# Associate Director, Quality Assurance (Global Supplier Quality)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2659ce87-7287-43ea-a6a7-3ed8a61323d0

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: United States - California - Foster City
- Salary: 165495 – 235620 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads global supplier quality programs at a pharmaceutical company, overseeing change management processes, supplier qualification, and data governance across manufacturing networks. It suits experienced quality professionals who thrive in complex, cross-functional environments and can drive process improvements across large organizations.

_Our summary, not Gilead Sciences's wording._

## Skills named

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Lean Six Sigma, SAP

## Required

- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years in Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality, Quality Systems or related pharmaceutical/biotech roles
- Supplier lifecycle management expertise
- Supplier qualification experience
- Supplier change management experience
- Supplier governance experience
- Global quality program leadership
- Quality management systems experience
- GMP, GDP, ICH, FDA and EMA knowledge
- Data governance principles knowledge
- Analytical capabilities with metrics and reporting experience
- Leadership experience with negotiation and stakeholder management skills

## Nice to have

- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification

Apply on Gilead Sciences's site: https://gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/gileadcareers/job/United-States---California---Foster-City/Associate-Director--Quality-Assurance--Global-Supplier-Quality-_R0053889-1