Associate Business Analyst, Manufacturing

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 Associate Business Analyst, Manufacturing supports the systems, processes, and cross-functional partnerships that enable manufacturing and product traceability across global operations, contributing to the operational capabilities behind Gilead’s broader mission. Working closely with Information Technology and business partners, you will translate business needs into effective solutions, support the implementation and testing of enterprise systems, and assess the impact of business and regulatory changes. In this highly collaborative role, you will apply your business analysis expertise to manufacturing, supply chain, and serialization initiatives that support operational excellence, compliance, and the delivery of business-critical capabilities across the organization. This position is based in Foster City, California, and is hybrid eligible. As an Associate Business Analyst, Manufacturing , at Gilead you will... Key Responsibilities: Analyze business needs to support new initiatives and system changes for internal manufacturing and global serialization and traceability systems. Document current-state processes, gathers business and user requirements, develops use cases, and assesses process and system impacts in partnership with IT and other business functions. Perform business process re-engineering and enterprise system assessments to identify improvement opportunities. Develop solution options, cost analyses, and strategic assessments based on business needs and requirements. Present analysis, recommendations, and proposed solutions to leadership. Plan, coordinate, execute, and document regression and user acceptance testing in accordance with Gilead’s IT validation processes. Review and approve system development life cycle documentation, including validation plans and qualification test scripts, and updates controlled documents as needed. Coordinate implementation and post-go-live activities across manufacturing sites and contract manufacturing organizations. Collaborate with global functional groups to support the interpretation of evolving serialization and traceability regulations and industry standards, including GS1. Manage assigned global, cross-functional initiatives; evaluates the impact of regulatory and business changes; and applies independent judgment to implement solutions for moderately complex business problems. Travel domestically and internationally, as needed, to support projects and industry serialization and traceability events. Basic Qualifications: High School Degree and 6 Years' Experience OR Associate Degree and 5 Years' Experience Preferred Qualifications: Experience performing business analysis, including gathering and documenting business requirements, developing use cases, and mapping business processes. Experience with enterprise resource planning systems and exposure to manufacturing or supply chain operations. Familiarity with pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, or labeling operations, including related systems, business processes, and controls. Experience working in pharmaceutical operations or a current Good Manufacturing Practice environment. Knowledge of serialization and traceability processes, regulations, or industry standards. Strong written and verbal communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to communicate clear, well-supported conclusions and recommendations. Strong organizational and time management skills, with working knowledge of basic project management tools and techniques. Demonstrated learning agility within complex systems and processes and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions. The salary range for this position is: $102,085.00 - $132,110.00. 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. For jobs in the United States: 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 </sp