Hiring: Exec Director, Viral Vector Process Development Company: Gilead Sciences Location: Oceanside, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 17:58:09 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Viral Vector Process Development, Lentiviral Vector (LVV) Design, Upstream Production, Downstream Purification, Process Scale-Up, Technology Transfer, cGMP, CMC, Regulatory Compliance, CAR T-Cell Therapy, In Vivo Viral Vector Development, Cross-Functional Leadership, Matrixed Environment Experience: - Executive-level experience leading end-to-end viral vector development, from construct design through clinical and commercial manufacturing support - Proven track record of balancing deep technical expertise with executive-level influence - Experience building and leading high-performing organizations supporting ex vivo and emerging in vivo applications - Demonstrated experience in complex tech transfers, external manufacturing partnerships, and late-stage manufacturing readiness - Experience driving alignment across functions in a matrixed environment Required Skills: - Deep expertise in lentiviral vector (LVV) design, including construct architecture, promoter selection, and transgene optimization - Leadership of viral vector process development, including upstream production systems (transient and stable) and downstream purification and recovery operations - Process scale-up and technology transfer to clinical and commercial manufacturing sites (internal and external) - Oversight of LVV life cycle management and manufacturing support capabilities - Ability to improve viral vector productivity, robustness, and cost of goods - Advancement of next-generation capabilities, including in vivo viral vector development, platform innovations, and emerging delivery technologies - Strong working knowledge of cGMP regulations and compliance systems related to viral vector development, including inspection readiness and audit support - Strategic leadership on cross-functional Product Teams - Collaboration with Research, T cell process development, and Analytical development teams Qualifications: - Accountable for end-to-end viral vector development and technical strategy across clinical and commercial scale - Serves as a key partner across Research, Product Teams, Technical Operations, and Analytical functions - Capable of providing strategic leadership for viral vector on cross-functional Product Teams - Skilled at ensuring vector design and process decisions align with clinical and commercial objectives - On-site presence required - Reports to SVP, Global Head of Process Development Compensation: Not specified Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!