Executive Director, R&D Program Finance - Foster City, CA
Gilead SciencesUnited States - California - Foster City · full time · Director
$281,010 – $363,660
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What this role is
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.
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What they ask for
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