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Associate Director - Global Compliance Policies

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987, that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people.

Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development.

We are seeking an Associate Director Global Compliance Policies, reporting to the Global Head Compliance Policies, Global Compliance, to assist in enhancing Gilead\xe2\x80\x99s healthcare compliance program.

The position is based in Stockley Park, UK

The individual will support the Global Head of Compliance Policies in leading the company\xe2\x80\x99s efforts to develop, propagate and operationalize policies at a global level.

Essential Duties and Job Functions

The Associate Director Global Compliance Policies will support the Global Head of Compliance Policies in leading the company\xe2\x80\x99s efforts to develop, propagate, and operationalize healthcare compliance policies across the company, to ensure business activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards.

The individual will partner with other members of the Global Compliance organization, and work closely with other colleagues within Legal, including Global Therapy Area Legal (GTAL), and across different functions, including Commercial, Medical Affairs, Public Affairs, Government Affairs, Finance and Clinical (amongst others) to address potential compliance-related issues.

The individual will have primary responsibility for working with key stakeholders in assessing the company\xe2\x80\x99s healthcare compliance policies globally, addressing gaps and keeping policies up to date, supporting the broader global healthcare compliance policies program.

The individual will contribute to the continued enhancement of a culture of integrity, supporting the company\xe2\x80\x99s Core Values.

Key responsibilities also include the following:

Support Global Compliance Policies Head in partnering with colleagues across Legal, including International Legal, Commercial Legal, and GTAL teams, and various business functions to develop and align on a risk-based approach to healthcare compliance policy development and propagation.

Drive the timely development and propagation of healthcare compliance policies to meet the needs of Legal and business colleagues, with primary responsibility for working with other key stakeholders in operationalizing policies globally.

Draft and/or oversee the drafting of global policies; provide guidance to colleagues on a consistent and coherent approach to policy development; respond to requests for policy interpretation.

Analyze the characteristics of the legal, enforcement, and business environment in developing and implementing potential policy enhancements.

Provide compliance policy-related support to affiliates worldwide, on an as-needed basis

Foster an energizing work environment where colleagues have impact on our patient-centric mission and can grow their careers.

Align within the broader global Legal organization to ensure the team partners effectively across all functions within Gilead.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Science based degree or above with relevant prior industry experience

Experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries required, including extensive professional experience advising on anti-bribery laws, industry code requirements, and other compliance mandates.

Policy drafting experience is essential

Understanding of Healthcare compliance and regulations

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Able to exercise judgment and propose courses of action where precedent may not exist.

In-depth understanding of business objectives and how those translate into healthcare compliance priorities to deliver advice and guidance to the business.

Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, an inquisitive mind, and the ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization with multiple functions, together with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Experience with systems and structures that facilitate an efficient and effective compliance program.

Experience, confidence, resilience and gravitas to work with senior Executives and able to establish rapport with key stakeholders and client.

Ability to quickly establish credibility with diverse audiences

Consistently retains a sense of the \xe2\x80\x98bigger picture.\xe2\x80\x99

Personal Competencies/ Behaviours

The ideal candidate will be solutions and results orientated. The individual will display personal and professional maturity and have a strong work ethic and personal integrity.

Proven leadership skills with an ability to set a vision, inspire, champion change, and drive innovative thinking.

Collaborative, team player that leads by example.

Strong strategic thinking skills with ability to see the big picture and help to formulate and execute strategy.

Excellent influencing, interpersonal and communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to network, engage and partner with other functions, both within a country and within broader regional/Global structures and establish positive relationships.

Strong judgment with proven ability to identify to implement solutions.

Strong organizational and project management skills and ability to execute through others.

Proven analytical skills and sound judgment.

Practical approach to problem-solving.

Consistently demonstrate and adhere to Gilead\xe2\x80\x99s Core Values and create and inspire a team culture committed to the same.

The Gilead Difference

Everyone at Gilead is motivated by our overarching mission to discover and deliver innovative therapies that improve patient care in areas of unmet medical needs. But it\xe2\x80\x99s just what we do that gives us an edge, it\xe2\x80\x99s how we do it. We expect everyone at Gilead to lead by example, guided by our core values:

Integrity (always doing the right thing)

Teamwork (collaborating in good faith)

Excellence (working at a high level of commitment and capability)

Accountability (taking personal responsibility)

Inclusion (encouraging diversity)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual\xe2\x80\x99s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

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