Senior Manager, Business Process

Senior Manager, Business Process
United States – RemoteUnited States - California - Foster City

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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Job Description


Would you like to play a crucial role in developing life-saving therapies? Are you excited to use your scientific insight to partner with internal teams, and external partners as we strive to cure unmet medical needs? Research & Development (R&D) Quality and Medical Governance (QMG) is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Process. In this role, you will create business process models within the process modeling methodology framework by analyzing a number of sources (SMEs, documentation and previous Visio/SIPOC maps). This individual will partner with stakeholders across Development and RDQMG to facilitate workshops and fact-finding interviews, conduct project management activities, and other necessary activities to gather and synthesize information into their process models. In addition, you will partner closely within the Process, Development and Training (PDT) to and maintain Quality process documentation and training.

We seek an individual with strong facilitation skills, knowledge of the regulations governing drug development and post marketing activities as well as an understanding of business process management and process architecture.

You will be a part of an expert global Quality team that strives to be a trusted business partner and promotes a culture of Quality in all we do.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitation Skills - must be able to work with a variety of stakeholders and gather information
  
• Process Mapping- Able to analyze and translate live workshop discussion and sources (SME interviews, documentation and previous Visio/SIPOC maps) into process flows using consistent methodology
  
• Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal
  
• Excellent active listening skills
  
• Excellent analytical and abstraction reasoning skills, as well as problem solving ability
  
• Expertise in Business Process Management (BPM) methodologies, techniques, and methods, including process mapping/modeling
  
• Experience with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle
  
• Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization.
  
• Strong analytic and critical thinking skills
  
• Must be a team player and able to work with and through others
  
• Ability to facilitate teams toward a common vision or goal
  
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Visio
  
• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Project, Word, and suite of Microsoft tools
  
• Prior experience in process management systems
  
• Prior experience as business analyst or business/systems architect
  
• Experience writing technical documentation
  

REQUIREMENTS:

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Please see the following for the qualifications and skills we seek for this role.

U.S. Education & Experience

• BA/BS with 8+ years' relevant experience.
  
• Experience advising business functions in the biopharma industry on quality and compliance requirements, evolving regulations, risk minimization and mitigation, and continuous improvement.
  
• Experience working across a broad spectrum of quality and/or compliance activities, including authoring SOPs, leading QMS projects, and training others on quality and/or compliance requirements.
  
• Experience supporting internal and external GxP audits and inspections is preferred.
  
• Experience participating in cross-functional projects and teams with responsibilities related to clinical trials or other drug development activities.
  
• Experience working with one or more Gilead therapeutic areas and varying stages of drug development is preferred.
  

Rest of World Education & Experience

BA/BS or advanced degree in life sciences, information technology, library science, analytics or related field with significant relevant experience in the biopharma industry, including significant experience working in quality, compliance or a related field. Significant experience leading continuous improvement or related activities. Experience authoring quality and compliance related policies and procedures and responding to audit/ inspection findings.

Knowledge & Other Requirements

• Experience with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle
  
• Experience writing technical documentation
  
• Prior experience in process management systems
  
• An ability for abstract critical thinking, strong logical skills, and problem solving
  
• Experience/background in BPM methodologies
  
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and lead project teams
  
• Thorough knowledge of the drug development process, including all key functions involved in the various stages of drug development from early research through post-marketing.
  
• Demonstrates advanced business knowledge and analytical skills, as evidenced by strengths in assessing complex information and understanding the quality and compliance implications.
  
• Strong leadership presence with demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence programs, projects and/or initiatives.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and understanding of team dynamics.
  
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
  
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
  
• When needed, ability to travel.
  

For Colorado Job Applicants: The salary range for this position is:
$128,000.00 - $192,000.00
Gilead considers a range of factors, including background and experience, when determining base compensation. These considerations means actual compensation will vary.
Position is also eligible for bonus and benefits. For more information, visit https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

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