Senior Manager, Commercial Planning & Operations

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
 

1. New Product Planning & Commercial Assessment
•    Lead commercial assessments for internal assets, including market and product evaluations, business case development, and financial modeling to support strategic decision-making.
•    Collaborate closely with Local and Global Commercial and Development teams to ensure the successful evaluation and introduction of new assets to the China market, leveraging deep therapeutic area knowledge and market insights.
•    Map and analyze product portfolios to identify growth opportunities and white spaces for long-term business growth and development.
2. Commercial Excellence & Cross-Functional Initiatives
•    Work closely with cross-functional teams (BUs, regulatory, pricing, market access, etc.) and global stakeholders to identify opportunities and drive initiatives that enhance corporate effectiveness and impact.
•    Establish strong working relationships and ensure alignment across local and global teams, integrating diverse perspectives into the evaluation and execution of new business models and strategic projects.
•    Support and coordinate key strategic projects, including business development opportunity assessments.
3. Commercial Planning & Strategic 
•    Partner with BUs and cross-functional teams to lead the annual business planning processes, including the development and execution of annual brand and tactical plans, and the facilitation of corporate strategic meetings.
•    Collaborate across the business to support Launch Readiness Reviews key product launches, leveraging global resourcing and ensuring cross-functional contribution and timely execution.
•    Support overall Gilead China Commercial Strategy development and alignment with Senior Leadership and Global stakeholders.
Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:
•    Minimum 8 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare environment.  Management Consulting experience is a plus.
•    Proven expertise in new product planning, strategic planning and business development.
•    Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and project management skills with a track record of developing and implementing business strategies in healthcare industry
•    Demonstrated ability to interpret market trends, market intelligence and data, financial data, and customer needs.
•    History of working and delivering on multiple projects simultaneously, with tight deadlines and changing priorities is required
•    Shows integrity, tenacity, resilience and adaptability in complex and evolving situations
•    Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, negotiation, and communication skills.
•    High proficiency in English, both written and oral.
•    Experience in successfully presenting to senior leadership audiences, including simplifying complex materials, educating, and managing audiences with differing viewpoints to get to alignment via clear and compelling storylines; Consulting and marketing background preferred.
•    Bachelor’s degree in medical, pharmacy, or bioengineering is a plus
 

1. New Product Planning & Commercial Assessment
•    Lead commercial assessments for internal assets, including market and product evaluations, business case development, and financial modeling to support strategic decision-making.
•    Collaborate closely with Local and Global Commercial and Development teams to ensure the successful evaluation and introduction of new assets to the China market, leveraging deep therapeutic area knowledge and market insights.
•    Map and analyze product portfolios to identify growth opportunities and white spaces for long-term business growth and development.
2. Commercial Excellence & Cross-Functional Initiatives
•    Work closely with cross-functional teams (BUs, regulatory, pricing, market access, etc.) and global stakeholders to identify opportunities and drive initiatives that enhance corporate effectiveness and impact.
•    Establish strong working relationships and ensure alignment across local and global teams, integrating diverse perspectives into the evaluation and execution of new business models and strategic projects.
•    Support and coordinate key strategic projects, including business development opportunity assessments.
3. Commercial Planning & Strategic 
•    Partner with BUs and cross-functional teams to lead the annual business planning processes, including the development and execution of annual brand and tactical plans, and the facilitation of corporate strategic meetings.
•    Collaborate across the business to support Launch Readiness Reviews key product launches, leveraging global resourcing and ensuring cross-functional contribution and timely execution.
•    Support overall Gilead China Commercial Strategy development and alignment with Senior Leadership and Global stakeholders.
Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:
•    Minimum 8 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare environment.  Management Consulting experience is a plus.
•    Proven expertise in new product planning, strategic planning and business development.
•    Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and project management skills with a track record of developing and implementing business strategies in healthcare industry
•    Demonstrated ability to interpret market trends, market intelligence and data, financial data, and customer needs.
•    History of working and delivering on multiple projects simultaneously, with tight deadlines and changing priorities is required
•    Shows integrity, tenacity, resilience and adaptability in complex and evolving situations
•    Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, negotiation, and communication skills.
•    High proficiency in English, both written and oral.
•    Experience in successfully presenting to senior leadership audiences, including simplifying complex materials, educating, and managing audiences with differing viewpoints to get to alignment via clear and compelling storylines; Consulting and marketing background preferred.
•    Bachelor’s degree in medical, pharmacy, or bioengineering is a plus
 

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