Director, Statistical Programming

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Job Description

Job Description

AtGileadour pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the worlds most devastating diseases united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

Director Clinical Data Science SAS Macro and Data Operations leads the end-to-end strategy development qualification and lifecycle management of Statistical Programming tools macro libraries applications and automation solutions that accelerate clinical analysis and reporting. The role owns a multi-disciplinary team spanning statistical programming data engineering and platform operations and partners closely with Biostatistics Clinical Operations Regulatory and Quality to ensure compliant efficient and scalable delivery. Core technologies include SAS Macros Python Linux scripting and modern cloud services.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Leadership & Team Management

Lead mentor and develop a team of SAS macro programmers data engineers and application developers (including Linux scripting Python console and web applications) to deliver high-quality statistical programming solutions for clinical trials and regulatory submissions.

Set clear goals conduct performance assessments and foster professional growth and continuous learning within the team.

Programming Oversight & Technical Excellence

Oversee the design development validation and maintenance of SAS macros scripts and applications supporting clinical data analysis reporting and regulatory deliverables (e.g. SDTM ADaM datasets TLFs).

Ensure programming infrastructure is robust scalable and compliant with regulatory standards (e.g. FDA 21 CFR Part 11 GxP) and supports reproducibility and audit readiness.

Promote automation and standardization of programming workflows to improve efficiency and consistency across studies.

Project Delivery & Resource Management

Accountable for the timely and quality completion of all programming deliverables across assigned projects and studies including resource allocation and prioritization.

Manage project timelines budgets and external vendor relationships as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with Biostatistics Clinical Data Management Regulatory Affairs and IT to define programming requirements align on analysis / reporting deliverables and ensure data integrity.

Represent the statistical programming function in cross-functional meetings and strategic initiatives.

Process Optimization & Innovation

Lead the development and implementation of programming standards best practices and innovative solutions (including cloud-based platforms AI / ML and automation pipelines) to enhance efficiency and quality.

Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies into statistical programming workflows.

Compliance Documentation & Quality Assurance

Ensure all programming activities adhere to SOPs regulatory requirements and internal quality standards; maintain audit readiness and documentation for all deliverables.

Oversee code quality version control and documentation governance frameworks.

Stakeholder Engagement & Training

Provide technical guidance and training on advanced programming techniques tools and industry trends to team members and stakeholders.

Act as a key point of contact for external vendors and partners ensuring alignment on programming standards and deliverables.

Basic Qualifications

PhD / PharmD and 8 years of experience

OR

Masters and 10 years of experience

OR

Bachelors and 12 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications :

Education : BS / MS / PhD in Biostatistics Computer Science or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Technical Skills : Expert in SAS Macros and strong proficiency in Python; working knowledge of R and Linux scripting; familiarity with AWS Cloud.

Core Competencies : Strategic thinking cross-functional influence compliance mindset talent development user-centric engineering.

People Leader Accountabilities :

Create Inclusion -knowingthe 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 employeesare receivingthe feedback and insight needed to growdevelopand realize their purpose.

Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals purpose and organizationalobjectives and holding them 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 :

Bay Area : $210375.00 - $272250.00.

Raleigh : $181730.00 - $235180.00.

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

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Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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Required Experience :

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 181730 - 235180