Vice President, Clinical Operations - Inflammation

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Job Description
 

Vice President, Clinical Operations is responsible for the leadership, strategic planning, oversight, and execution of clinical trials and projects in the Inflammation Therapeutic Area.

Core Responsibilities:

• Delivery Excellence: Oversees and leads the Inflammation clinical operations team to ensure operational trial deliverables across programs are completed according to timelines, budget, operational procedures, quality standards, SOPs and business guidelines; Directly participates in and has accountability for overall clinical operations strategy, clinical trial delivery model and performance against key trial metrics and deliverables; Ensures compliance with SOPs, ICH-GCP guidelines, regulatory authority regulations and patient safety standards in the conduct of clinical trial execution; Ensures inspection readiness of both active and completed studies and programs

• Innovation: Continually seeks opportunities to make Clinical Operations more patient-centric and solidify Gilead as the partner of choice for investigators and sites; Evaluates and understands the evolving Oncology landscape of innovative development capabilities/approaches; incorporates new capabilities/approaches into Clinical Operations toolkit as necessary and drives their adoption within the organization

• Influence and Partnership: Provides executive oversight and develops relationships with CRO and vendor partners; Establishes vendor metrics and conducts review in support of quality delivery (in partnership with Business Operations); Works closely with cross-functional Development organization leadership including Therapeutic Area leaders, Medical Affairs, Regulatory / Quality, Pharmacovigilance and Biometrics

Additional Responsibilities:

• Strategic Thinking: Sets overall direction, strategy and performance standards for clinical operations staff to assure that project objectives are achieved; Creates a resourcing strategy to support needs for Inflammation clinical programs and activities

• People Development: Develops others by identifying and mentoring high performers and building a culture of inclusion and collaboration throughout the organization; Delegates responsibility and empowers others; Ensures clinical operations staff are qualified, competent, and trained in applicable regulations, guidance and Gilead standards

• Decision-making: Assesses portfolio and organizational needs and builds a scalable and flexible Clinical Operations infrastructure to support the future vision; Identifies areas of opportunity for the clinical operations organization and determines path forward, Implements corrective action with consultation of senior Development leaders

• Communication: Advocates on behalf of Gilead and effectively communicates complex medical/clinical concepts in both written and oral communication to both internal and external stakeholders

Capabilities and Requirements:

• You have the ability to create and fulfill a vision for Inflammation Clinical Operations in a matrix environment and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across different functions

• You have the credibility and reputation to attract and retain clinical operations experts, with a history of creating teams that can thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

• You have excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate between business leaders, scientists and technologists

• You have a track record of successfully leading a clinical operations Inflammation organization including meeting timeline, budget, and resourcing requirements

• You have practical experience in identifying, vetting and managing CRO partnerships

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline, advanced or professional degree desirable

• 10+ years of experience and a consistent track record in clinical drug development with complex clinical studies including leading global trials in an outsourced CRO partnership model

• Experience in successful planning and implementation of clinical trial operations on time, within budget, and in compliance for strategies, plans and study execution from early through late stage

• Understanding of applicable clinical research regulations in multiple regions

Gilead Core Values

• Integrity (Doing What’s Right)

• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)

• Teamwork (Working Together)

• Excellence (Being Your Best)

• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

People Leader Accountabilities:

• Create Inclusion: Model inclusive leadership and embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into how the team operates, makes decisions, and develops talent.
• Develop Talent:  Understand employees’ skills, aspirations, and potential; provide coaching, feedback, and opportunities that grow both current performance and future readiness.
• Empower Teams: Align goals to enterprise and R&D priorities, clarify decision rights, remove barriers, and connect the team to the broader Public Affairs and R&D ecosystem.

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