Chief of Staff to EVP HR
Gilead Sciences
United States, California, Foster City
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Salary
$210,375 - $272,250 Per Year
Rank
EVP/C-Suite
Responsibility
Functional Tower Lead
Scope
Regional
Workplace
100% in office
Functions
HR
Reports to
Vice President, HR Strategy & Operations
Level
N-2
Travel Max:
0%
Posting Date
05-27-2025
Description
Reporting to the Vice President, HR Strategy & Operations and working side-by-side with Gilead’s EVP and Head of Human Resources, the Chief of Staff will be a critical partner in ensuring that overall work within the HR leadership team flows smoothly by driving operational efficiency and effectiveness, strategic alignment, and integration of activities. The Chief of Staff will bring a highly organized approach, facilitate coordination among and across the team to ensure focus on the right things and delivery on commitments.
Key Responsibilities
- Set agendas and facilitate HR leadership meetings, ensuring discussions are focused, decisions are clear, and follow-ups drive progress
- Lead critical projects and cross functional initiatives that enhance HR’s impact
- Maintain the HR project portfolio, driving discipline, faciliatating prioritization and ensuring projects are sequenced, adequately resourced and deliver on objectives
- Proactively identify roadblocks or disconnects across initiatives and drive solutions to align team
- Drive integration and good governance practices across the HR Leadership Team, working closely with the EVP HR to plan and facilitate agendas for functional prioritization, integration, planning and resourcing
- Develop executive-level presentations that simplify complex information, providing clarity, engagement and actionability
- Synthesize insights from multiple sources into digestible, discussion-driving materials
- Facilitate HR’s annual planning process and integrate appropriately with corporate and cross-functional planning teams
- Partner closely with Finance to manage the overall HR budget, tracking and open headcount
- Utilize analytic and market research skills to identify internal and external trends that may impact or influence HR strategy
- Prepare HR presentations for internal and external audiences on behalf of the EVP HR
- Partner with Public Affairs, HR Communications, and other stakeholders to guide & coordinate communication on behalf of EVP HR
- Unanticipated activities and tasks may arise to support the overall HR function and/or support cross-functional alignment
Qualification & Requirements
Education And Experience Requirements
- The ideal candidate for this role must be versatile, multi-functional and can work on a wide range of projects, varying in size and complexity. The candidate must possess strong project management, organizational, and communication skills. This role provides privileged access to confidential and highly sensitive information, requiring a candidate who acts with the utmost integrity and ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
In Addition, The Candidate Must Possess
- 14+ years Bachelor’s degree required or 12+ years and a Masters/MBA (preferred)
- 10+ years experience working in related business functions (HR, finance, project management, consulting) with direct HR experience
- Ability to independently make decisions on behalf of EVP HR/ HRLT
- Able to consider tradeoffs and risks to ensure projects move forward
- Must employ sound judgment in escalating and clear communication to keep stakeholders appropriately informed
- Ability to work with highly confidential topics
- Project Management certification is desirable, but not required
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong analytical, organizational, planning, communications and project management skills
- Ability to work independently and at times with limited direction
Benefits
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.
Company Profile
Gilead Sciences
Industry
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
Revenue
$27.28B
Employees
17,000
Fortune 500 Rank
#154
Global 500 Rank
#489
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