Executive Director, Talent Acquisition
Gilead SciencesUnited States - California - Foster City · full time · Director
$281,010 – $363,660
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What this role is
This role leads Gilead's talent acquisition transformation across the company, managing multiple specialized recruiting teams while serving as a strategic partner to senior business leaders on workforce planning and hiring strategies. It suits experienced HR leaders with a track record of scaling talent acquisition in complex, matrix-driven organizations and a commitment to building diverse, high-performing teams.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree and 16+ years of HR experience including leadership roles at scale, OR Master's/PhD/PharmD and 14+ years of HR experience including leadership roles
- HR leadership experience in healthcare, biopharma, or life sciences preferred
- Experience building and leading talent acquisition teams
- Ability to lead distributed and matrixed teams globally
- Business partner experience working with senior executives
Nice to have
- Experience leading teams in remote or geographically dispersed locations
- Demonstrated transformational and enterprise mindset
- Inclusive leadership approach with strong emotional intelligence and cultural awareness
- Deep knowledge of HR and talent acquisition best practices in life sciences, healthcare, or biotech
- Track record of driving diversity recruitment initiatives and results
- AI-ready mindset to lead adoption of AI tools in talent acquisition
- Experience with HR technology and process optimization