Senior Director, Leadership Development Leading

At 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.

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.

The Senior Director, Leadership Development for Leading Others leads the design and delivery of an enterprise-wide people leadership development strategy for leaders below the senior executive level. This role supports leaders with direct reports, team leaders without formal people management responsibility, and emerging leaders preparing for future leadership roles.

The scope spans first-time people leaders through highly experienced leaders of leaders, including new-to-company leader onboarding, succession development, and progression from frontline leadership to senior leadership roles. The role plays a critical part in building a strong, future‑ready leadership pipeline and strengthening people leadership capability across the organization.

This position reports to the Global Head of Talent & Growth and operates through influence, partnership, and a broad ecosystem of internal stakeholders and external partners. The role has no direct reports. It is located in Foster City, CA.

• People Leadership Strategy and Architecture
  • Own and evolve a multi‑year enterprise strategy for people leadership development below the senior executive level.
  • Design a cohesive leadership development architecture that supports leaders from first‑time people managers through senior leaders of leaders.
  • Translate leadership priorities into clear roadmaps that build foundational capability, reinforce growth‑oriented leadership, and scale impact over time.
  • Ensure leadership development operates as an integrated journey across programs, experiences, tools, and in‑the‑flow‑of‑work learning aligned to business priorities and culture.
• Growth‑Oriented People Leadership (2026 Priority)
  • Establish the foundational capabilities and mindsets required for people leaders to act as growth enablers, supporting growth in role and growth in career.
  • Embed growth‑oriented leadership practices across all people leader experiences, including coaching, feedback, development planning, and team enablement.
  • Partner with HR and business leaders to reinforce consistent expectations for people leaders as enablers of talent growth and readiness.
• Leader Development Across Career Stages
  • Build and deliver foundational development for first‑time people leaders, including people management, performance leadership, and inclusive leadership skills.
  • Design development pathways for team leaders and informal leaders who lead through influence without formal people management responsibility.
  • Lead onboarding for new‑to‑company…