Vice President, Deputy Treasurer

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
 

Relations, Legal, Corporate Development and Internal Audit to support strategic initiatives and enterprise-wide Finance priorities.

This role will be based at Gilead’s headquarters in Foster City, California.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Treasury Operations & Liquidity Management

• Oversee Gilead's global Treasury Operations, including cash management, liquidity planning, cash forecasting and banking infrastructure.
• Partner with the Treasurer to optimize global liquidity, funding strategies and working capital management.
• Continue strengthening Treasury Operations through process optimization, automation and operational excellence initiatives while maintaining a strong control environment.

Capital Markets, Investments & Financial Risk Management

• Partner with the Treasurer to support capital structure planning and capital markets execution, including public debt issuances, refinancing activities and other financing initiatives.
• Oversee the company's investment portfolio, liquidity deployment strategies and related governance processes.
• Lead the enterprise foreign exchange risk management program, including hedging strategies, exposure management and related risk mitigation activities.
• Partner with the Treasurer in managing relationships with banking partners, rating agencies, debt investors and other external financial institutions.

Treasury Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Lead Treasury modernization initiatives focused on automation, AI-enabled capabilities and process improvement to enhance efficiency, scalability and decision-making.
• Continuously evaluate Treasury processes, technologies and controls to identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and adopt best-in-class Treasury practices.
• Support broader Finance transformation initiatives, including SAP optimization and other strategic projects, while ensuring Treasury remains aligned with evolving business needs.
• Partner across Accounting, Tax, FP&A, Investor Relations, Legal, Corporate Development and Internal Audit to support strategic initiatives and enterprise-wide Finance priorities.

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead, develop and mentor Gilead's global Treasury organization, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Build organizational capability by developing emerging leaders, strengthening succession planning and creating opportunities for team members to broaden their responsibilities and expertise.
• Establish clear priorities, goals and performance expectations while ensuring the Treasury organization remains agile, responsive and aligned with the evolving needs of the business.
• Partner with the Treasurer to continue evolving the Treasury function, identifying opportunities to enhance organizational effectiveness and position the team for long-term success.

The successful candidate will be a seasoned Treasury executive with significant experience leading a Treasury organization within a complex, multinational public company. They will bring broad Treasury leadership experience, coupled with strong financial management, analytical and strategic capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of driving practical, business-oriented solutions while effectively influencing across a complex global enterprise.

Gilead is seeking an experienced executive who is commercially astute, intellectually curious and comfortable operating in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment. This individual will combine strategic thinking with operational excellence and possess the ability to influence effectively across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. They will demonstrate the ability to navigate complex, highly matrixed organizations while balancing long-term strategic priorities with disciplined execution and fostering strong cross-functional partnerships.

The Vice President, Deputy Treasurer will be an engaging and collaborative leader with a demonstrated commitment to developing high-performing teams and building strong cross-functional relationships. They will possess the maturity, executive presence and communication skills to serve as a trusted partner to the Treasurer, represent the company with external financial stakeholders and contribute effectively in executive- and Board-level settings. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to assume broader leadership responsibilities over time.

The ideal candidate will have experience within the following areas:

• 15+ years of progressive Treasury leadership experience within a complex multinational public company.
• Broad experience spanning Treasury Operations, liquidity management, capital markets, investments, foreign exchange and financial risk management.
• Demonstrated experience supporting public debt issuances, refinancing activities and broader capital structure initiatives.
• Experience overseeing global cash management, liquidity planning and banking infrastructure across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise foreign exchange risk management, hedging strategies and associated accounting implications.
• Experience partnering with investment banks, rating agencies and other external financial institutions.
• Demonstrated success driving Treasury modernization through process improvement, automation and technology-enabled transformation.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and mentor high-performing global teams while building organizational capability.
• Executive presence with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, including experience presenting to senior executives and interacting with Boards of Directors.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline; an MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.

In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following:

Setting Strategy

• The ability to create and articulate an inspiring vision for the organization, not only for the areas they are directly responsible for, but the enterprise as a whole.
• The inclination to seek and analyze data from a variety of sources to support decisions and to align others with the organization's overall strategy.
• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries within the industry.
• The ability to effectively balance the desire/need for broad change with an understanding of how much change the organization is capable of handling, to create realistic goals and implementation plans that are achievable and successful.

Executing for Results

• The ability to set clear and challenging goals while committing the organization to improved performance; tenacious and accountable in driving results.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations.
• A risk-taker who seeks data and input from others to foresee possible threats or unintended circumstances from decisions; someone who takes smart risks.
• A leader who is viewed by others as having a high degree of integrity and forethought in their approach to making decisions; the ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always taking into account what is best for the organization.

Leading Teams

• The ability to attract and recruit top talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity within the team, and manage performance; widely viewed as a strong developer of others.
• The ability to persevere in the face of challenges, and exhibit a steadfast resolve and relentless commitment to higher standards, which commands respect from followers.
• A leader who is self-reflective and aware of their own limitations; leads by example and drives the organization's performance with an attitude of continuous improvement by being open to feedback and self-improvement.

Relationships and Influence

• Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
• An ability to inspire trust and followership in others through compelling influence, powerful charisma, passion in their beliefs, and active drive.
• Encourages others to share the spotlight and visibly celebrates and supports the success of the team.
• Creates a sense of purpose/meaning for the team that generates followership beyond their own personality and engages others to the greater purpose for the organization as a whole.

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