Senior Manager, Optimization & Continuous Improvement
Gilead Sciences
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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.
Job Description
Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide.
Job Responsibilities:
Works on more complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation of various factors, strong judgment is required in resolving problems and making recommendations (typically high impact issues that have implications across functions).
Supports senior leadership in creating and implementing mid-long-term plans for the Optimization and continuous improvement function.
Can lead projects of moderate complexity, often working cross-functionally with team members of varying levels.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Able to create written communication that is properly structured providing clear, concise messages that draw well supported conclusions.
Participates in complex projects such as the strategic review of a regions logistics infrastructure, but does not lead the project.
Reports project progress including the delivery of benefits.
Can prioritize projects to focus on delivery of benefits.
Assists in determining the activities to support a project’s priorities within functional area.
Contributes to development of RFPs and participates in selection of logistics vendors.
Participates in the development, review and implementation of departmental SOPs and processes.
Ability to work within a matrix of stakeholders to deliver projects.
Basic Qualifications:
High School Degree and Twelve Years Experience; OR
Associates Degree and Ten Years Experience; OR
Bachelor's Degree and Eight Years Experience; OR
Masters' Degree and Six Years Experience; OR
Ph.D.
Knowledge & Skills:
Experience developing and monitoring budgets and expenditures.
Track record of delivering projects within budget and time frame.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Knowledge of project management tools and techniques
Makes cost/benefit decisions in alignment with Gilead values and expectations.
Ability to motivate teams and drive performance.
Able to travel as required by projects
People Leader Accountabilities
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.
Gilead Core Values
Integrity (Doing What’s Right)
Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
Teamwork (Working Together)
Excellence (Being Your Best)
Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)
For additional benefits information, visit:
https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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