Associate Director – Master Production Planner

Gilead Sciences

Associate Director managing supply strategies and production scheduling for biopharmaceutical company Gilead. Overseeing the integration of global supply strategies into production schedules across internal and external networks.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeFoster City • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $182,070 - $235,620 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for translating global supply strategies into an integrated, feasible, and optimized master production schedule (MPS) across the internal and external manufacturing network.
Acts as the primary conduit between Global Network Planning and Site Supply Chain Planning, ensuring alignment on feasibility, constraints, and assumptions.
Owns and governs the 24-month master production schedule for DS, DP, and FG across internal and external manufacturing nodes.
Provides long-range planning and integrates global strategies into forward-looking production plans.
Maintains governance for all plan changes within the 4-month frozen window.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience OR Masters degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience OR PhD in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience
Supply chain planning experience, with strong exposure to network and site planning required
Deep understanding of GMP operations, internal and external manufacturing, batch-based production, and global distribution flows.
Proficiency with ERP and advanced planning systems (SAP, IBP, OMP, Kinaxis).
Strong influencing skills across global, matrixed organizations.
Preferred APICS CPIM/CSCP certification or MBA (advanced degree)
Experience with commercial biologics or sterile injectables.
Experience with S&OP/S&OE processes and supply governance frameworks.

Benefits

Comp & perks

company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
discretionary annual bonus
discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain planningnetwork planningsite planningGMP operationsbatch-based productionglobal distribution flowsS&OP processesS&OE processessupply governance frameworks

Soft Skills

strong influencing skills

Certifications

APICS CPIMAPICS CSCPMBA