Associate Director, Generative AI

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 our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

As Associate Director, Generative AI, at Gilead you will report to the Senior Director, Data Science – AI & Optimization. Based in either Parsippany, NJ or Foster City, CA, you will be the business product owner owning the feature roadmap, will work on rapid prototyping including POCs and pilots, and partner with IT to build, scale and deploy AI and Gen AI solutions across commercial functions.

This role is pivotal in leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies to drive impact in commercial functions such as marketing, sales, and strategy across G9 countries while ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act) and ethical standards. You will implement the SOPs of responsible AI governance framework defined by enterprise teams, including IT. You will also foster cross-functional collaboration to maximize business value and mitigate risk in a rapidly evolving landscape.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Gen AI product development, AI governance, and data science methodologies, preferably within the pharmaceutical commercial domain. You will coordinate across internal stakeholders (e.g., Enterprise Data Science Council, affiliates, functional teams) and external partners (e.g., academia, vendors) and will be responsible for articulating the business value of AI initiatives through compelling proposals and assessments as part of a cross-functional team.

This is an individual contributor role, supported by a team of offshore data scientists. Occasional travel to global Gilead locations may be required.

Key   Responsibilities:

Gen   AI   strategy   and   solution   development

As   the   b usiness   p roduct owner, drive POCs and Pilot solutions   in accordance with   published enterprise frameworks and align to build,   deploy   and scale with IT .

Assist   business   owners   with   AI   procurement   (buy)   initiatives   alongside   IT   and   lead   technical   feasibility   discussions   for   commercial.

Partner   with   other   functions   (GCO   and   business   owners   when   different)   to   support   the   governance   of   AI   and   Tech   integration   of   futuristic   AI   solutions.

Pressure   test   explainability,   sustainability,   and   roadmap   for   model   evolution   of   external   solutions.

Manage   and   work   with   IT   on   choice   of   platform and   design   for   internally   built   solutions.

Cross-functional   AI   initiatives

Work   with   EDSC   to   plan   and   develop   cross-functional   use   cases   and   act   as   point   of   contact   for   commercial   on   AI   policy   and   governance   workstreams.

Liaise   with   affiliates   (US   and   ex-US)   to   understand   the   different   AI   requirements   and   help   shape   AI   use   cases,   be   the   SME   for   AI   use   cases   with   all the   affiliates and support   by pressure   testing build or buy from   a   data   science   standpoint , in partnership with IT .

Partner   with   GDI   and   US   teams   in   supporting   AI   rollouts   and   manage   the   sustainability   of   AI   products.

Bring   in   industry-wide   best   practices   in   DS   and   AI   focusing   on   commercial   use   cases   and   work   with   EDSC   on   training   and   tools   work   streams.

Lead   the   content   for   AI   literacy   as   a   member   of   the   EDSC   working   group   and   assist   in   bridging   commercial-specific   content.

Basic   Qualifications:

Bachelor's   Degree   and   Ten   Years’   Experience   OR

Masters'   Degree   and   Eight   Years’   Experience   OR

PhD   and   Two   Years’   Experience

Preferred   Qualifications:

Bachelor’s   degree   with   10+   years,   or   Master’s   degree   with   8+   years,   or   PhD   with   6+   years   of   relevant   data   science   /   analytics   /   computer   science   / development   experience.

Proven   success   in   deploying   Gen   AI   solutions   in   commercial   settings.

Experience   scaling   AI   products   and   platforms   from   pilot   to   production.

Excellent   communication   skills   and   ability   to   navigate   the   organization   while   simplifying   the   complexity   in   the   AI   space.

Excellent   communication   skills   and   ability   to   navigate   the   organization   while   simplifying   the   complexity   in   the   AI   space.

Technical   Skills:

Expertise   in   developing   Gen   AI   (e.g.,   LLMs,   GANs)   products   for   insights   &   content   generation.

Proficiency   with   cloud   platforms   (e.g.,   AWS,   Databricks).

Experience   with containerization and orchestration tools   (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Knowledge   of   AI-related   regulatory   frameworks   (e.g.,   HIPAA,   GDPR,   FDA,   EU   AI   Act).

Non-technical   skills:

Recognized as   a   credible   data   science   expert   and partner   to   commercial   and cross-functional   teams.

Skilled   in enabling teams   through tools, training, and mentorship.

Strong   written and verbal   communication skills .

Management   experience   influencing   senior-level   management   and   stakeholders.

Demonstrated   ability   to   deliver   complex   programs   with   measurable   impact.

Proven ability   to   scout,   evaluate   and   pilot   external   AI   solutions.

Competencies:

Structured Problem   Solving -   Demonstrates   the   ability to bring clarity to complex challenges by applying structured thinking, guiding teams through   ambiguity,   and   mobilizing   resources   to   deliver   timely   and   effective   solutions.

Collaborative   Influence   - Influences without   direct   authority by building trust,   demonstrating   subject   matter   expertise , and communicating with   authenticity.   Listens   actively,   adapts   messaging   to   the   audience,   and   uses   data-driven   persuasion   to   align   stakeholders.

Results Orientation -   Maintains   a   strong focus on outcomes, consistently driving toward ambitious goals, even in the   face   of adversity. Takes   ownership,   makes informed   decisions,   and   ensures accountability   to   move   initiatives forward.

Strategic   -   Anticipates   evolving business needs and market   dynamics. Translates vision into actionable   plans,   identifies   growth opportunities, and   adjusts priorities to align with long-term   objectives .

Measurement-Driven - Champions a   culture   of evidence-based decision-making. Designs and   executes   strategies with measurable   impact, leveraging   KPIs and analytics to track performance and   optimize   results.

Enterprise   Thinking   –   Advocates for   decisions and   actions that   foster   cross-functional   collaboration   and   breaking   down   silos to   drive   unified   outcomes. Encourages a   big-picture   perspective, long-term   value   creation, and a   unified approach to business challenges, ensuring that   decisions   promote the overall health and success of the organization.

People   Leader Accountabilities:

Create   Inclusion  - k nowing   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   receive   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.

The salary range for this position is: $195,670.00 - $253,220.00. 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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