Associate Director

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.

Job Description
 

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.

Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting millions of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

The Associate Director, Ethics & Compliance Advisor supports Kite Cell Therapy, reports to the US Ethics and Compliance Head and responsibilities include:

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

• Work with the Senior Director to provide expertise in healthcare compliance ensuring that Kite activities align with the highest ethical and compliance standards.  

• Partner with leaders across Kite to build and integrate the compliance program into the Kite organization and to embed compliance and integrity into Kite’s culture.

• Help drive global consistency in our compliance program, and ensure best practices are shared and adopted across Gilead as well as Kite geographies and functions.

• Apply knowledge and experience in practices related to interactions between commercial, medical affairs and market access.

• Participate in activity reviews consistent with established policies and processes, advising on ethics and compliance insights and recommendations, including outreach to relevant stakeholders or subject matter experts when appropriate

• Advise on and support the business and other key stakeholders in operationalizing compliance processes and executing within legal and compliance-related requirements

• Develop and deliver trainings and educational sessions to enhance ethics and compliance understanding among stakeholders

• Recognize healthcare compliance risks and enterprise risk and support the identification of mitigation controls to help address, as needed

• Consult on business activities and initiatives that pose compliance considerations, working closely with the legal and Ethics and Compliance teams who provide primary support for relevant business functions, as needed.

• Partner as needed with Privacy and Data Ethics team to operationalize requirements related to data privacy, information security, cyber laws, industry codes

• Support and facilitate policy, training and communications, monitoring, risk assessments, due diligence, transparency, and other compliance needs

• Stay abreast of relevant ethics and compliance developments and industry trends. Work in partnership with the Kite Legal team and other Legal and/or Compliance teams to help ensure the organization operates within ethical and compliance frameworks

• Lead, inspire, and foster a culture of compliance and integrity.

Requirements

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Please see the following for the qualifications and skills we seek for this role.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree is required. A Juris Doctorate or fully qualified legal credentials in one or more geographies of operations is preferred but not required.

• Extensive professional experience in-house in biotech, pharmaceuticals or other highly regulated industries or law firm advising in all relevant areas of practice for these industries. Ideally the majority of the years of career spent in-house.

• 9+ years of Compliance experience, with a BA/BS degree or 7+ years of Compliance experience, with an MS/MA or MBA, or PhD

• Management experience and ability to mentor and supervise a team of professionals.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Knowledge and experience in practices related to interactions between commercial, medical affairs and market access.

• Invest time and effort in building strong relationships with relevant stakeholders. Act as a trusted advisor and cultivate a collaborative environment based on mutual respect and understanding.

• Ability to exercise judgment and propose courses of action where precedent may not exist.

• An inquisitive mind with strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Work together with colleagues across Legal and Ethics and Compliance teams to find ethical and compliant solutions

• Cultivate and display the ethics and values for which Gilead strives, and actively engage with stakeholders from a place of trust and partnership. Be firm when needed, even when working with more senior stakeholders. 

• Apply a deep understanding of the biopharma industry, Gilead's business objectives, and the specific challenges faced by different departments. This will enable the legal and compliance team to provide tailored and practical advice.  

• Respond promptly to inquiries, requests, or concerns raised by business stakeholders. Demonstrate a sense of urgency in addressing their needs and provide timely feedback. 

• Foster open and transparent communication channels with business stakeholders. Clearly communicate requirements, explain the rationale behind decisions, and provide regular updates on relevant changes or developments. 

• Continuously evaluate and improve internal processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in supporting the business in achieving company goals. Minimize unnecessary bureaucracy and simplify workflows to facilitate smooth interactions. 

• Embrace a culture of continuous improvement. Actively seek feedback from business stakeholders and strive to enhance the quality and effectiveness of support provided.

The salary range for this position is: $182,070.00 - $235,620.00. 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*.

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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