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Job Description
Clinical Operations plays a key role in ensuring that Gilead clinical trials are conducted in compliance with applicable SOPs, company policies and regulatory guidelines to provide timely and high-quality clinical data that supports global registration and commercialization of Gilead’s products.
You will manage a geographical region(s) of assigned clinical studies or multiple components of larger studies. You will manage Phase I studies involving multiple vendors, develop and incorporate study logistics and study plans to accomplish clinical study objectives. You may also participate in strategic initiatives / projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manages Phase I clinical studies, including studies conducted across multiple geographic regions and involving multiple vendors.
- Manages study budgets and provides proactive financial oversight to ensure alignment with study forecasts and business objectives.
- Collaborates with other functions on how to best achieve their study goals and objectives and communicates cross-functionally to ensure project team goals are met.
- With guidance, may lead contract research organization (CRO) and vendor selection and, where applicable, oversees and/or manages interactions and deliverables from relevant CROs, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Typically serves as the key operational contact for assigned studies, providing oversight of site evaluation, initiation, conduct, and close-out activities.
- Defines study logistics and oversees/ develops clinical study plans for assigned clinical studies.
- Manages study timelines, including documentation and communications.
- Participates and/or acts as a Business Lead in initiatives / projects and manages project meetings and conference calls with CROs, other vendors and cross-functional teams as appropriate.
- May contribute to SOP development and/or participates in special projects. Develops tools and processes that optimize project efficiencies and effectiveness.
- Provides input into study protocols, and informed consents, oversees/authors study plans, and presentations.
- Provides oversight of study sites/region and reviews routine regulatory documents to ensure that CROs /vendors are in compliance with protocols, regulatory requirements, SOPs, and monitoring plans.
- Responsible for Clinical Operations activities conducted by the affiliate that are required by local regulations and/or usual practice to support clinical trials.
- May be required to present at internal or external meetings (i.e., investigator meetings).
- Leads or otherwise assists in the preparation of safety, interim and final study reports, including resolving any data discrepancies.
- Proactively identifies potential operational challenges and collaborates with other Clinical Operations’ colleagues to provide solutions to ensure study execution remains on track to defined protocols, budgets and timelines.
- Assists in training new or less experienced colleagues.
- Ensures all work is conducted in accordance with established practices, policies and processes, and any regulatory or other requirements.
Basic qualifications:
- 5+ Years with BS/BA
- 3+ Years with MS/MA
Preferred Qualifications:
- MA / MS / PharmD / PhD with 3+ years’ relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences.
- BA / BS / RN with 5+ years’ relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences.
- Multiple years’ clinical or related experience in life sciences, including experience leading or managing less complex studies and project teams.
- Experience managing the work of external vendors.
- Demonstrated ability to be a fast learner.
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to change, to move between projects easily and provide support/expertise where needed.
- Ability to manage any component of full cycle study management, from start-up to close-out.
- Advanced knowledge of study management best practices and tools and has shown ability to apply these to improve study efficiencies and effectiveness.
- Fully understands protocol requirements and effectively articulates and interprets these.
- Knowledge of Food & Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), and other applicable national regulations, International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) guidelines and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) governing the conduct of clinical studies.
- Familiar with standard medical / scientific terminology.
- Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to support a team-oriented, highly-matrixed environment.
- Ability to execute multiple tasks as assigned.
- When needed, ability to travel.
- Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
- Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
- Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
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https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience
- Master’s degree in a relevant field with 3+ years of experience
- Relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences
- Experience leading or managing less complex clinical studies and project teams
- Experience managing external vendors
- Ability to manage full-cycle study activities from start-up through close-out
- Advanced knowledge of clinical study management best practices and tools
- Knowledge of FDA, EMA, ICH, GCP, and applicable national regulations
- Knowledge of medical and scientific terminology
- Clear and concise communication skills
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, highly matrixed environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt between projects
- Ability to travel when needed
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive and fair relative to roles, frequently cited as a standout strength. Feedback suggests compensation compares well within biotech and is a notable reason employees feel valued.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock awards and an employee stock purchase program are consistently described as meaningful parts of total compensation. Equity components are seen as accessible and enhance long‑term wealth building.
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Retirement Support — A strong company 401(k) match with immediate vesting is often singled out as a differentiator. This support is perceived to significantly boost long‑term financial security.
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