Senior Director, Clinical Development (MD) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

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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Job Description

At Gilead, our pursuit of a healthier world has led to a cure for hepatitis C, transformative advances in HIV treatment and prevention, and progress in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We pursue bold ambitions against the world’s most devastating diseases, united by a commitment to address major public health challenges and improve patients’ lives for generations.

This Senior Director, Clinical Development (MD)position requires regular on-site work in Foster City, California, and is not eligible for remote or hybrid arrangements. Candidates must live locally or relocate before their start date; local applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Senior Director, Clinical Development (MD), Inflammation and Immunology, is a highly visible physician-leadership role responsible for shaping and advancing clinical development strategies across inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) programs. As Clinical Development Lead and Physician Responsible, you will define the clinical vision for assigned molecules and products, guiding decisions from early strategy through regulatory engagement and lifecycle execution. You will collaborate with global cross-functional leaders to accelerate innovative therapies, generate compelling clinical evidence, and advance programs that address significant unmet needs among patients with IBD.

Strategic Clinical Leadership

• Define clinical development strategies and plans for assigned IBD assets.
• Provide physician leadership across programs, ensuring scientific rigor and patient-centered decisions.
• Represent clinical development in governance, steering, and portfolio-review forums.
• Shape development priorities, risk assessments, and investment decisions.

Clinical Development Execution

• Lead protocol design, study conduct, medical monitoring, data interpretation, and reporting.
• Oversee trial execution to ensure quality, compliance, patient safety, and operational excellence including sites engagements.
• Provide clinical expertise on eligibility criteria, safety assessments, toxicity management, and benefit-risk evaluation.
• Guide development teams in achieving key milestones, deliverables and reporting of clinical results.

Regulatory and Scientific Leadership

• Lead clinical strategy discussions with global health authorities.
• Direct the clinical development content of regulatory submissions, investigator brochures, and related documents.
• Advance scientific communications, publications, congress presentations, and investigator meetings.
• Ensure development activities meet regulatory expectations and Good Clinical Practice standards.

Cross-Functional and External Influence

• Lead and influence global, cross-functional development teams.
• Build strong relationships with key opinion leaders, investigators, and external scientific experts.
• Provide clinical input on business development opportunities, as appropriate.
• Communicate program strategy and progress to senior leaders and executive stakeholders.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with Gilead SOPs, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Support effective resource planning and responsible stewardship of development investments.
• May lead and develop direct reports while fostering a high-performance culture.

Basic Qualifications:

MD, 10+ years of relevant clinical, scientific, and/or drug-development experience in industry, academia, or a combination of both, including substantial experience in clinical development and demonstrated leadership in establishing and executing Phase 2 clinical development programs, with experience contributing to or leading Phase 3 development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical training, board certification, or substantial drug-development expertise in dermatology, allergy/immunology, rheumatology, pulmonary medicine, or a related specialty.

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