Assoc Director, IT SAP, Product Life Cycle
Gilead SciencesUnited States - California - Foster City · full time · Director
$195,670 – $253,220
Listed on Gilead Sciences’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role leads the vision and execution of SAP Product Lifecycle Management systems across a major pharmaceutical organization, managing platforms that govern product data and compliance from development through commercialization. It suits experienced enterprise architects or product managers with deep SAP expertise and regulated life-sciences delivery experience who want to drive strategic platform decisions and lead cross-functional teams.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Business Administration, Life Sciences, Supply Chain or related field with 10+ years SAP/ERP/digital platform/product management/solution architecture/enterprise delivery experience, or Master's degree in related field with 8+ years SAP/ERP experience
- Deep expertise in SAP PLM, SAP MDG, SAP S/4HANA, and product lifecycle management processes
- Experience managing product roadmaps, business priorities, delivery portfolios, and stakeholder relationships
- Strong understanding of Specification Management, Recipe Development, BOM Management, Engineering Change Management, Labeling, Product Data, and Master Data Governance
- Experience leading large-scale ERP implementations and continuous improvement initiatives in regulated life sciences environments
- Understanding of GxP, cGMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, validation, data integrity, and compliance requirements
- Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams, system integrators, and external partners
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and executive engagement skills
- Product mindset focused on customer experience, adoption, value realization, and operational excellence