Director, Sales Leader Development & Commercial Operations Capabilities

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 Director, Sales Leader Development & Commercial Operations Capabilities will lead two distinct areas within Global Commercial Learning & Development: sales leader development, with an initial primary focus on the U.S., and a global Commercial Operations competency model. Reporting to the Senior Director, GCLD, this role will translate business priorities and role expectations into practical, scalable solutions that improve performance and support long-term talent development. The Director's primary focus will be leading and sustaining the U.S. Regional Director New-to-Role Learning Journey and development for tenured sales leaders, with the flexibility to support broader regional and affiliate needs over time. Globally, the Director will build a Commercial Operations competency model that defines skills, behaviors, proficiency expectations, and development priorities across global and affiliate teams. The role will partner with GCLD, Global Commercial Excellence, Commercial Operations Directors, U.S. CL&D, U.S. sales leaders, HR/Talent, and regional and affiliate teams. The successful candidate will combine commercial and field acumen with learning strategy expertise and the ability to lead complex work across a matrixed organization. They will align senior stakeholders, turn business needs into clear solutions, manage multiple workstreams, and measure learning and commercial impact. This role will sit in Foster City, CA. Key Responsibilities: Sales Leader Development Primary focus is supporting the execution, sustainment, and continuous improvement of U.S. sales leader development, aligned to business priorities and field needs. Own the Regional Director New-to-Role Learning Journey, including curriculum planning, stakeholder alignment, delivery, reinforcement, evaluation, and…