Director, Statistical Programming

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Job Description

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

Director, Clinical Data Science – SAS Macro and Data Operations leads the end‑to‑end strategy, development, qualification, and lifecycle management of statistical programming tools, macro libraries, applications and automation solutions that accelerate clinical analysis and reporting. The role owns a multi‑disciplinary team spanning statistical programming, data engineering and platform operations, and partners closely with Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, Regulatory and Quality to ensure compliant, efficient and scalable delivery.

Core technologies include SAS Macros, Python, Linux scripting and modern cloud services.

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of SAS macro programmers, data engineers and application developers (including Linux scripting, Python console and web applications) to deliver high‑quality statistical programming solutions for clinical trials and regulatory submissions.
• Set clear goals, conduct performance assessments and foster professional growth and continuous learning within the team.

• Oversee the design, development, validation and maintenance of SAS macros, scripts and applications supporting clinical data analysis, reporting and regulatory deliverables (e.g., SDTM, ADaM datasets, TLFs).
• Ensure programming infrastructure is robust, scalable and compliant with regulatory standards (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GxP), and supports reproducibility and audit readiness.
• Promote automation and standardization of programming workflows to improve efficiency and consistency across studies.

• Accountable for the timely and quality completion of all programming deliverables across assigned projects and studies, including resource allocation and prioritization.
• Manage project timelines, budgets and external vendor relationships as needed.

• Collaborate with Biostatistics, Clinical Data Management, Regulatory Affairs and IT to define programming requirements, align on analysis/reporting deliverables and ensure data integrity.
• Represent the statistical programming function in cross‑functional meetings and strategic initiatives.

• Lead the development and implementation of programming standards, best practices and innovative solutions (including cloud‑based platforms, AI/ML and automation pipelines) to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies into…