serve as the primary business authority for Supply Chain process decisions.
• Lead cross-functional alignment and decision-making.
• Support organizational change management, training, and adoption efforts.

Scope of Responsibility

The Supply Chain domain includes:

• Warehousing & Inventory Management
• Logistics & Transportation
• Commercial Planning
• Clinical Planning
• Life Cycle Management (LCM)
• Global Trade & Compliance
• Planning Master Data
• Logistics Master Data
• Warehousing Master Data
• Supply Chain Data Governance, * Global process standardization and adoption
• Successful SAP deployment outcomes
• Reduction in process variation and complexity
• Operational efficiency and service improvements
• Process compliance and audit performance
• Business stakeholder satisfaction
• Demonstrated business value realization

• 15+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, ERP Transformation, Process Excellence, or related disciplines.
• Significant experience leading large-scale SAP or ERP transformation programs.
• Deep expertise in end-to-end Supply Chain processes and integrations with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Clinical, Commercial, and Finance functions.
• Experience operating in global, highly regulated environments, preferably within Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, or Medical Device industries.

Preferred Skills

• SAP S/4HANA experience
• Process architecture and modeling (Signavio preferred)
• Business process transformation and operating model design
• Data-driven decision making and KPI management
• Change management and stakeholder engagement
• AI-enabled business process innovation (e.g., SAP Joule, process mining, automation)

The salary range for this position is: $243,100.00 - $314,600.00. 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*.

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