[Remote] Associate Director, Clinical Site Partner, Clinical Operations, Oncology
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world for all people by developing therapies for various diseases. The Associate Director, Clinical Site Partner, Oncology will be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with investigator sites to optimize clinical trial program delivery and serve as a communication bridge between sites and the Gilead Development organization.
Responsibilities
• Establish and maintain strong professional and collaborative relationships with investigator sites by leveraging disease area expertise to optimize delivery of clinical trial programs
• Develop strategies to drive concierge level support for preferred sites to ensure Gilead becomes the Sponsor of Choice
• Track key performance metrics to assess site performance and identify opportunities for acceleration and continuous improvement
• Identify investigator sites in alignment with portfolio strategy and priority to expand Gilead’s clinical research partnership network
• Maintain therapeutic and technical expertise to enable scientific discussions with the investigator and site personnel
• Share ongoing information with investigators regarding Gilead's development pipeline and collect and report field-based intelligence in relation to competitive landscape, patient treatment pathways and other operational considerations that may impact Gilead's clinical trial program
• Provide support to study teams and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) to ensure timely delivery of clinical trials from study start-up to close-out such as during feasibility, site recommendations, attendance at initiation visits, facilitation of communication and ongoing support of trial enrollment by engaging with site staff to identify enrollment barriers and working with study teams to find solutions
• Gather constructive feedback and insights from clinical sites to share with Gilead internal stakeholders around clinical studies or programs for improvements
• Support the development and implementation of applicable site risk plans to ensure achievement of key study and site level milestones such as first patient first visit, delivery of clinical trial enrollment commitments and database lock
• Serve as a local point of escalation for investigator sites and partner with the appropriate parties to resolve issues and remove barriers to clinical trial execution at a site and/or country level
• Proactively communicate and escalate issues identified at investigator sites and partner with internal functional areas to develop corresponding mitigation strategies and recommended approaches, including participation in development and implementation of solutions to address issues
• Leverage and present metrics to inform site / country / regional level decision making
• Develop local knowledge of investigator site capabilities and past performance and provide input into site-level recruitment forecasts, recruitment methodologies, monitor performance and take appropriate action to maintain timelines
• Partner closely with internal Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, and Medical Affairs to ensure effective communication and unified messaging to investigator sites
Skills
• Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years' Experience
• OR
• Masters' Degree and Eight Years' Experience
• OR
• PhD/ PharmD and Five Years' Experience
• BA / BS / RN with 10 or more years' relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences
• Or MA / MS / PharmD / PhD with 8 or more years' relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences
• Combination of scientific/medical expertise in a relevant therapeutic area, including knowledge of the clinical research landscape, and advanced knowledge of Clinical Operations (Oncology experience is a bonus)
• Strong working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and in country regulatory guidelines and requirements
• Strong self-management and organizational skills; ability to manage workload, set priorities and adjust as needed
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Established relationships and experience in both the community and academic site and network setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication and oral presentation skills (both in English and local language)
• Ability to establish and maintain strong long-term relationships with internal and external key stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and understanding of team dynamics
• Strong leadership presence with demonstrated ability to lead without authority at all levels of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated strategic agility and broad business acumen
• Possess a combination of critical thinking and operational expertise and efficiency
• Self-motivated with proactive issue monitoring and seeks opportunities to remove barriers
• Extensive travel required
Benefits
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
• Paid time off
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company Overview
• Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases. It was founded in 1987, and is headquartered in Foster City, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.gilead.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
• Gilead Sciences has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 269 in 2025, 241 in 2024, 222 in 2023, 208 in 2022, 235 in 2021, 187 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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Responsibilities
• Establish and maintain strong professional and collaborative relationships with investigator sites by leveraging disease area expertise to optimize delivery of clinical trial programs
• Develop strategies to drive concierge level support for preferred sites to ensure Gilead becomes the Sponsor of Choice
• Track key performance metrics to assess site performance and identify opportunities for acceleration and continuous improvement
• Identify investigator sites in alignment with portfolio strategy and priority to expand Gilead’s clinical research partnership network
• Maintain therapeutic and technical expertise to enable scientific discussions with the investigator and site personnel
• Share ongoing information with investigators regarding Gilead's development pipeline and collect and report field-based intelligence in relation to competitive landscape, patient treatment pathways and other operational considerations that may impact Gilead's clinical trial program
• Provide support to study teams and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) to ensure timely delivery of clinical trials from study start-up to close-out such as during feasibility, site recommendations, attendance at initiation visits, facilitation of communication and ongoing support of trial enrollment by engaging with site staff to identify enrollment barriers and working with study teams to find solutions
• Gather constructive feedback and insights from clinical sites to share with Gilead internal stakeholders around clinical studies or programs for improvements
• Support the development and implementation of applicable site risk plans to ensure achievement of key study and site level milestones such as first patient first visit, delivery of clinical trial enrollment commitments and database lock
• Serve as a local point of escalation for investigator sites and partner with the appropriate parties to resolve issues and remove barriers to clinical trial execution at a site and/or country level
• Proactively communicate and escalate issues identified at investigator sites and partner with internal functional areas to develop corresponding mitigation strategies and recommended approaches, including participation in development and implementation of solutions to address issues
• Leverage and present metrics to inform site / country / regional level decision making
• Develop local knowledge of investigator site capabilities and past performance and provide input into site-level recruitment forecasts, recruitment methodologies, monitor performance and take appropriate action to maintain timelines
• Partner closely with internal Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, and Medical Affairs to ensure effective communication and unified messaging to investigator sites
Skills
• Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years' Experience
• OR
• Masters' Degree and Eight Years' Experience
• OR
• PhD/ PharmD and Five Years' Experience
• BA / BS / RN with 10 or more years' relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences
• Or MA / MS / PharmD / PhD with 8 or more years' relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences
• Combination of scientific/medical expertise in a relevant therapeutic area, including knowledge of the clinical research landscape, and advanced knowledge of Clinical Operations (Oncology experience is a bonus)
• Strong working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and in country regulatory guidelines and requirements
• Strong self-management and organizational skills; ability to manage workload, set priorities and adjust as needed
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Established relationships and experience in both the community and academic site and network setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication and oral presentation skills (both in English and local language)
• Ability to establish and maintain strong long-term relationships with internal and external key stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and understanding of team dynamics
• Strong leadership presence with demonstrated ability to lead without authority at all levels of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated strategic agility and broad business acumen
• Possess a combination of critical thinking and operational expertise and efficiency
• Self-motivated with proactive issue monitoring and seeks opportunities to remove barriers
• Extensive travel required
Benefits
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
• Paid time off
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company Overview
• Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases. It was founded in 1987, and is headquartered in Foster City, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.gilead.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
• Gilead Sciences has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 269 in 2025, 241 in 2024, 222 in 2023, 208 in 2022, 235 in 2021, 187 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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