# Executive Director, R&D Program Finance - Foster City, CA

Hiring organization: [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences)

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Listed on Gilead Sciences's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Director
- Location: United States - California - Foster City
- Salary: 281010 – 363660 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads the financial strategy for Gilead's oncology and inflammation research portfolio, acting as a strategic partner to senior R&D executives on investment decisions and business planning. It suits an experienced finance leader with strong biopharma background who can build and mentor teams while influencing major organizational decisions through rigorous financial analysis.

_Our summary, not Gilead Sciences's wording._

## Skills named

Financial Forecasting

## Required

- Bachelor's degree and 16 years of experience in finance, or Master's degree and 14 years, or PhD and 14 years
- Financial strategy and program evaluation for R&D organizations
- Team leadership and talent development
- Executive stakeholder management

## Nice to have

- 15+ years in R&D Finance or strategic finance roles in biopharma
- Systems-level thinking and complexity simplification
- Track record building and coaching high-performing teams
- Executive presence and strategic communication skills
- Change leadership and continuous improvement mindset

Apply on Gilead Sciences's site: https://gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/gileadcareers/job/United-States---California---Foster-City/Executive-Director--R-D-Program-Finance---Foster-City--CA_R0054142-2