Director, Business Strategy & Operations, Office of the General Counsel

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Job Description
 

Director, Business Strategy & Operations, Office of the General Counsel

  

We are seeking a Director, Business Strategy & Operations, to join the Office of the General (OGC), reporting to the Executive Director, Chief of Staff to the General Counsel & EVP, Legal & Compliance. The incumbent will partner closely the Chief of Staff and the Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility departments and be responsible for contributing to global functional education and development programs; helping ensure technology/AI enablement and innovation within and across Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility; and supporting day-to-day operations for our 400+ global team members. You will own and solve problems and help build models that ensure operational excellence.

You will be a key member of the Office of the General Counsel and will help foster a culture of growth, development, collaboration, and accountability. You will partner closely with the Chief of Staff, Legal, Compliance, Corporate Responsibility, IT, Procurement, and a number of other key stakeholders within the organization, representing the Office of the General Counsel in such interactions and on cross-functional workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

Education, Development, and Productivity

• Collaborate with global Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility colleagues to understand their learning, technology, and operational efficiency needs and develop actionable solutions.

• Build out and lead on global functional education programs specific to Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility professionals.

• Develop, coordinate, and maintain Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility resources, templates, and functional training materials.
• Optimize information management and access to department information and institutional knowledge.

 

Technology Enablement & Innovation

• Assess technology/AI opportunities and contribute to the Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility technology/AI roadmaps, governance, decision-making, and implementation.
• Partner closely with IT, Procurement, Change Management, Project Management teams, and other teams involved in technology and responsible AI processes and implementation.
• Develop technology/AI-related training and resources to help guide best practices and use cases.

 

Operational Excellence

• Work with the Chief of Staff to execute on various enterprise and functional strategic initiatives and priorities.
• Optimize processes and workflows to help improve efficiencies, enhance partnership, and achieve administrative and operational excellence across Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility.
• Lead and serve as a change management champion.
• Assist with the execution of Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility events, including functional town halls.
• Assist with the execution of various cross-functional enterprise and functional initiatives, including a mix of strategic and operational projects.  
• Perform special projects as assigned by the Chief of Staff.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years' Experience

OR

Masters' Degree and Ten Years' Experience

OR

JD and Eight Years' Experience

 

Preferred Qualifications

The successful candidate will have an enterprise mindset and be highly skilled in how to achieve excellence through collaboration and working with cross-functional, global teams. You consistently demonstrate and lead with Gilead’s Core Values of Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Accountability, and Excellence. You will have a track record of:

• Outstanding operational management skills and being energized by connecting people and ideas;
• An ability to translate team member needs into actionable solutions;
• Highly effective collaboration and cross-functional workstream management skills;
• Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritize appropriately in fast-paced work environment;
• Excellent interpersonal, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational skills;
• Ability to independently handle complex matters and an understanding of when to elevate issues to senior management for awareness or decision-making;
• A growth mindset and the desire to create and enhance an environment rooted in trust, courage, innovation, and inclusiveness;
• A minimum of 12 years experience working within a corporation, professional consulting firm, or law firm;
• Experience working with Legal and Compliance professionals in a highly-matrixed environment;
• Experience designing and/or implementing new technology or AI solutions in the legal field is a significant plus.

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.

 

The salary range for this position is: $226,185.00 - $292,710.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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