Senior Director, Responsible Business Strategy & Governance
gilead sciencesFoster City (CA)
$243,100 - $314,600
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gilead sciencesFoster City (CA)
SENIORITY
Manager
SALARY
$243,100 - $314,600
About the role
Overview:
As Director, you will act as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and lead cross-functional, high-stakes initiatives within Responsible Business. You will translate strategy into governance, operating plans and evidence-based decisions, driving accountable delivery across complex programs. You will shape governance, alignment, and external-facing materials for executive and investor engagements while building cross-functional capability. This role offers a chance to influence governance and reporting architecture at scale in a mission-driven, regulated healthcare setting. Compensation / Benefits salary range: $243,100 - $314,600 discretionary annual bonus discretionary stock-based long-term incentives paid time off benefits package medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Responsibilities:
Translate Responsible Business strategy into governance processes and escalation paths Lead a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives requiring senior judgment and sustained execution Own activation of Responsible Business strategy, governance, and coordination across functional owners Lead capability-building initiatives, including reporting modernization and portal operations Translate insights into strategic options and cross-functional action; coordinate with Executive Director on material decisions Develop decision-ready materials for executive leaders and governance bodies Coordinate governance across Stakeholder Intelligence, Sustainability, Strategic Partnerships, reporting and communications Build time-bound cross-functional teams with clear milestones and ownership; transition mature work to permanent owners Act as trusted adviser to the Executive Director to strengthen strategic capability and operating discipline Stabilize governance during leadership transition and ensure timely reporting delivery and alignment
Key requirements:
Significant senior-level experience across Responsible Business, corporate/public affairs, sustainability, governance, or strategy in a complex organization Proven track record leading complex, high-stakes initiatives with senior executives without direct authority Strong understanding of governance, data/reporting architecture, controls, disclosure readiness, and enterprise systems Exceptional strategic synthesis, executive writing, facilitation and judgment Experience designing tech-enabled workflows and using data to improve governance and visibility Ability to establish structure quickly and move work from ambiguity to decision and execution Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management with disciplined follow-through Experience in biopharma, healthcare or highly regulated global organizations preferred Experience coaching colleagues and building strategic capability across a team preferred cross-functional leadership stakeholder management facilitation governance and reporting architecture data and evidence management controls and disclosure readiness
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