Director, Lab Operations

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide.

As Director, Lab Operations, you are responsible for the following:

• Operational management: overseeing daily research wide lab-based operations and strategies, ensuring all labs are well maintained, stockroom inventories and other supplies are met by closely working with Research department lab managers, lab services, facilities, engineering, procurement and finance.
• Compliance and safety: staying updated on all relevant regulations and guidelines (PPE, hazard levels, waste streams) and coordinating with EHS and facilities to ensure Researchers adhere to safety protocols, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Oversight of research wide Lab Asset Management Program (LAMP) and ensure service levels (KPIs), budgets, capex utilization, staffing are achieved and proactively being optimized and tailored to Research requirements.
• Create and maintain lab operation budgets, goals, resource allocation, and manage procurement processes on behalf of Research.
• Preparing and presenting reports on lab-based optimization initiatives, space planning strategies that align with organizational goals, budgets and performance metrics to stakeholders and collaborators.
• Managing personnel and teams: hiring, training, and mentoring lab personnel, including direct reports, contractors and cross-functional teams.
• Strategic planning: contributing to the development and implementation of laboratory strategies and KPIs aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaboration: working with other departments and stakeholders to support research initiatives and translate findings into practical applications.

Minimal Requirements & Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific discipline with 12 years of laboratory management (oversight of lab operations) in a biotech or pharmaceutical research-based environment.
• In-depth knowledge of lab safety and compliance regulations.
• Knowledge of advanced laboratory techniques, equipment, information systems (LIMS) and software applications.
• The ability to analyze situations, identify issues, and make sound decisions that are in the best interests of broader research organization and lab scientists is essential.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and project management skills.
• Experience managing personal and cross-functional teams.

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.