Sr Director, Library & Information Services

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.
 

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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
 

Job Responsibilities

The Sr Director, Library & Information Services is responsible for leading a global team that provides literature search and analysis services, access to external digital  content, and copyright guidance for Gilead Sciences.  The Sr Director proactively ensures that the personnel, support model, and allocation of resources meet anticipated changes in workload and business need as the company launches new drugs, therapeutic areas or corporate initiatives. Communicates  a vision for the future state of the department, develops strategic goals, fosters teamwork, motivates team members towards the achievement of objectives, develops and mentors individuals, advocates for departmental needs, and works collaboratively with key stakeholders and business partners and across the company.  The Sr. Director is a key member of the Scientific Communications Leadership Team within Global Medical Strategy and Operations (GMSO).

Routine responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic, personnel and budgetary oversight of Library & Information Services worldwide based on external best practice benchmarks

• Participating in external forums, conferences, associations to keep abreast of innovative delivery models, offerings, and outcomes

• Supporting and/or leading key initiatives across Sci Comm or GMSO

• Developing, coaching, and supporting the professional growth of individual staff members

• Creating and implementing long term strategic plans for the L&IS function

• Reporting progress on goals to senior leadership

• Engaging key global stakeholders to assess unmet information needs, align L&IS resources and services and identify funding sources

• Representing L&IS to foster strong business relationships with key departments such as Research, Development, IT, Legal, Vendor Outsourcing, Procurement, and Finance

• Leading a cross-functional governance group or steering committee to collect actionable feedback on strategic electronic resources as part of the portfolio lifecycle management process.

• Identifying and keeping others focused on key metrics or performance indicators that drive the L&IS function

• Serving as prime consultant and external spokesperson for the organization on highly significant matters relating to library-related policies, programs, capabilities and long-range goals and objectives

• Leading negotiations and management of content license agreements

• Partnering with Legal on the review and approval of license agreements

• Managing employees or contingent workers

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 14  Years’ Experience

OR

• Masters’ Degree and 12  Years’ Experience

OR

• PhD and 12 Years’ Experience

OR

• MD and 6 years’ Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or information management industry preferred

• Advanced level knowledge of library and information management, budget and supplier management

• Strong knowledge of copyright regulations and legal requirements of license agreements for external, scientific content

• Experience with emerging technologies such as text mining and machine learning, and their application in enhancing library services and resource discovery

• Demonstrated success managing a full range of activities in an information management function in the pharmaceutical or corporate environment

• Minimum of 5 years people management experience

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required

• Knowledge of applicable policies and principles regarding procurement, license agreements and copyright compliance

• Experience and confidence necessary to work with senior executives, and the ability to build rapport with employees at all levels

People Leader Accountabilities:

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modelling 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, organizational objectives and holding to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

 

The salary range for this position is: $261,375.00 - $338,250.00. 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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