About Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to creating a healthier world for all people. For over 35 years, Gilead has pioneered therapies for some of the world's most challenging diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19, oncology, and inflammatory diseases. Our relentless pursuit of innovation has led to life-changing treatments that improve patient outcomes and ensure global access to care. With a mission to discover, develop, and deliver therapies for life-threatening illnesses, Gilead fosters a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to bold scientific advancements. Headquartered in Foster City, California, with key operations in Parsippany, New Jersey, Gilead employs thousands of passionate professionals united by a drive to make a difference.

Role Overview

As Sr Manager, Marketing Sciences at Gilead Sciences, you will lead high-impact data science initiatives across therapeutic areas like HIV, oncology, and inflammatory diseases. Reporting to the Sr Director, Marketing Sciences, this role is based in either Parsippany, New Jersey, or Foster City, California. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to establish best practices, streamline operations, and deliver measurable business value through advanced analytics and AI/ML. This position demands technical expertise, strategic vision, and leadership to champion scalable solutions like the Medical Digital Assistant, HCP-to-account mapping, and stigma measurement. Ideal for data scientists passionate about healthcare innovation and patient outcomes.

Key Impact Areas

Your work will directly influence Gilead's commercial objectives by transforming unstructured business questions into robust data science products. Expect to drive cross-therapeutic area collaborations, optimize team efficiency, and foster a culture of continuous improvement in predictive modeling.

Key Responsibilities

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Partner in industrializing predictive sciences to robustly understand patient journeys and market triggers.
• Develop and deploy scalable data science products and insights to inform decisions in marketing, sales, medical affairs, and beyond.
• Lead end-to-end data science projects, converting business challenges into actionable solutions with hands-on coding, debugging, and stakeholder communication.
• Foster a culture of measurement, incorporating feedback to refine and enhance data science models.
• Apply deep knowledge of statistics and predictive algorithms to build propensity models for commercial impact.
• Create reproducible, refreshable data science products and define retraining schedules with peer data scientists.
• Collaborate globally to cross-pollinate ideas and replicate successful models across countries and therapeutic areas.

Qualifications & Requirements

To succeed, you need:

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in healthcare data analytics, with proven application of AI/ML in biopharma.
• Hands-on proficiency in Python, R, or similar for model development and deployment.
• Strong understanding of healthcare datasets, patient journey analytics, and commercial metrics.
• Excellent communication skills to abstract technical complexities for non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional teams, with a results-oriented mindset and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in therapeutic areas like HIV, oncology, or inflammatory diseases is highly valued.

Competencies for Success

Results orientation, team leadership, and innovative problem-solving are essential. You must excel at defining objectives, managing milestones, and navigating challenges with contingency plans.

Benefits & Perks

Gilead Sciences offers a premium compensation package, including:

• Competitive base salary estimated at $180,000-$250,000 annually, plus performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous 401(k) matching and retirement savings plans.
• Paid parental leave, flexible work options, and wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Employees enjoy a supportive culture emphasizing inclusion, development, and empowerment.

Career Growth

At Gilead, people leaders are key to our culture. This Sr Manager role positions you for advancement into director-level positions within Marketing Sciences or broader analytics leadership. Benefit from mentorship, cross-functional exposure, and global projects that accelerate your career in biopharma data science. Gilead invests in your growth through training, conferences, and innovation challenges.

Why Join Gilead

Join a company at the forefront of HIV treatments like Biktarvy, oncology breakthroughs with Trodelvy, and inflammatory disease innovations. Be part of a team driving real-world impact on patient lives while working in state-of-the-art facilities in Parsippany or Foster City. Gilead's collaborative, ambitious environment rewards determination and offers unparalleled opportunities to shape the future of healthcare analytics.

Role FAQs

Q: What therapeutic areas will I work on?
A: Cross-therapeutic areas including HIV, oncology, viral hepatitis, and inflammatory diseases.

Q: Is remote work possible?
A: This is primarily on-site in Parsippany, NJ, or Foster City, CA, with potential hybrid flexibility.

Q: What tools do I need to know?
A: Proficiency in Python/R, ML frameworks, and healthcare data platforms is required.

Q: How does this role report?
A: Directly to the Sr Director, Marketing Sciences.

Q: What's the team size?
A: Collaborative with data science peers and cross-functional partners globally.

Apply now to drive data-driven innovation at Gilead Sciences and advance therapies that change lives.