Director, R&D Information Systems

Gilead Sciences

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Foster City, CA
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103 days ago
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Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a leading American biopharmaceutical company specializing in discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative medicines for unmet medical needs.

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TL;DR · Director, R&D Information Systems

The Director, R&D Information Systems joins the Clinical Systems team to lead the strategy and delivery of technical solutions, data, and analytics to support business needs. This role involves overseeing multiple projects and teams to enhance information systems architecture, applications, and functionalities. Key responsibilities include designing scalable data architectures, managing data pipelines, APIs, and ETL processes, and ensuring compliance with GxP and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will utilize expertise in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and AI/ML frameworks while leveraging visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Qlik, and ThoughtSpot. You will manage the end-to-end SDLC for clinical platforms such as Veeva, Salesforce, and Medidata. This position solves complex technical problems by integrating R&D systems with enterprise infrastructure to improve operational efficiency and data integrity.

What you'll do

  • Define and oversee the clinical operational data and analytics strategy for systems like Veeva, Salesforce, and Medidata.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing organization by recruiting, coaching, and setting ambitious goals for diverse talent.
  • Shape short- and long-range infrastructure plans by aligning business needs with technology and data expertise.
  • Oversee the design of scalable data architectures, including data pipelines, APIs, and ETL processes.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects to ensure on-time, high-quality, and within-budget delivery of technical roadmaps.
  • Partner with Quality teams to ensure all system enhancements comply with GxP and other regulatory requirements.
  • Safeguard data integrity and audit readiness across all clinical data and analytics environments.
  • Create program-level budgets and resource plans while identifying cross-project synergies to improve efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of experience with a BS/BA degree.
  • 10+ years of experience with an MS/MA or MBA degree.
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in IT data analytics, business intelligence, or related fields (preferred).
  • 6+ years of technical project management or relevant leadership experience in a business environment (preferred).
  • 8+ years of direct people-management experience (preferred).
  • 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry (preferred).
  • Experience with modern analytics tools, cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and AI/ML frameworks (preferred).
  • Strong technical expertise in visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Qlik, and ThoughtSpot (preferred).

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