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Clinical Trials Manager, Early Phase Oncology (Office Based)

Gilead Sciences

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Base salary From $133,195

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in United States

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About this job

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
 

We are seeking a Clinical Trials Manager (CTM) to support the Early Phase Oncology pipeline. The CTM drives end-to-end operational delivery of early-phase oncology trials, ensuring high-quality execution through strong cross-functional leadership and CRO/vendor oversight. This role serves as a key contributor for study execution and study management by coordinating with the internal teams and external partners (including CROs and vendors), and ensuring alignment across all stakeholders to achieve study objectives. The CTM applies strong project management, clinical, and regulatory expertise to proactively identify risks, implement solutions, and maintains study timelines to meet the study deliverables for the in-house and/or hybrid model clinical trials.

This is one of three office-based positions located in Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ

**Prior CRO/Pharma experience REQUIRED.

**Prior Oncology experience REQUIRED.

**Early Development/Early Phase Oncology experience preferred but not REQUIRED.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinating and supervising all aspects of clinical study.

  • Assists Clinical Program Manager in the overall study management.

  • Drafts and coordinates review of relevant documents including protocols, informed consents, case report forms, monitoring plans, investigator brochures, and clinical study reports.

  • Maintains study timelines.

  • Contributes to development of study budget.

  • Contributes to development of RFPs and participate in selection of CROs/vendors.
    Manage CROs/vendors.

  • Coordinates review of data listings and preparation of interim/final clinical study reports.

  • May contribute to development of abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts,
    Ensures effectiveness of site budget/contract process.

  • May be asked to train CROs, vendors, investigators, and study coordinators on study requirements.

  • Assists in determining the activities to support a project’s priorities within functional area.

  • Under supervision, they may design scientific communications within the company.

  • Travel is required.

  • Excellent teamwork, communication, decision-making and organizational skills are required.

  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of FDA and/or EMEA Regulations, ICH Guidelines, and GCPs governing the conduct of clinical trials is desirable.

  • Must be able to generally understand, interpret, and explain protocol requirements to others.

  • Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks.

  • May serve as a resource for others within the company for clinical trials management expertise.

  • Under general supervision, is able to examine functional issues from an organizational perspective.

  • Must be able to participate in multiple departmental or interdepartmental strategic initiatives under limited supervision.

  • Must have general, functional expertise to support SOP development and implementation.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and Five Years’ Experience in a relevant scientific discipline. OR

  • Masters' Degree and Three Years’ Experience in a relevant scientific discipline.


The salary range for this position is:

Bay Area: $146,540.00 - $189,640.00.Other US Locations: $133,195.00 - $172,370.00.


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 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 [email protected] for assistance.


For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.

NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
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.

Source: Gilead Sciences on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($133,195) is above 31% of the 493 Science & Research roles in California listed on this site; 2 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $159,354; the middle half runs from $126,066 to $200,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Gilead Sciences roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Gilead Sciences roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Clinical Trials Manager, Early Phase Oncology (Office Based) (this listing)From $133,195
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Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Gilead Sciences roles · How to read the bar

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