Associated Director Data & AI Delivery Lead, Clinical Development

Gilead Sciences

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Foster City, CA
Salary
$195,670–$253,220 / yr
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Full-time
Posted
98 days ago
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About Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a leading American biopharmaceutical company specializing in discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative medicines for unmet medical needs.

Gilead Sciences currently has 37 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $168,980–$218,680 across 28 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Associated Director Data & AI Delivery Lead, Clinical Development

The Associated Director Data & AI Delivery Lead – Clinical Development joins the Clinical Development team to drive end-to-end technical delivery of AI/ML solutions. This role bridges business needs with technical execution, overseeing the development of scalable solutions for clinical operations, data management, safety, and regulatory domains. You will manage Agile delivery, including sprint planning and backlog prioritization, while making hands-on architecture decisions and enforcing code quality standards. Key responsibilities include maintaining technical documentation for data pipelines, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with GxP requirements. The role requires expertise in Databricks, AWS, and enterprise data platforms. You will solve complex problems by shaping technical standards for research data models, storage, and automation workflows to deliver measurable impact for clinical development users from concept to production.

What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end delivery of Clinical Development AI solutions from initial ideation through production.
  • Manage Agile delivery processes including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and release schedules.
  • Oversee the development of scalable solutions using Databricks, AWS, and enterprise AI platforms.
  • Lead hybrid technical teams to solve complex problems across clinical development domains.
  • Define and enforce technical standards for AI/ML architectures, research data models, and automation workflows.
  • Maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and data pipelines for clinical development agents.
  • Monitor product performance and track adoption metrics to drive continuous improvement toward quantifiable targets.
  • Ensure all AI/ML solutions comply with data governance, security, and GxP regulatory requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years or Master’s with 8+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience leading AI/ML delivery programs in Agile environments.
  • Hands-on experience in data engineering, data science, or architecture.
  • Strong understanding of AI/ML architectures and cloud platforms.
  • Experience in clinical development including trial operations, data management, and safety (preferred).
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience in clinical AI/ML use cases (preferred).
  • Experience in GxP regulated environments (preferred).

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