Executive Director, Risk And Proactive Quality

Gilead Sciences

New Jersey, United States
Other us locations: $255,425.00 - $330,550.00; bay...
On-site
Global business process owner for risk
Quality risk management strategy
Proactive quality practices
Gilead Sciences is seeking an Executive Director for Risk and Proactive Quality who will be responsible for leading the global strategy in Quality Risk Management and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in pharmaceutical quality and demonstrated leadership abilities in a complex, multinational environment

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the Global Business Process Owner (BPO) for Risk and has direct leadership accountability for the Change Control, Medical Device & Combination Product Risk, and Proactive Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) global process owners.
  • The Executive Director drives cultural transformation toward a systemic, proactive, and learning-oriented quality organization, enabling robust decision-making, operational excellence, and sustained regulatory compliance.
  • The salary range for this position is: Other US Locations: $255,425.00 - $330,550.00; Bay Area: $281,010.00 - $363,660.00.

Matching Summary

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Gilead Sciences is seeking an Executive Director for Risk and Proactive Quality who will be responsible for leading the global strategy in Quality Risk Management and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in pharmaceutical quality and demonstrated leadership abilities in a complex, multinational environment.

Salary

Other US Locations: $255,425.00 - $330,550.00; Bay Area: $281,010.00 - $363,660.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives; Benefits: Paid time off, company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global Business Process Owner for Risk
  • Quality Risk Management strategy
  • Proactive Quality practices
  • Human and Organizational Performance (HOP)
  • cGMP and ICH compliance

Nice-to-have

  • Cultural transformation
  • Lean principles
  • Digital enablement
  • Cross-functional collaboration

Key Requirements

  • BS/BA degree with 16+ years or MS/MA/PhD with 14+ years experience
  • Deep subject matter expertise in Quality Risk Management
  • Extensive experience in regulated pharmaceutical environment
  • Proven ability to lead through influence
  • Strong strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder engagement

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