Operations Manager - Remote Working in Uxbridge

For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.Join Gilead and help create possible, together.Job DescriptionClinical Operations is responsible for the worldwide execution of all Phase I - IV clinical trials across all Gilead therapeutic areas. Clinical Operations plays a key role in ensuring all Gilead clinical trials are performed in accordance with applicable SOPs, company policies and regulatory guidelines to provide timely and high-quality clinical data that supports global registration and commercialization of Gilead’s products.You will oversee and be responsible for the successful execution of more complex studies and/or multiple studies within a program or multiple programs, including financial responsibility. You may be accountable for local or regional oversight / leadership of programs that may span therapeutic areas. You will be responsible for the resource management of multiple studies within a program or multiple programs, including ongoing assessment of resource needs and optimal deployment of resources to support a fluid ‘One Ops’ workforce. You will typically act as the business process owner (BPO) and/or serve as a subject matter expert for complex Clinical Operations processes. Hires, develops and retains diverse top talent on the team. Coaches direct reports on their performance, development and career interests. Provides input into strategic and operational short- and long-range therapeutic area / functional area plans as appropriate, including supporting alignment and communications to other team members upon implementation.Responsible for the strategic, operational and financial oversight of assigned program(s).Assesses, on-boards and manages contract research organizations (CROs) and other vendors to ensure success of assigned trials / programs, including requests for proposals (RFPs) and selection processes.Contributes to the strategic implementation of Clinical Development Program(s) for specific programs as a member of the Clinical Sub-Team and may sit on the Global Development Team, dependent upon the program’s priority and breadth.Performs strategic analysis of project status and issues; ensuring robust risk mitigation strategies are in place.Anticipates complex obstacles and implements solutions to achieve project goals.Keeps all stakeholders appropriately and timeously advised on all aspects of project status and any issues.Responsible for Clinical Operations activities conducted by the affiliate that are required by local regulations and/or usual practice to support clinical trials.Initiates, authors or otherwise contributes to standard operating procedure (SOP) development, implementation and training.Ensures team’s work complies with established practices, policies and processes, and any regulatory or other requirements.Or, MA / MS / PharmD / PhD with relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences.Typically has a demonstrable cross-functional study management or related leadership experience in life sciences, including multiple years’ experience managing study management or project teams.Proven ability to successfully manage clinical studies within designated program budgets and timelines, including significant expertise in authoring clinical study and regulatory documentation and SOPs.Prior oncology clinical trials experience with several years’ experience in the design and delivery of Phase 1 first in human (FIH) oncology clinical trialsKnowledge & Other Requirements Expert knowledge of one or more disease or therapeutic areas, as evidenced by independence in assuming study management leadership and oversight for multiple clinical studies across a worldwide clinical program.Thorough knowledge of Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA), and other applicable national regulations, International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) guidelines and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) governing the conduct of clinical studies.Strong financial acumen necessary for the management of clinical trial budgets.Proven ability to effectively author clinical study and regulatory documentation.Strong leadership presence with demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence programs, projects and/or initiatives.Demonstrates strong capabilities in hiring, managing and developing diverse top talent.When needed, ability to travel.We are pleased to share that Gilead’s Stockley Park and Holborn offices are planning to come together at a new London headquarters at 1 Triton Square, NW1, from approximately Q2 2027. Gilead operates a flexible working policy, offering a balanced approach with two days of remote working and three days working onsite.Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.Full time