Supply Chain Specialist IV

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
 

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Job Description
 

Key Responsibilities:

Analytics & Reporting

• Own the design, development, and maintenance of supply chain dashboards and
• reports (e.g., OTIF, cycle time, inventory aging, capacity, and freight costs).
• Translate business questions into analytical requirements and deliver recurring and
• ad-hoc insights for leadership.
• Standardize KPI definitions and ensure consistent measurement across functions.

Data Integration & Governance

• Integrate and harmonize data from SAP, 3PLs, WMS/TMS, freight payment
• processors, and clinical/commercial systems.
• Maintain data quality controls for master data, lot/batch/PO matching, and data
• lineage; steward data dictionaries and standards.
• Establish and monitor exception handling, audit trails, and issue remediation
• workflows.

Reconciliation & Financial Control

• Design and operate automated processes to reconcile internal ERP data with
• external partner feeds.
• Ensure SOX-compliant documentation, evidence, and control performance; prepare
• for and support internal/external audits.
• Investigate discrepancies, execute root-cause analysis, and drive
• corrective/preventive actions.

Risk & Scenario Modeling

• Build and maintain simulation and scenario models (e.g., capacity, storage, logistics
• risk) to support network strategy and procurement decisions.
• Assess utilization constraints, stress-test future pipeline needs, and recommend
• mitigation strategies.
• Freight Payment & Cost Assurance
• Validate PO allocations, freight invoices, and coding against policy and master data.
• Partner with finance and logistics to resolve discrepancies, recover costs, and
• prevent excess payments.

Automation & Tooling

• Develop and maintain automation (e.g., SQL, Python, VBA) to reduce manual effort
• and improve timeliness and accuracy.
• Create SOPs, process maps, and technical documentation to institutionalize tools
• and processes.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with commercial planning, clinical operations, logistics, procurement,
• QA, and finance to define requirements and prioritize analytics roadmaps.
• Coordinate with external partners (3PLs, freight processors, and consultants) on data
• interfaces, SLAs, and continuous improvement.
• Continuous Improvement
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to eliminate waste, streamline workflows, and
• sustain performance gains.
• Quantify impact in terms of service, cost, risk, and compliance; track benefits
• realization

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience,

OR

• Master’s degree (MA/MS/MBA) with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.

• Strong experience with ERP systems and supply chain operations management.

• Background in inventory planning, production scheduling, and process optimization.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and operational improvement projects.

• Experience supporting global supply chain operations and business process standardization.

 

The salary range for this position is: $102,085.00 - $132,110.00. 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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