Sr Director, Biostatistics

Job Summary

Leads a team of direct reports and typically manages other people leaders. May be responsible for a team supporting multiple disease areas, a whole therapeutic area, or another significant area within Biostatistics. Plays a lead role in contributing to short- and long-range Biostatistics strategies, plans, and infrastructure development that cut across all Development functions and workstreams. Routinely consults with executives to help envision future direction and prioritize investment and other key strategic business decisions. Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage, influence, and align stakeholders at all organizational levels. Exhibits strong leadership, critical thinking, and strategic acumen, translating complex scientific and business challenges into clear direction and actionable plans. Builds and leads high-performing, cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and a shared sense of purpose to deliver on key development objectives. Directs complex, multi-functional programs and initiatives, driving the integration, interpretation, and strategic use of data from diverse internal and external sources. Serves as a trusted advisor and key contributor to senior leadership, providing strategic input on departmental and enterprise-level initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• 14+ Years with BS
• 12+ Years with MS
• 12+ Years with PhD/PharmD
• 6+ Years with MD

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years (MS) or 12+ years (PhD) of progressive industry experience in biostatistics, with a proven record of advancing the statistical analysis of biomedical data in complex development environments.
• Demonstrated leadership in building, guiding, and scaling biostatistics functions, with accountability for strategic planning, governance, and oversight across large, complex portfolios.
• Expert-level knowledge of the biostatistics field and its evolving landscape.
• Proven ability to define and operationalize short- and long-term biostatistics strategies, driving impactful decisions across therapeutic areas and enterprise initiatives.

People Leader Accountabilities

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

Salary Range

The Salary Range For This Position Is Other US Locations: $237,575.00 - $307,450.00. Bay Area: $261,375.00 - $338,250.00.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*
• Paid time off

Equal Employment Opportunity

Gilead Sciences is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.