Sr. Manager, Comparator Sourcing (Foster City or Oceanside, CA)
Company: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Location: Oceanside
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:Please log onto
your to apply for this job.At Gilead we believe every employee
deserves a great leader. As a people leader now or in the future,
we expect that you will model and create an environment of
inclusion, be intentionally focused on the hiring, development,
growth and retention of talent, and empower teams to align and
achieve goals.Job DescriptionSr. Manager, Comparator SourcingGilead
Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company
founded in 1987. 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. Our scientific focus has
resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of
thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and
unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are
available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining
Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs
and improve life by advancing the care of patients with
life-threatening diseases. - The Sr. Manager, Comparator Sourcing
works collaboratively with internal teams (Clinical Supply Chain
Management (CSCM), Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing
(PDM), Clinical Operations, Finance, Regulatory, Quality Assurance
(QA), Development and Business Operations) and external vendors to
develop comparator sourcing strategies for clinical studies, meet
project deliverables, and solve business problems.Responsibilities
include:
- Collaborates with supply chain planners and external vendors on
comparator supply managing activities, including providing ordering
schedule, and comparator sourcing plan according to study timelines
and/or marketing needs
- Proactively identifies risks and creates strategies to avoid
any impact to study timelines -
- Acts as the operational point of contact for comparator vendors
including continuous oversight of the assigned comparator drugs,
managing the comparator portfolio assignments to suppliers, leading
joint operations meetings with comparator suppliers to address
day-to-day topics, and identifying continuous improvement
opportunities
- Evaluates and improves sourcing strategies (frequency,
supplier, quantities) for comparators used in Gilead clinical
studies by leveraging market intelligence, demand forecasts, IRT
reports, distribution plans, simulation tools, and real-time
availability
- Initiates process improvement activities, ensures alignment,
and streamlines communications with internal and external
cross-functional groups such as QP, Regulatory, Finance, etc.
- Leads the selection of new procurement vendors to
provide/ensure study drug continuity, coordinates with supplier
compliance (audits) and aligns vendor processes for the CSCM
planners
- Keep abreast of all incidents related to comparator drug
shipments and reports trending to Quality Assurance and supports
the resolution of CAPAs
- Responsible for maintaining GDP, GMP and global trade
compliance
- Collaborates with Logistics management and other members of
CSCM, PDM, and external partners to resolve comparator sourcing
shipping related issues; escalates to senior leadership as
needed
- Revises and author SOPs and Work Instructions with manager
direction and support.
- Obtains and reviews quotes, approves purchase requisitions, and
invoices.Knowledge and Skills:
- Possesses solid experience in sourcing and managing comparator
drugs and other co-meds for clinical studies.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain considerations (sourcing,
manufacturing, distribution, quality, regulatory, finance, clinical
operations)
- General understanding of clinical trial design, drug technical
development, IRT functionality, demand forecasting, import/export,
and supply planning techniques
- Possesses extensive knowledge of comparator sourcing strategies
(e.g., central sourcing, site sourcing, Pharmacy cards, among
others)
- Mature knowledge of the FDA, cGMP, GCP standards and regulatory
guidance documents.
- Possesses collaboration, influencing and negotiation skills to
work effectively with internal cross-functional groups and external
suppliers to meet aggressive clinical study timelines and patient
needs.
- Ability to lead in an agile, fast-paced environment with
flexibility, empowerment, integrity, and authenticity
- Works well with ambiguity, can assess options quickly and
efficiently implement the best option (e.g., wholesaler, supply
agreement, collaboration agreement) in alignment with Gilead's
culture and expectations for clinical timelines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced
knowledge of Excel or other similar tools. Project management
experience is a plus.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication
skills, with the ability to simplify complex -topics into key
messages for senior leadership
- Ability to mentor planners in evaluating the risk/reward
tradeoffs in the timing of comparator purchases given known
business intelligence on product availability
- Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement activities;
delivering business processes and/or technical solutions that
satisfy multiple sets of stakeholdersEducation and Experience:
- 8+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree
- 6+ years of relevant experience and a Master's degree
- Preferably 2+ years of relevant experience with PhD or
PharmD
- Degrees in the sciences preferred, experience with oncology
studies also preferredWe offer you the opportunity to work within a
culture of highly motivated, talented individuals who are dedicated
to the company's mission. Each job provides wide-ranging
responsibilities due to our cross-functional organizational
structure and leadership style, which ensures that everyone is
engaged, committed and accountable.We are looking for individuals
from diverse backgrounds who want to work together and support each
other to help make a real difference in the lives of patients -
people who thrive on performing well within a challenging and
fast-paced environment, living our core values of 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) and Inclusion
(Encouraging Diversity).For jobs in the United States:As an equal
opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a
diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and
selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color,
religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation,
physical or mental disability, -genetic information or
characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or
other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds
specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to
ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era
Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation
in the job application process may contact -for
assistance.Following extensive monitoring, research, consideration
of business implications and advice from internal and external
experts, Gilead has made the decision to require all U.S., Canada,
Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong employees and contractors to
receive the COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment. "Full
vaccination" is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose
vaccine or two weeks since a single-dose vaccine has been
administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a
sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or
disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a
reasonable accommodation.---For more information about equal
employment opportunity protections, please view the - poster.Our
environment respects individual differences and recognizes each
employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce
reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up
our growing team.Gilead provides a work environment free of
harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support
individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.For
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