Associate Director, Clinical Operations

Gilead Sciences

Associate Director overseeing complex clinical trials at Gilead, a biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative medicines. Leading resource management and strategic execution across multiple clinical studies.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeFoster City • California, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $177,905 - $253,220 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee and be responsible for the successful execution of complex studies and/or multiple studies within a program
Responsible for the resource management of multiple studies within a program
Lead and/or engage in Clinical Operations, cross-functional and/or organizational change initiatives
Act as the business process owner and/or serve as a subject matter expert for complex Clinical Operations processes
Encourage an innovative mindset by championing new ideas and initiatives
Develop, implement, manage and ensure completion of clinical trials within designated budgets and timelines
Set the strategic vision for assigned clinical trials/programs
Assess, on-board and manage contract research organizations (CROs) and other vendors
Contribute to the strategic implementation of Clinical Development Program(s)
Lead cross-functional Study Management Teams (SMTs)
Perform strategic analysis of project status and issues; ensuring robust risk mitigation strategies are in place
Anticipate obstacles and implement solutions to achieve project goals.

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
Minimum of 6 years’ cross-functional study management or related leadership experience in life sciences
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
benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trials managementstudy designregulatory documentationSOPs authoringrisk mitigation strategiesresource managementvendor managementRFP developmentcross-functional leadershipstrategic analysis

Soft Skills

innovative mindsetproblem-solvingcommunicationteam leadershipstrategic visioncollaborationchange managementproject managementadaptabilitycritical thinking