Director, Advanced Analytics Architecture & Operations

Gilead Sciences

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Work type
On-site
Location
Foster City, CA
Salary
$226,185–$292,710 / yr
Posted
45 days ago
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This role $259k
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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 22 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Director, Advanced Analytics Architecture & Operations

Director, Advanced Analytics Architecture & Operations leads the strategy, delivery, and evolution of advanced analytics capabilities within the Data Science Development Systems team. This role involves shaping the technology roadmap for analytics platforms, data science enablement, and GenAI solutions to support clinical development and broader business priorities. The Director will manage open-source strategies, oversee engineering teams, and ensure the delivery of scalable, compliant, and high-impact solutions. Key responsibilities include defining technical visions for medical imaging analytics and establishing MLOps practices for model lifecycle management. Required skills include proficiency in Python, relational databases, cloud data platforms, Infrastructure-as-Code, and agile methodologies. The role addresses complex clinical and scientific needs within the life sciences domain, specifically focusing on drug development phases and the implementation of machine learning workflows to solve critical problems in a highly regulated environment.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the advanced analytics technology strategy to translate business priorities into scalable, compliant solutions.
  • Develop the technology roadmap for GenAI initiatives and other emerging data science capabilities.
  • Lead the open-source strategy by evaluating and governing tools while ensuring security and compliance.
  • Align with IT and business leaders on overall AI and analytics strategies and architectural consistency.
  • Provide leadership and oversight to engineering and analytics delivery teams to ensure high-impact execution.
  • Establish and scale MLOps practices, including model lifecycle management and deployment automation.
  • Oversee the development of cloud-native analytics platforms using Infrastructure-as-Code and modern software engineering.

What we're looking for

  • Hold a B.S. or advanced degree in a technical, scientific, or quantitative discipline.
  • Possess significant experience leading advanced analytics, data science, or enterprise analytics technology capabilities.
  • Demonstrate the ability to translate complex business, clinical, and scientific needs into strategic analytics solutions.
  • Experience leading technical, engineering, or analytics teams including setting direction and developing talent.
  • Deliver scalable, secure, and compliant cloud-native analytics platforms using Infrastructure-as-Code and modern software engineering practices.
  • Maintain working knowledge of Python, relational databases, cloud data platforms, and data science enablement tools.
  • Experience developing and operationalizing AI, machine learning, or GenAI capabilities with established governance.
  • Establish and scale MLOps practices including model lifecycle management, deployment automation, and monitoring.

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