Executive Director, Global Clinical Supply Chain - Oncology

Executive Director, Global Clinical Supply Chain - Oncology

Location:

United States — California — Foster City, Manufacturing Operations & Supply Chain (Regular)

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Executive Director, Global Clinical Supply Chain is responsible for leading the clinical planning function within the Oncology therapeutic area. The incumbent is an end‑to‑end leader who inspires and motivates teams while leading the overall strategy supporting the GCSC function. Provides subject expertise on a diverse portfolio of development programs and different therapeutic modalities, including small molecules, biologics and cell gene therapy for Gilead’s global clinical trials.

The Executive Director works internally with members in GCSC and other functions—including Development Operations, Clinical Operations and Process Development & Manufacturing (PDM)—to develop strategies, meet project deliverables, solve business problems and create competitive advantage. This position includes end‑to‑end elements of clinical planning and execution from protocol design through manufacturing to the ultimate distribution and inventory management of clinical supplies at clinical sites worldwide.

• Establishes strategies to ensure uninterrupted clinical supply for the overall development portfolio, including clinical development programs and studies at all phases and managed access programs. May lead large complex projects within the department and represent GCSC in cross‑functional projects.
• Leads, develops and manages a team, which includes recruitment, onboarding and succession planning.
• Drives excellence and is accountable for setting clear goals and consistently delivering; responsible for aligning team goals with department and enterprise goals.
• Develops and maintains a culture of continuous improvement; mobilizes teams to develop plans and works cross‑functionally within PDM and at the enterprise level to identify and implement best practices.
• Performs sponsor roles as requested.
• Champions clinical demand and operation planning (CD&OP), interfacing with leaders from Clinical Operations, PDM sub‑teams. Manages across enterprise functions and partners to ensure on‑time, in‑full delivery of investigational medicinal product (IMP).
• Ensures efficient and robust resource allocation for PDM sub‑teams and clinical study teams.
• Partners across several PDM functions and with other enterprise functions to ensure the on‑time, in‑full (OTIF) delivery of IMP to initiate and resupply clinical studies.
• Directs the long‑term vision of optimal supply chain strategies, including labeling and distribution activities.
• Balances risk by allocating work, identifies and champions areas where process improvements are imperative, and drives resolution of complex issues through partner sponsors as needed.
• Plans SOPs, Work Instructions, business policies and procedures to ensure GxP compliance; influences cross‑functional SOP content and reviews/approves as required.
• Oversees and supports clinical study…