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
Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide.
The Corporate Strategic Finance team is responsible for leading the consolidation of the Long Range Plan (LRP), peer benchmarking analysis and special projects including but not limited to corporate valuation workstreams, financial analysis to drive major initiatives to grow revenue, reduce expenses, and manage P&L volatility. This position will work across the Finance organization as well as partner with strategic planning teams in Commercial, Development, and Corporate Strategy. This position reports to the Head of Corporate Strategic Finance and will be based in Foster City, CA.
As a Manager, Corporate Strategic Finance , you will be an integral member of the Corporate Strategic Finance team and must have a strong track record of strategic thinking leveraging rigorous financial analysis, distilling insights into clear and cohesive executive presentations, and influencing senior leadership to act on key recommendations. This individual must be a self-starter with the ability to effectively navigate ambiguous situations in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Essential Duties & Job Functions
This role will be responsible for a sub-set of the following activities. Specific job duties will vary depending on project requirements.
Support the Long Range Plan (LRP) consolidation process and model, collaborating with FP&A, Treasury, Controllership, and Tax
Responsible for collecting and analyzing benchmarking and peer comparisons to evaluate LRP forecast assumptions and outputs alongside broader financial planning initiatives
Participate in and/or lead process improvements to enhance the efficiency of LRP updates
Develop and maintain a peer benchmarking model, inclusive of corporate valuation, to determine key influences on Gilead's share price
Communicate key business drivers and insights, variances from prior forecasts, opportunities and risks, and recommendations across all deliverables
Special projects may include: supporting CFO Office strategic initiatives, assisting with enterprise-level initiatives aimed at increasing revenue growth, managing P&L volatility, and reducing expenses, collaborating with PS&A to assess financial tradeoffs to support Portfolio Review, and aiding the evaluation of M&A deals post-acquisition
Basic Qualifications
High School Degree and 11 Years Experience; OR
Associates Degree and 9 Years Experience; OR
Bachelor's Degree and 7 Years Experience; OR
Masters' Degree and 5 Years Experience
Preferred Qualifications
Investment banking experience is a plus
Strong quantitative and analytical skills including forecasting and financial modeling capabilities
Strong project management skills to drive efficient processes and ensure timely and accurate deliverables
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to lead, resolve conflict, and drive consensus among individuals from a variety of cultures and disciplines
Able to handle competing priorities in a fast paced and dynamic environment and have a "roll up the sleeves" attitude
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
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.
Gilead Core Values
Integrity (Doing What's Right)
Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
Teamwork (Working Together)
Excellence (Being Your Best)
Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)
The salary range for this position is: $136,340.00 - $176,440.00. 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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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.
