Director, Clinical Pharmacology- Inflammation

About the role

As a Director within the Clinical Pharmacology Group at Gilead, you will have significant responsibility and accountability for clinical pharmacology programs in Inflammation.. As a member of the Clinical Pharmacology team you will have unparalleled opportunity to be involved with every aspect of the product development process, from first-in human through approval, including post-marketing activities.

In this role, you will have the advantage of providing input into a breadth of products within and across your area of responsibility. We seek to provide a fun and rewarding career and a continuous learning experience.

This is an site based role at our global headquarters in Foster City, CA.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include

• Leading clinical pharmacology studies of the highest complexity
• Providing strategic leadership and demonstrating accountability for the clinical pharmacology programs supporting Phase 1-4 clinical development for development compounds in your therapeutic area
• Developing and implementing new clinical pharmacology tools and technologies to drive smarter drug development for programs.
• Representing the department and providing subject matter expertise on cross-functional project teams
• Developing and maintaining collaborative working relationship with colleagues within and outside the department
• Authoring/reviewing/approving clinical protocols, analysis plans, study reports and regulatory submissions
• Developing high quality clinical pharmacology plans and content for global regulatory submissions, including INDs, IBs, NDAs, MAAs and pediatric plans
• Evaluating departmental and broader organizational SOPs as fit for purpose, in compliance with current scientific standards and regulatory requirements
• Ensuring adherence to agreed timelines and budgets to insure prompt and accurate execution of deliverables from clinical pharmacology studies and programs
• Understanding the impact of decisions and actions on the business and consulting with colleagues and management as applicable
• Participating in and collaborating with individuals from across the business in special projects
• Developing and presenting training within and outside the department

Specific education, experience and skills required for this role

• At least 8 years' experience and a, PhD, PharmD or MD degree with emphasis in clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics or a related scientific discipline
• In-depth knowledge of pharmacokinetic and other analysis software programs (e.g. WinNonlin, GraphPad, etc.)
• Thorough knowledge of current and emerging scientific standards regulatory requirements for assigned territories
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to convey complex technical information clearly
• Confidence and ability to present to and influence senior leaders
• Ability to critically analyze problems and provide creative solutions
• Confidence and discipline to work autonomously
• Genuine curiosity and drive to ask questions - looking for the 'why' of every project
• Desire to strive for continuous improvement

Pay and benefits

The salary range for this position is: $226,185.00 - $292,710.00. 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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• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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