Associate Director, Change Management - Development

Associate Director, Change Management - Development

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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.

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. The Associate Director, Change Management, Development provides strategic support and direction within the Development organization’s Change Management capability. Reporting into the Development Change Management and Communications team, this individual will ensure the effective design and deployment of change management and communications strategies for multiple initiatives focused on improvements to our ways of working.

Initiatives will require engagement with leaders and cross‑functional teams across Gilead Development functions – including Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Clinical Data Sciences, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs and more. Additionally, this individual will enable and support crucial senior leadership updates to ensure effective sponsorship of key initiatives to drive results, and support the management of change management processes and key communication activities throughout Development.

• Develop and apply change management strategies, tools and processes to ensure sustained adoption of Development initiatives (including creation of impact assessments and comprehensive, tailored change management plans)
• Build and lead change communities, facilitating regular discussions among cross‑functional teams to ensure two‑way communication
• Provide change management consultation to executives and business partners
• Proactive planning to manage and mitigate potential areas of change resistance
• Consult business partners on effective change communication techniques
• Build and maintain cross‑functional relationships with functional leadership, business leads and change champions
• Create, recommend, and/or enable reinforcement mechanisms and celebrations of success
• Support the development and evolution of a structured change management and communications methodology across Development, aligned to the Gilead strategy and functional goals
• Utilize existing communication channels and create new ones to ensure a common change story is communicated across Development and other targeted internal stakeholder groups – creating broader awareness, understanding, support, and excitement for change
• Other duties, including tactical support of the Development employee engagement strategy, as needed
• Position may require some travel

• BS/BA degree with 10+ years of experience or MS/MA degree with 8+ years of experience
• Minimum of 10 years progressive experience in change management, communications, project management or combination, preferably in life sciences, healthcare, or the biopharma industry
• Experience leading large‑scale, complex organizational change…