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Gilead Sciences

Associate Director, Clinical Operations

Gilead Sciences

. Provide input into strategic and operational short- and long-range therapeutic or functional area plans .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $177,905 - $230,230 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managing oncology clinical trials, including strategic oversight, budget management, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and develop clinical study documentation while ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Oncology Clinical Trials ManagementPhase 1 First-In-Human TrialsCross-Functional Team LeadershipClinical Study Documentation AuthoringCRO Management and RFP Development

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Hard Skills
Clinical Trial ManagementRegulatory ComplianceBudget ManagementRisk Mitigation StrategiesSOP DevelopmentProject Status AnalysisStakeholder CommunicationVendor SelectionClinical Development ProgramsStudy Protocol Development
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingInfluencing StakeholdersProblem SolvingTeam Development
Tools & Technologies
Clinical Operations ToolsProject Management Software
Industry Keywords
Life SciencesClinical TrialsOncologyRegulatory GuidelinesClinical Sub-TeamGlobal Development Team

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide input into strategic and operational short- and long-range therapeutic or functional area plans
  • Provide leadership, guidance, oversight and therapeutic expertise for clinical trials
  • Manage strategic, operational and financial oversight of assigned programs
  • Develop, implement, manage and complete clinical trials within designated budgets and timelines
  • Set the strategic vision for assigned clinical trials and programs
  • Assess, onboard and manage CROs and other vendors, including RFPs and selection processes
  • Contribute to the strategic implementation of Clinical Development Programs as a member of the Clinical Sub-Team and potentially the Global Development Team
  • Lead cross-functional Study Management Teams and influence stakeholders
  • Analyze project status and issues and implement risk mitigation strategies
  • Anticipate complex obstacles and implement solutions
  • Address national and international regulations, guidelines and investigator interactions
  • Keep stakeholders informed about project status and issues
  • Track, oversee and communicate program status using available tools
  • Contribute leadership input to study-related documentation, including study protocols
  • Oversee Clinical Operations activities conducted by the affiliate to support clinical trials
  • Initiate, author or contribute to SOP development, implementation and training
  • Ensure team work complies with established practices, policies, processes and regulatory requirements
  • Hire, develop and retain diverse talent; set expectations; coach direct reports on performance, development and career interests

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years' Experience, or Master's 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 a minimum of 6 years’ cross-functional study management or related leadership experience in life sciences
  • Multiple years’ experience managing study management or project teams
  • Experience developing RFPs and selection and management of CROs or other vendors
  • Ability to manage clinical studies within designated program budgets and timelines
  • Expertise in authoring clinical study and regulatory documentation and SOPs

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
  • Paid time off
  • Company-sponsored medical insurance
  • Company-sponsored dental insurance
  • Company-sponsored vision insurance
  • Company-sponsored life insurance