Senior Manager, Transaction Data
Listed on 2025-12-02
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IT/Tech
Data Analyst, Data Engineer
United States - California - Foster City Manufacturing Operations & Supply Chain Regular
Job DescriptionAt Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Position Overview
The Transaction Data Sr. Manager is responsible for overseeing the evaluation, standardization, governance, and issue resolution processes for critical transactional and configuration data within the Global Supply Chain (GSC) ecosystem. This role ensures the health, accuracy, ownership, and integration of data across key systems such as SAP, Kinaxis, and MES, supporting seamless operations and strategic decision-making.
Additionally, this role will define ownership structures for key transactional data objects and establish issue management protocols to ensure missing or incorrect data is promptly identified and resolved.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish clear ownership for transactional data objects, defining responsible teams/persons.
- Develop governance processes for managing data integrity issues.
- Implement a structured approach for resolving data inconsistencies, such as missing Country of Origin fields in batch master records.
- Coordinate with functional teams to ensure timely updates and auto-population mechanisms where applicable.
- Analyze the impact of customized SAP Z-Table data on GSC processes.
- Identify key tables that affect process health and establish data standards.
- Develop and implement a Responsibility, Accountability, Consulted, and Informed (RACI) model for data ownership.
- Define and enforce governance processes to maintain data quality and consistency.
- Assess the impact of SAP configuration data on the health of GSC processes.
- Identify critical configuration data and develop standards for usage and governance.
- Create a governance framework, including RACI roles, to ensure configuration data integrity.
- Evaluate the impact of data interfaces between SAP, Kinaxis, MES, and other integrated systems.
- Identify key transactional data fields critical for accurate system integration.
- Develop and implement data integration standards, RACI models, and governance processes.
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate and 2+ years of relevant experience OR
- Master’s and 6+ years of relevant experience OR
- Bachelor’s and 8+ years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
- Proven experience with SAP systems, including Z-Table customization and configuration.
- Knowledge of system integrations, particularly between SAP, Kinaxis, and MES.
- Strong analytical skills with a focus on data evaluation, governance, and process optimization.
- Experience in defining data ownership structures and issue management processes.
- Ability to develop governance frameworks, RACI models, and data integrity protocols.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive data integrity initiatives.
Does this sound like you? If so, apply today!
The salary range for this position is: $ - $. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.
Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
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