Manager, Project Management

Gilead Sciences

Project Manager for Product Launch and Change Planning at Gilead. Leading cross-functional projects and ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements for new pharmaceutical products.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeParsippany • California, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $143,225 - $185,350 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead projects/programs managed by the Product Launch and Change Planning (PLCP) function.
Supports planning and execution of PLCP initiatives.
Manage organization of new cross-functional project teams, define objectives and scope, identify tasks and milestones, build project schedules, identify resource needs, track execution to schedule and budget, and manage risks.
Provide leadership to the project team and functional areas to anticipate and identify project issues which pose a challenge to achieving strategic goals.
Utilize project management best practices to efficiently manage project planning and execution.
Establish project metrics to manage and continuously improve project performance.
Assess project components and tasks, offering solutions to problems or ways to improve.
Works in partnership with project leaders to lead and ensure timely, efficient, and effective project meetings, as well as adequate progress of team activities between meetings.
Chairs or co-chairs project team meetings and is responsible for documenting meeting minutes as well as tracking decisions, action items, and spending.
Manages project communications and ensures all project stakeholders are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status.
Interacts frequently with other functional areas.
Collaborate with functional managers to assign appropriate skillset to projects and provide performance feedback.
Manage and resolve conflict within the project team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; OR Masters' degree and 4+ years of relevant experience; OR PhD and 0+ years of relevant experience.
Prior experience managing new product launches in a regulated environment (pharmaceutical or medical device) preferred.
Prior experience in pharmaceutical operations and cGMP environment(s) highly desirable.
PMP or similar project management certification a plus.
Travel may be required – up to 10%.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
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.
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementproject planningrisk managementbudget managementproject schedulingperformance metricsproblem solvingcross-functional team managementstakeholder communicationconflict resolution

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationorganizational skillscommunicationteam managementstrategic thinkingadaptabilitydecision makinginterpersonal skillsfacilitation

Certifications

PMP