Associate Director, Legal & Compliance - Middle East

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 is seeking an Associate Director, Legal & Compliance–Middle East , reporting to the Legal & Compliance Director ME, to lead and further embed a best-in-class compliance program across the region , while continuing to provide high-quality legal support to business operations in Middle East. The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role combines strategic compliance leadership with pragmatic legal business partnering, with a strong emphasis on business conduct oversight and risk identification and mitigation across Middle East markets. The role serves as a trusted compliance advisor to Commercial, Medical, Market Access and functional leadership teams and acts as a key driver of a strong culture of ethics and integrity (“tone from the top”). Key responsibilities include providing oversight and being accountable for day-to-day activities of Gilead KSA Affiliate and the Middle East Region, as well as transparency reporting, compliance monitoring, compliance risk assessment, employee and third-party compliance training, policy implementation, ensuring effective compliance oversight in cross-functional activities in all Middle East countries. The position will work closely with functional leaders to ensure full integration of compliance into business processes. The ideal candidate will have prior experience counselling prescription pharmaceutical companies in Middle East. Key Responsibilities Compliance : • Transparency Reporting: Ensure complete, accurate, and timely reporting of transfers of value and other required transparency data in Saudi Arabia and across relevant GCC markets. Administer the transparency reporting systems for the region, maintaining data quality and liaising with internal stakeholders to meet all local transparency and disclosure obligations. Advise on legal risks related to disclosure obligations and exercise sound judgment in assessing potential exposure. • Business Compliance Monitoring & Compliance Reporting: Cooperate with the Business Compliance Monitoring Manager for Turkey & Middle East to conduct and oversee compliance monitoring activities (e.g., sampling events, sponsorships, grants, and other HCP/HCO interactions) and preparing required compliance reports to local health authorities and internal stakeholders. Help identify potential compliance risks or systemic issues through monitoring and audits, and work with relevant business functions to implement corrective actions arising out of local audits internally and for local vendors or business partners or distributors. • Policy Implementation & Compliance Projects: Drive implementation of