Director, Global Compliance Systems and AI Enablement

Director, Global Compliance Systems and AI Enablement

United States - North Carolina - Raleigh, United States - California - Foster City Legal & Compliance Regular

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 Director, Global Compliance Systems and AI Enablement will lead the strategy, development, and execution of advanced technology solutions, particularly AI-driven tools, that enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the company’s ethics and compliance program. This leader will partner closely with colleagues across legal and compliance, and cross-functional stakeholders, to identify opportunities, shape priorities, and deliver innovative, responsible, and scalable systems, including human-in-the-loop agentic AI workflows and Copilot Studio-based agentic applications.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical fluency, strong program and product leadership, and the ability to inspire organization-wide engagement around the innovative and responsible use of AI in compliance operations. The role reports to the Vice President, Global Compliance Operations.

• Define and drive the strategic roadmap for AI and automation in support of core ethics and compliance activities.
• Lead the creation, roll‑out, and continuous improvement of AI‑enabled tools, including:
  • Copilot Studio agents
  • Human‑in‑the‑loop agentic AI workflows
  • Automated content generation, risk detection, and operational dashboards
  • Efficiency‑enhancing capabilities that support compliance work globally
• Partner with Global Compliance Operations and Office of Ethics and Compliance leadership subject matter experts to translate business and compliance needs into system requirements, prototypes, and production‑ready solutions.
• Ensure tools are designed with robust governance, transparency, and auditability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and within responsible‑use frameworks identify opportunities to deliver measurable impact on organizational risk, ethical culture, and employee engagement.
• Oversee the lifecycle management of ethics and compliance systems and platforms, ensuring integration, data quality, usability, and sustainability.
• Implement structured feedback loops to identify enhancements, optimize workflows, and drive adoption.
• Maintain strong cross‑functional interfaces across colleagues across the business, the Office of Ethics and Compliance, Legal, IT, HR, and other key stakeholders.
• Build awareness, understanding, and confidence in the use of AI across the global ethics and compliance community and business partners.
• Lead effective…