Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner
One Model
People & HR
Foster City, CA, USA
Posted on Mar 11, 2026
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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
About Gilead
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. They deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. Gilead’s ambitions have led them to a cure for the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and helped to transform the treatment and prevention of HIV. Now, Gilead is working toward changing the standard of care for certain cancers and remains focused on developing therapies for various inflammatory diseases.
By following a deliberate strategy, the company has taken meaningful strides in their transformative journey to become a business based on diverse and sustainable growth. Accordingly, they purposefully built their oncology pipeline with a focus on depth and breadth to address the greatest gaps in care. Gilead has bold ambitions. By 2030, they plan to deliver 20+ transformative indication approvals for therapies that aim to reset the standard of care in solid and blood cancers, and to positively impact the lives of more than 500,000 people living with cancer.
As the global cell therapy leader, Gilead is transforming the standard of care with the first significant change in the treatment of certain blood cancers in nearly 30 years. They continue to extend their leadership in virology by advancing their HIV portfolio with the goal of ending the HIV epidemic. Gilead’s virology expertise is also playing a role in developing treatments for COVID-19 and other emerging viruses. They remain focused on advancing person-centered science and actionable education programs that make a difference for people and communities affected by viral diseases. Gilead is also discovering, identifying, and evaluating potential treatments for inflammatory diseases that impact millions of people around the globe.
To succeed in creating a healthier world for everyone, Gilead prioritizes not only the patients, but the people who do the work. They are dedicated to evolving their culture, advancing Inclusion and Diversity, and increasing employee engagement to help them realize their ambition of becoming a biotech employer of choice. Gilead believes the impossible gives us room to explore. And the innovation they are driving through bold and transformative science has the potential to produce life-changing medicines for generations to come.
Gilead is creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, the organization has 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. Gilead continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and this mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
About The Position
The Vice President Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will be responsible for leading the human resources for the Global Commercial & Corporate Affairs function. This person will report to the Executive Vice President, Human Resources and partner closely with the Executive Vice President, Global Commercial & Corporate Affairs, as a member of both the Gilead Human Resources Leadership Team and the Commercial & Corporate Affairs Leadership Team.
As the lead human resources business partner for the Commercial & Corporate Affairs, this role will provide proactive HR leadership and consultation to the EVP, and business groups supporting leaders and employees of the organization and will lead the HR function supporting ~4,000 employees worldwide. With a high level of autonomy, the VP HRBP will be a strategic, visionary leader who is a proactive thinker and brings pragmatic solutions. The successful candidate will be a broadly qualified, highly talented and strategic leader with significant broad-based HR experience at well-respected institutions. The Vice President, Human Resources will have the intellect and credibility to ensure strong connectivity with the leaders across Commercial & Corporate Affairs as well as Gilead.
The successful candidate will be able to work effectively in the organization and bring proactive solutions to the leadership team regarding their human capital needs. This leader must have an understanding of key human resource functions and processes, with a focus on growth, organizational culture, as well as business objectives and strategies. Credibility, business partnering, innovative perspective, ability to execute and a collaborative approach are keys to success.
The role will be located in Gilead’s headquarters in Foster City, California.
Key Responsibilities
Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' (https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster) poster.
NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT (http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf)
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Gilead Sciences will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.
Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
For Current Gilead Employees And Contractors
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
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
About Gilead
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. They deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. Gilead’s ambitions have led them to a cure for the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and helped to transform the treatment and prevention of HIV. Now, Gilead is working toward changing the standard of care for certain cancers and remains focused on developing therapies for various inflammatory diseases.
By following a deliberate strategy, the company has taken meaningful strides in their transformative journey to become a business based on diverse and sustainable growth. Accordingly, they purposefully built their oncology pipeline with a focus on depth and breadth to address the greatest gaps in care. Gilead has bold ambitions. By 2030, they plan to deliver 20+ transformative indication approvals for therapies that aim to reset the standard of care in solid and blood cancers, and to positively impact the lives of more than 500,000 people living with cancer.
As the global cell therapy leader, Gilead is transforming the standard of care with the first significant change in the treatment of certain blood cancers in nearly 30 years. They continue to extend their leadership in virology by advancing their HIV portfolio with the goal of ending the HIV epidemic. Gilead’s virology expertise is also playing a role in developing treatments for COVID-19 and other emerging viruses. They remain focused on advancing person-centered science and actionable education programs that make a difference for people and communities affected by viral diseases. Gilead is also discovering, identifying, and evaluating potential treatments for inflammatory diseases that impact millions of people around the globe.
To succeed in creating a healthier world for everyone, Gilead prioritizes not only the patients, but the people who do the work. They are dedicated to evolving their culture, advancing Inclusion and Diversity, and increasing employee engagement to help them realize their ambition of becoming a biotech employer of choice. Gilead believes the impossible gives us room to explore. And the innovation they are driving through bold and transformative science has the potential to produce life-changing medicines for generations to come.
Gilead is creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, the organization has 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. Gilead continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and this mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
About The Position
The Vice President Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will be responsible for leading the human resources for the Global Commercial & Corporate Affairs function. This person will report to the Executive Vice President, Human Resources and partner closely with the Executive Vice President, Global Commercial & Corporate Affairs, as a member of both the Gilead Human Resources Leadership Team and the Commercial & Corporate Affairs Leadership Team.
As the lead human resources business partner for the Commercial & Corporate Affairs, this role will provide proactive HR leadership and consultation to the EVP, and business groups supporting leaders and employees of the organization and will lead the HR function supporting ~4,000 employees worldwide. With a high level of autonomy, the VP HRBP will be a strategic, visionary leader who is a proactive thinker and brings pragmatic solutions. The successful candidate will be a broadly qualified, highly talented and strategic leader with significant broad-based HR experience at well-respected institutions. The Vice President, Human Resources will have the intellect and credibility to ensure strong connectivity with the leaders across Commercial & Corporate Affairs as well as Gilead.
The successful candidate will be able to work effectively in the organization and bring proactive solutions to the leadership team regarding their human capital needs. This leader must have an understanding of key human resource functions and processes, with a focus on growth, organizational culture, as well as business objectives and strategies. Credibility, business partnering, innovative perspective, ability to execute and a collaborative approach are keys to success.
The role will be located in Gilead’s headquarters in Foster City, California.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic human resourcesexpertiseto the Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Executive Vice President, Global Commercial & CorporateAffairsand their respective senior leadership teams to maximize organizational performance.
- Play an integral part of the Commercial & Corporate Affairs leadership team, bringing credibility and business knowledge to be consulted and actively contribute to overall business decisions.
- Lead a team of senior Human Resources Business Partners in all global regions by articulatinga clear visionand supporting the overall organizational and HR model.
- Serve as a partnertobusiness leaders. Ensure progressive human resource programs that have practical, measurable impact and, most importantly, provide business value. Advance the function by creatinga strong senseof urgency for delivering results.
- Serve as a transformational change agent by leading andsponsoring approaches that encourage effectiveness and flexibility across the organization. Lead change management and cultural integration effortsrequiredto continually transform the culturetoone that is action- and patient-focused.
- Act as a trusted advisor, coach, and consultant for senior leaders to improve their performance through leadership capabilities, strategic thinking, change management skills, and effective employee relations management.
- Ensures organizational success in complex business situations such as amergersacquisitions, workforce buildouts, and reorganizations.
- Influences leaders to make changes in organizational structure or processes to support growth within the organization.
- Responsible for identifying the need for HR programs or strategies to support business objectives, as well as strategic direction.
- Serves as an integrated part of the business, working with andadvising the managers of respective client groups toalign with andassistinaccomplishingbroader businessobjectives.
- Partners with the Gilead HR COEs to deliver services to the business in the areas of organizational development, performance management, total rewards, employee relations, training and development and talent acquisition.
- Participates and leads global HR initiatives including taking the lead on HR projects within the client group.
- Partner with EVP HR and EVP Commercial & Corporate Affairs as a strategic thought leader, helping to assess and implement effectivepeopleinitiatives that enable Gilead’s business strategy.
- Develop and mentor a strong HR team that drives greater functional accountability and implements a higher level ofpartnership andHR delivery across the businessareas.
- Foster an innovative,agileand performance-based culture. Align HR practices around a common set of processes to drive a continuousimprovementmentality.
- Serve as a vital and integral part of Gilead’s HR function and leadershipand enableGlobal HR strategic priorities.
- Build a strong, trusted HR team that is focused on adding value to the business, coaching and developingleadersand breaking down organizational barriers.
- Bachelor’s degreerequired, advanced degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, withdemonstratedsuccess as an HRBP, includingCOEexperiencesupporting business teams in biotechnology/ pharma companies in a complex, matrixed environment.
- Proventrack recordin driving organizational transformation, talent strategies, and HR operating model adoption at scale.
- Strong business acumen, executive presence, and ability toinfluence atall levels of the organization.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience working with or within Centers of Excellence and Shared Services HR structures is highly desirable.
- Strategic Thinking and Business Insight
- Agility and Change Leadership
- Collaborative Partnership
- Results Orientation and Accountability
- Inclusion and Talent Advocacy
- Data-Driven Decision Making
Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' (https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster) poster.
NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT (http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf)
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Gilead Sciences will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.
Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
For Current Gilead Employees And Contractors
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
