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, Business Partnering & Category Management, at Gilead you will lead enterprise procurement strategy across a global portfolio, shaping how critical investments in Research, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Facilities deliver value to the organization.

This role sits at the center of Gilead’s global procurement transformation—owning enterprise category strategies and driving alignment across senior stakeholders. You will influence how billions in spend are prioritized, governed, and optimized to accelerate innovation and operational performance.

What you will own

Enterprise Business Partnering & Strategy

• Serve as the senior procurement partner to leaders across Research, Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing, Engineering & Facilities, and Kite

• Translate business priorities into actionable, global category strategies that deliver measurable value

• Shape strategic planning, investment decisions, and long-range procurement roadmaps

• Own end-to-end accountability for a broad portfolio of global categories with measurable outcomes

• Define and execute enterprise category strategies leveraging market intelligence and deep category expertise

• Drive value beyond savings, including innovation, supplier performance, and risk mitigation

• Build trusted relationships with senior leadership and influence enterprise decision-making

• Communicate category strategies and performance to executives, ensuring alignment and investment support

• Lead cross-functional alignment across regions and business units

• Champion procurement transformation initiatives that increase early engagement and stakeholder satisfaction

• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and governance frameworks to track performance and ensure compliance

• Drive adoption of preferred supplier programs and enterprise standards

• Lead strategic supplier relationships at the executive level

• Define supplier performance expectations across cost, quality, innovation, and reliability

• Partner with Supplier Risk, Inclusion, and Sustainability teams to advance responsible sourcing

• Lead and develop a high-performing global team of procurement leaders

• Foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, and accountability

• Build organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, and talent development

What success looks like (first 6–12 months)

• Established trusted advisor relationships with key enterprise stakeholders

• Delivered clear, enterprise-wide category strategies with measurable impact

• Improved procurement engagement and stakeholder satisfaction

• Advanced transformation initiatives with visible executive alignment and results

Basic Qualifications

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

• Master’s Degree (or MBA) and 14+ years of professional experience, OR

• PhD and 14+ years of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading global procurement teams, including leaders of leaders

• Deep expertise in category management across areas such as research services, lab supplies, construction, and facilities

• Proven success driving enterprise procurement transformation and large-scale initiatives

• Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders

• Extensive experience in supplier strategy, contract negotiation, and performance management

• Data-driven mindset with experience leveraging procurement systems and analytics to inform strategy

• Ability to lead in a highly matrixed, global organization

• Track record of delivering measurable value beyond cost savings, including innovation and risk management

• Experience advancing supplier diversity, sustainability, and responsible sourcing initiatives