At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

As the Executive Director, Procurement Center of Excellence, at Gilead you will lead the design, scaling, and governance of enterprise-wide procurement capabilities that enable value creation, operational excellence, and sustainable outcomes across a global organization.

This is a highly visible leadership role based at our global headquarters in Foster City, CA local candidates are encouraged to apply.

What you will do

1) Enterprise Procurement Strategy & Governance

• Define and lead the global Procurement COE strategy aligned to enterprise transformation priorities

• Establish and govern policies, standards, and frameworks across the Source-to-Settle lifecycle

• Drive consistency, compliance, and best-in-class practices across regions, categories, and functions

2) Digital Procurement & Technology Enablement

• Own the business strategy for the end-to-end procurement technology ecosystem

• Partner with IT, Finance, and Legal to implement and evolve source-to-pay, contracting, supplier management, and analytics platforms

• Drive innovation through automation, AI-enabled sourcing, and digital transformation initiatives

3) Data, Analytics & Business Insights

• Lead a centralized procurement analytics capability delivering insights on spend, savings, risk, and supplier performance

• Define enterprise data models, KPIs, and reporting standards aligned with financial and strategic outcomes

• Enable self-service analytics and advanced insights for procurement and business leadership

4) Supplier Strategy & ESG Integration

• Drive procurement-led ESG strategies including supplier sustainability, inclusion, and regulatory compliance

• Embed ESG requirements into sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance processes

• Ensure transparency, data integrity, and reporting for ESG commitments

5) Capability Building & Organizational Leadership

• Build and scale a global procurement capability framework across functional, digital, and leadership domains

• Lead leadership development, onboarding, and continuous learning programs

• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Develop and mentor senior procurement leaders while influencing across a highly matrixed environment

What success looks like (first 6–12 months)

• Clear, aligned global procurement COE strategy and governance model in place

• Measurable improvements in procurement consistency, analytics, and decision-making

• Progress on digital procurement roadmap including automation and AI initiatives

• Enhanced supplier programs with embedded ESG standards

• Strengthened leadership bench and capability development across the organization

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 16+ years of relevant professional experience
  OR

• Master’s Degree and 14+ years of relevant professional experience
  OR

• PhD and 14+ years of relevant professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 16+ years of experience leading global procurement teams and senior leaders

• Proven experience driving large-scale procurement transformation initiatives

• Deep expertise in source-to-pay processes, procurement systems, and digital enablement

• Strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders across Finance, IT, Legal, and business leadership

• Experience implementing advanced analytics, automation, or AI in procurement environments

• Demonstrated success operating in complex, global, matrixed organizations

• Experience embedding ESG principles into supplier and procurement strategies

• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence without authority