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Director, Research Systems

at Gilead Sciences

📍 United States - California - Foster City Hybrid 💰 $226K – $292K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $226K – $292K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience lead
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Science & Research

About this role

This role provides strategic and technical leadership for research informatics systems supporting drug discovery at Gilead. It involves hands-on coding, system design, and scientific collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead research informatics systems
  • Ensure data quality
  • Perform hands-on software development
  • Design and review system architecture
  • Support drug discovery workflows

Technical Overview

Focuses on software development, research informatics, system architecture, and scientific workflows within a biotech environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior research systems leader with extensive experience in software development and scientific informatics within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. They possess strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a deep understanding of drug discovery workflows.

Must-Have Skills

Technical leadershipSoftware developmentCode reviewResearch informatics systemsScientific understanding

Nice-to-Have Skills

Hands-on codingData lifecycle managementDrug discovery processes

Tools & Platforms

Production softwareResearch informatics platforms

Required Skills

Research SystemsSoftware DevelopmentResearch InformaticsCode authorshipSystem designSoftware architectureData qualityScientific understanding

Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentResearch InformaticsCode authorshipSoftware designSystem architectureData qualityDrug discovery workflowsScientific decision-making

Soft Skills

LeadershipStrategic thinkingCollaborationTechnical mentorshipProblem-solving

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Lead research informatics systems for drug discovery

Keywords for Your Resume

DirectorResearch SystemsSoftware DevelopmentResearch InformaticsCode authorshipSystem designSoftware architectureDrug discovery workflowsScientific decision-makingTechnical leadershipHands-on codingResearch informatics systemsData qualityScientific understanding

Deal Breakers

Lack of research informatics experience, No leadership experience in scientific software, Inability to perform hands-on coding, No background in drug discovery

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