Director, R&D Information Systems

United States - California - Foster City · full time · Director

$210,375 – $272,250

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What this role is

This director-level role leads the clinical data and analytics strategy for Gilead's R&D operations, managing multiple technical teams and large-scale projects involving platforms like Veeva, Salesforce, and Medidata. The position suits experienced IT leaders with deep pharma industry knowledge who can balance hands-on technical expertise with strategic vision and people management across complex, regulated environments.

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What they ask for

Required

12+ years experience with bachelor's degree or 10+ years with master's degree
Lead and develop high-performing teams with direct people-management experience
Strategic leadership across multiple concurrent technical projects and teams
Deep understanding of pharmaceutical or healthcare industry operations
Expertise in data architecture, analytics tools, and cloud platforms
Program-level budget creation and resource planning
Compliance with GxP and regulatory requirements for clinical systems

Nice to have

15+ years in IT data analytics, business intelligence, or related fields
6+ years of technical project management or leadership experience managing project teams
8+ years of direct people-management experience
10+ years in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
Experience with modern analytics tools and cloud-based platforms including AWS, AI/ML, serverless computing, data lakes, and data marts
Advanced business knowledge and independent execution of technical strategies and roadmaps
Exceptional executive-level communication and influencing skills
Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities
Experience developing and operationalizing standards and advanced methodologies across analytics programs