Director, Clinical Pharmacology- Inflammation

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Job Description

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

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*.

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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