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.
Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
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
Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate Development, the Senior Manager, Corporate Development will be part of the Transaction Finance team and play a critical role in evaluating and executing a wide range of strategic transactions, including acquisitions, licensing agreements, strategic partnerships, and equity investments. This role blends deep financial analysis with strategic thinking, requiring you to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and present compelling business cases to senior leadership. In this role, "Transaction Finance" means you will be the financial subject matter expert within the broader corporate development team, with a focus on financial modeling, due diligence, and valuation.
Responsibilities
- Build financial models and conduct various quantitative analysis to evaluate a broad range of corporate development opportunities involving strategic partnerships, investments, licensing, and company acquisitions.
- Partner with key stakeholders across therapeutic areas, including accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, research, clinical, commercial, portfolio strategy to develop business and financial proposals that align with Gilead’s mission and growth strategy.
- Coordinate and conduct financial diligence efforts for identified opportunities.
- Develop presentation materials and review opportunities/business cases with leadership.
- Support negotiations of term sheets and definitive agreements
Necessary Skills
- Strong skills in financial analysis and the ability to build and interpret complex financial models.
- Proficient in Excel and other financial software
- Knowledge of various valuation methods, such as discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company analysis, and precedent transactions
- Understanding of basic deal structures and the ability to think creatively through different options and scenarios.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of drug development and biotech/pharma industry.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills needed,
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and presenting business cases to senior leadership,
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and Eight Years’ Experience
OR
Masters' Degree and Six Years’ Experience
OR
Ph.D
Preferred Qualifications:
·Prior experience in investment banking, consulting and/or other relevant corporate functions
·B.S./B.A. + 8 or more years of experience or
·M.B.A./Masters + 6 or more years of experience
People Leader Accountabilities
•Create Inclusion - knowing the 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 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, and organizational objectives 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: $169,320.00 - $219,120.00. 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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The way we see it, the impossible is not impossible. It’s simply what hasn’t been achieved yet. For more than 30 years, we’ve pursued it, chased it down, tackled it for answers and surrounded it for a way in. We have worked tirelessly to bring forward medicines for life-threatening diseases.
Creating Possible drives everything we do. It’s evident in our mission and core values. This is how we built a culture of excellence that is fueled by a passion for improving lives of people around the world.
For us, nothing is impossible – because of the people we work with, the communities we stand with and the partners we push forward with. Our ~12,000 employees band together through science, grit, compassion and courage to prove the impossible wrong.
At Gilead, the tangible results of your contributions are evident. Where every individual matters. Where all employees can enhance their skills through ongoing development. And where we start every day with one question: “What’s next?”
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