Associate Director, HR Program Management

Associate Director, HR Program Management

Gilead’s mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life‑threatening illnesses worldwide. We are looking for a passionate HR leader who will drive high‑impact projects that shape how we work.

• Lead cross‑functional HR initiatives from opportunity definition and scoping through execution, ensuring alignment, progress, and measurable outcomes.
• Bring structure to ambiguous challenges by organizing work, designing project team structures, and clarifying roles and responsibilities.
• Facilitate governance and decision‑making across HR and business stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Manage the HR project portfolio, driving discipline in prioritization, sequencing, resource allocation, and outcome measurement.
• Serve as a connector and integrator, ensuring visibility, communication, and collaboration across HR domains (Talent, Rewards, Shared Services, Digital, etc.).
• Partner with HR leaders and initiative sponsors to define success, structure work, and translate vision into delivery.
• Prepare clear, compelling updates and insights for HR Leadership and executive audiences, synthesizing complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Identify and resolve roadblocks, risks, and integration points across initiatives.
• Promote consistency and scalability by standardizing how work is scoped, executed, and reported across the HR portfolio.
• Drive closure and sustainability by documenting outputs, transitions, and key learnings from completed initiatives.

• 10+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of relevant experience and an MS/MBA.
• Experience in project leadership, strategy execution, transformation, or HR consulting within a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional HR initiatives, with a strong ability to organize complex work and design effective project teams and governance.
• Proven ability to influence without authority, engage stakeholders at all levels, and drive alignment in matrixed organizations.
• Experience managing a portfolio of HR initiatives, with strong prioritization and outcome measurement skills.
• Deep understanding of HR practices and operational improvement.
• Strong consulting toolkit—problem framing, opportunity shaping, and effort structuring across varied HR topics.
• Experience working across multiple HR domains (e.g., HRSS, Talent, Total Rewards, Ops, Tech).
• Proficiency in project collaboration and planning tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Miro, Teams).
• A collaborative, resourceful, and growth‑oriented mindset that matches our team culture.

USD $ – $ (base salary). Additional compensation may include discretionary annual bonus, stock‑based long‑term incentives, paid time off, and a benefits package.

• Company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Paid time off and other standard benefits.
• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and fosters an inclusive work environment. Employment decisions are made free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. For more information, please see Gilead’s equal employment opportunity protections.

Open positions are currently accepting applications. This role is not filled.