Associate Director, SAP PTD Architect

Associate Director, SAP PTD Architect
United States - North Carolina - Raleigh

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

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Inclusion is one of the company’s five core values. That’s because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.

When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible

Gilead Sciences is continuing to hire for all open roles. Our interview process may be conducted virtually and some roles will be asked to temporarily work from home. Over the coming weeks and months, we will be implementing a phased approach to bringing employees back to site to ensure the health and safety of our teams.

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Job Description


Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to pursuing scientific invention to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead has operations in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

You will be part of a team that is helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. We are a close community where every individual matters and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Inclusion is one of our core values, which means we are creating and fostering a work environment where our differences are valued, and everyone feels respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative therapeutics for people with life-threatening diseases.

The Gilead Business Services center in Raleigh's Research Triangle region will be home to some of the company's critical shared service teams in North America, including Information Technology, Global Financial Solutions, HR Operations and Procurement Services Desk. These functions provide the necessary support to ensure Gilead's business runs effectively and efficiently. The center will also be a catalyst for standardization of processes, digital transformation, and technology optimization. Please check out more at https://nccareers.gilead.com/

Job Description

The Associate Director, SAP PTD Architect is responsible for business engagement, solutions architecture and delivery of Supply Chain Logistics and Distribution system capabilities. To be effective in this role, he/she must build partnership with PDM business teams, business process owners and stewards, IT business partners to understand individual business drivers, and then integrate these requirements into the global strategy to enhance the adoption of SAP capabilities. The successful candidate should be bold in strategy, measured in execution.

This leader should have the business acumen and communication skills to shape, articulate and execute a cohesive strategy. He/she will act as a trusted advisor regarding technology enablement, innovation opportunities and partner to implement appropriate enhancement or new technologies.

Gilead IT operates in a vertically integrated DevOps model, and as such the leader will oversee and manage PDM Supply Chain Logistics Business Engagement, Solution Architecture, Solution Delivery, Solution Test, and Solution Operations. In addition, he/she will partner with other IT peers on Product Lifecycle Management capabilities functions to implement and optimize the appropriate country, regional or global solution.

The Associate Director, SAP PTD Architect should have the following skills:

• Business Partnership: Collaborate with IT Business partners, Solution excellence teams and Process leads to co-create technology roadmaps. Understand the value drivers of the PDM business and ensure IT solutions are scalable.
  
• Domain Expertise: Provides deep insight into SAP capabilities and business processes that advance user adoption, improve customer satisfaction, and simplify financial oversight.
  
• Business Analysis: Leads requirement analysis, gap analysis, process mapping, including understanding implications for the current and future PDM functional capabilities. This includes developing high-level proposals and facilitating business endorsements
  
• Solutions Architecture: Able to synthesize customer needs and challenges presented by multiple competing - internal and external - priorities within PDM functions. Leads assessments and assesses solutions fit into the overall SAP landscape to preserve the integrity of business processes while enforcing technology standards. This includes preparing recommendations to drive decision making with pros and cons, and trade-off analysis within and between different solution platforms.
  
• Delivery: Ensures development and deployment execution align with standards, methodologies, and processes. Establishes governance and active leadership and direction to functional/technical teams throughout the implementation lifecycle
  
• Leadership: Proven ability to build, develop and lead teams and rally organization around the vision.
  

Essential Duties and Job Functions
General responsibilities for this position will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Lead continuous improvements to drive IT effectiveness with the business and IT
  
• Identify, screen, and evaluate new solutions opportunities, within SAP and partner ecosystem, to address unmet business needs of PDM Logistics and Product development teams.
  
• Architect SAP EWM, TM business processes that are optimal and comply with regulatory and compliance requirements. This includes owning and directing use case analysis, prototypes, blueprinting, functional design specification, process mapping, build, testing, validation, deployment and go-live.
  
• Have shared responsibility for PLM in ensuring solutions are well balanced to elevate user experience and adoption of standard SAP capabilities
  
• Build and mentor direct staff members supporting Global Logistics execution and distribution business teams
  
• Lead internal and external resources in support of business-related projects and activities
  
• Oversee project execution and actively manage the project portfolio
  
• Collaborate with partners - business and IT - to identify future business needs and prioritize resources/effort to deliver solutions, including enterprise-wide transformation from Oracle to SAP
  
• Manage and lead team through thoughtful performance management and individualized career development plans based on individual needs and corporate strategy
  
• Deliver on portfolio investments and ensure business value/outcomes are realized based on prioritized business needs
  
• Embed and measure user experience and value realization in every stage of investment decisions; create insight-based high quality customer experience
  
• Manage innovation investments and drive for cost-to-serve efficiencies; enable advanced digital capabilities
  
• Report progress and program activities to Gilead ITLT and other senior leadership forums
  

Education:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, business administration or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience, preferably within the Biotech / Pharmaceutical industry; 2-5 years in architect role(s)
  
• Hands-on experience in implementing SAP EWM, TM (route planning to execution), XPS Courier and 3PL integrations
  
• Experience implementing PLM product development processes/modules - Recipe development, BOMs, Specification management, status management, Inspection plans, Document Management, Label & artwork management, and Engineering Change Management (ECM)
  
• Experience with SAP MM, PP-PI, and QM, MDG, workflows, preferably using S4-HANA
  
• Proficient in current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Part 11 and Annex 11 requirements
  
• 3 years of experience in Master data management with expertise in implementing SAP Master Data Governance (MDG)
  
• Strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate in the areas of responsibility
  
• Broad knowledge of current and emerging technologies, technology directions and strategic application to business needs including the ability to differentiate between a relevant trend and hype
  
• Ability to improve operational efficiency, service delivery, and information management across the IT organization
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others
  

Gilead Core Values:

• Integrity (Doing What's Right)
  
• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
  
• Teamwork (Working Together)
  
• Excellence (Being Your Best)
  
• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)
  

If this is not the right move for you now but remain interested in a career at Gilead Sciences, please connect with us via our Career Site: https://gilead.yello.co/job_boards/v42vD4vKxb3AkKvV93YsrQ

As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact careers@gilead.com for assistance.

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Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact careers@gilead.com for assistance.

Following extensive monitoring, research, consideration of business implications and advice from internal and external experts, Gilead has made the decision to require all U.S., Canada, Australia, and Singapore employees and contractors to receive the COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment. “Full vaccination” is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks since a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.​

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'EEO is the Law' poster.

NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION

Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.






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