Senior Vice President, Chief Ethics & Compliance Office

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   The Senior Vice President, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer will be accountable for developing, evolving, and administering Gilead's ethics and compliance programs to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Reporting to Keeley Cain Wettan, the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer will drive a culture of ethical and compliant yet commercially sound decision making and be an enterprise business partner across Gilead's business. The Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer will play a critical role across the organization, partnering with senior leaders to establish, model, and reinforce the highest standards of ethical behavior and conduct while providing expertise, consultation, and assessments in matters related to compliance, audit, and risk. They will implement and oversee company-wide programs reflecting industry best practice for compliance monitoring, reporting, risk assessment, and remediation. The Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer will proactively build a culture of compliance and business enablement within their function and with the business at large. The Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer will have direct access to both the Gilead Leadership Team and Board of Directors. Partnership with both groups is critical; the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer will have high levels of business acumen and will bring a partnership driven approach to the GLT and Board. This role will be based in Foster City, CA. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Reports to Keeley Cain Wettan, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Legal and Compliance Direct Reports Total team of approx. 60 Vice President, Global Compliance Operations Executive Director, Privacy and Cyber Security Executive Director, Global Ethics & Compliance Advisors Executive Director, U.S. Ethics & Compliance Advisors Executive Director, Ethics & Compliance Investigations Executive Director, Integrated Risk Team    Other key relationships Gilead Leadership Team Board of Directors Applicable regulators KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Establish and direct Gilead’s global ethics and compliance strategy for the Company in partnership with the Gilead Leadership Team (GLT) and other members of senior management to identify, assess and mitigate compliance risks while supporting the Company’s long-term growth and objectives. • Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the GLT on the development and implementation of the Global Compliance Program, articulating the value of ethics and compliance as a driver of sustainable growth, patient trust, and corporate reputation while mitigating compliance