Associate Director, EH&S

Initial Therapeutics
US - California - San Mateo
January 22, 2025
Management

Associate Director, EH&S
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead's therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

Making an impact on a global scale
Inclusion is one of the company's five core values. That's because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.

When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible EH&S Associate Director - Corporate Regulatory Compliance and Product Stewardship Support

An invigorating opportunity is available in the Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Department as we continue to assemble a world-class EH&S team at Gilead. To support the growth in operational footprint and headcount globally, the EH&S function is expanding its Corporate EH&S team to ensure compliance while developing a proactive EH&S culture via execution of initiatives associated with pursuit of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification at our headquarters in Foster City and Gilead sites globally. The successful candidate will be joining a highly motivated and cross-functional team to expand and manage monitoring, product stewardship and auditing programs that support regulatory and corporate reporting associated with operations and stewardship of our rapidly expanding pharmaceutical product catalog.

General Responsibilities of EH&S Team Members

Identify, document, and resolve potential gaps in EH&S programs.
Establish a positive rapport with staff, scientists, and management to ensure a high level of customer service and serve as a primary point of contact for customer groups.
Assist with implementing general elements of Global EH&S Programs across Gilead, as defined by local, state, and federal agencies.

Essential Duties and Job Functions of the Role
The specific responsibilities for this role focus on Regulatory Compliance and Product Stewardship Support associated with EH&S functions of all locations where Gilead does business to ensure regulatory compliance as well as the advancement of EH&S culture while providing world-class customer service. This role requires execution with independent management and minimal supervision. Although this role is based in Foster City, travel (nationally and internationally) may be periodically required. This role may support hybrid work opportunities (maximum of 1 day/week remote).

Regulatory Compliance Monitoring
The successful candidate will be expected to develop, maintain, and execute programs to ensure site readiness at all global Gilead locations associated with:

Authoring, communication, tools, training, and audits for site compliance with Corporate EH&S Programs as well as local, regional, and national regulatory requirements anywhere that Gilead does business.
Monitoring, collection, and presentation of data as required for corporate and regulatory reporting.
Methods for operational evaluations to ensure EH&S compliance at all global operational sites of Gilead or Kite and their partners as determined appropriate.

Product Stewardship
Participate and support development, deployment, and management of programs for material and product support related to all Gilead commercial and clinical pharmaceutical products to meet and maintain global regulatory and external partner requirements including:

Adhering to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
Alignment with all Environmental Protection Agency guidelines regarding Pharmaceutical in the Environment (PIE).
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) requirements.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills RequiredBasic Qualifications:

High School Degree and Fourteen Years Experience
OR Associates Degree and Twelve Years Experience
OR Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years' Experience
OR Masters' Degree and Eight Years' Experience
OR PhD and Two Years' Experience
Degree in Chemistry/Biology/Environmental Sciences with progressive relevant experience in EH&S and industry preferred
Experience with the development and implementation of a compliance and management system audit in alignment with regulations and ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
Working knowledge of all relevant OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, DOT, and NFPA regulatory requirements.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated experience in interacting with regulatory agencies.
Demonstrated experience in working in collaborative teams.
Demonstrated experience with working under minimal supervision.
Demonstrated success with leading manager and peers without authority.
Anticipate needs and problems while creating and implementing solutions.
The ability to effectively shift priorities on short notice and work at a rapid pace is required.
Relevant experience may supersede degree requirements.

Experience Preferred

Implementation of EH&S Management systems to enable certification for ISO 14001 and 45001.
Managing and conducting EH&S corporate program and site audits.
Use and/or management of EH&S Management Software.
Proven effectiveness at improving processes to increase efficiency and customer service.

Knowledge and Skills Preferred

Professional Certification such as CSP or CIH.
Certification for ISO 14001/45001 Program Auditing.
Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or related industry.

Gilead Core Values

Integrity (Doing What's Right)
Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
Teamwork (Working Together)
Excellence (Being Your Best)
Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

The salary range for this position is: $182,070. 00 - $235,620. 00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual .

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