Senior Manager, Clinical Trial Planner, Data Steward

Gilead Sciences

Manage technical support and data governance for clinical trials at Kite Pharma. Leading planning and portfolio reporting tools with extensive collaboration across functions.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeParsippany • California, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $143,225 - $185,350 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide support for advanced portfolio planning within Planisware, including the creation of scenario-based plans
development of new project and study plans
ensuring data is complete, accurate, and reliable to support portfolio decisions
provides cross-functional Planisware system related support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution
Monitoring data quality within Kite systems, dashboards, and reports used for portfolio planning and resource forecasting
Ensure dashboards and reports use the same metrics and definitions across functions
Provide Planisware training to new and existing Kite users
Develop, maintain, and update G.Plan support materials, process documentation, and user training resources
Support Planisware user acceptance testing, system upgrades, releases, and sprint activities to ensure stable and effective application performance
Oversees user access, security permissions, and use of sensitive business data

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and Eight Years’ Experience OR Masters' Degree and Six Years’ Experience OR Ph.D.
Planisware experience (3+ years) providing system support and/or maintaining clinical trial plans
Knowledge of the end-to-end pharmaceutical R&D process, including preclinical through post-marketing. (Cell therapy/Oncology preferred)
Experience in technical planning, project coordination, portfolio support, or R&D operations.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work on several complex projects
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, and organizational skills
Demonstrates leadership skills, self-motivation, and comfortable in a fast-paced dynamic company environment
Strong computer skills, proficient using MS Office suite (outlook, word, excel, power point, teams), Sharepoint and other organizational tools
Technical experience using Planisware, OnePager, Spotfire, Tableau, Power Bi and/or other business intelligence tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*
discretionary annual bonus
discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

Planiswareportfolio planningdata quality monitoringuser acceptance testingproject coordinationclinical trial planstechnical planningR&D operationsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skills

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationorganizational skillsleadership skillsself-motivationmulti-taskingprioritizationadaptabilityteam collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreePh.D.