Associate Director, Clinical Operations

Gilead Sciences

Associate Director of Clinical Operations at Gilead overseeing complex Phase I - IV clinical trials. Ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines while managing studies across multiple programs.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeFoster City • California, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $177,905 - $230,230 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversees and is responsible for the successful execution of complex studies and/or multiple studies within a program or multiple programs
Provides leadership, guidance, oversight, and therapeutic expertise for the successful management of all aspects of clinical trials
Responsible for the strategic, operational and financial oversight of assigned program(s)
Develops, implements, manages and ensures completion of clinical trials within designated budgets and timelines
Sets the strategic vision for assigned clinical trials/programs by working cross-functionally with all relevant stakeholders
Assesses, on-boards, and manages contract research organizations (CROs) and other vendors to ensure success of assigned trials/programs
Contributes to the strategic implementation of Clinical Development Program(s) for specific programs as a member of the Clinical Sub-Team
Leads cross-functional Study Management Teams (SMTs) and influences all relevant stakeholders
Performs strategic analysis of project status and issues; ensuring robust risk mitigation strategies are in place
Anticipates complex obstacles and implements solutions to achieve project goals
Keeps all stakeholders appropriately and timeously advised on all aspects of project status and any issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years' Experience OR Masters' Degree and Eight Years' Experience OR PhD/PharmD and 2 Years' Experience
Prior oncology clinical trials experience with at least 3+ years’ experience in the design and delivery of Phase 1 first‑in‑human (FIH) oncology clinical trials
Relevant clinical or related experience in life science
Typically has a minimum of 6 years’ cross-functional study management or related leadership experience in life sciences, including multiple years’ experience managing study management or project teams
Experience developing RFPs and selection and management of CROs or other vendors
Proven ability to successfully manage clinical studies within designated program budgets and timelines, including significant expertise in authoring clinical study and regulatory documentation and SOPs.

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

clinical trials managementoncology clinical trialsPhase 1 first-in-human trialsclinical study documentationregulatory documentationSOPs authoringbudget managementrisk mitigation strategiesproject managementcross-functional team leadership

Soft Skills

leadershipguidanceoversightstrategic visionproblem-solvingcommunicationstakeholder managementinfluencingcollaborationanalytical thinking