Project Management Associate I

Job Description

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

This position reports into the Product Launch and Change Planning Function (PLCP) function within Global Clinical Supply Chain (GCSC). This position is responsible for managing new product launch and market expansion projects, technology/manufacturing transfers projects, and continuous improvement projects. Understanding of cGMP and global regulatory requirements for drug products and/or medical devices is necessary to effectively manage assigned projects or programs.

• We are happy to consider candidates at our Parsippany, NJ site or Foster City, NJ

  • Provide project management support to projects/programs managed by the Product Launch and Change Planning (PLCP) function which include new product launch, market expansion, continuous improvement, functional initiatives, and risk management.

  • Proficient understanding and application of project management principles, concepts, practices, and standards to efficiently manage project planning and execution.

  • Work under general direction from PLCP PMs and functional leaders to maintain PLCP sharepoint, project intake process and dashboards.

  • Analyze different components and tasks of a project and propose resolutions to problems and/or opportunities for improvement.

  • Responsible for documenting meeting minutes as well as tracking decisions, action items, risk/issues and spending.

  • Manages project communications and ensures all project stakeholders are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status.

  Knowledge & Skills:

  • Ability to influence and work well with others in a proactive and constructive manner.

  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with all levels of an organization.

  • High degree of organization and attention to detail.

  • Prior experience and/or understanding of cGMPs.

  • Ability to problem solve and develop and track detailed plans as well as manage uncertainty and adapt to changing conditions/assumptions.

  • Business acumen and ability to understand and manage both project costs and business benefits of assigned projects or programs.

  • Ability to multi-task and to work across multi-national sites and diverse cultures.

  • Familiarity with Smartsheet and MS Project is highly desirable.

  Education & Experience:

  • BA/BS with 2+ years of relevant experience in a related field OR MBA/MS plus 0+ years of relevant experience in a related field.

  • Prior experience should include 1+ years managing cross-functional teams and multi-site projects or programs

  • Prior experience managing new product launches in a regulated environment (pharmaceutical or medical device) preferred

  • Prior experience in pharmaceutical operations and cGMP environment(s) highly desirable

  • PMP or similar project management certification a plus

  • Six Sigma certification is desired

  • Travel may be required – up to 10%