Sr Director, Finance & Commercial ERP Solutions

Job Description

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Senior Director, Finance and Commercial

Enterprise Solutions & Business Partnering

Role Overview

The Senior Director, Finance & Commercial leads Gilead's Finance and Commercial ERP solution delivery within the Enterprise Solutions & Business Partnering (ES&BP) organization. This role is accountable for end-to-end ownership of Finance and Commercial business process domains—spanning Record-to-Report, Source-to-Settle, Order-to-Cash, and Commercial Operations—ensuring that ERP capabilities reliably support Gilead's global business operations and strategic transformation. Operating as a senior solutions leader within ES&BP, this role partners closely with Finance and Commercial Business Tower Leads, the ERP team, PMO, Enterprise Architecture, and Strategic OCM to translate business requirements into cohesive, enterprise-aligned ERP solutions. The Senior Director balances global standardization with business-specific needs in a regulated, life sciences environment. This position will report to the Vice President, Enterprise Solutions & Business Partnering, and is based in Foster City, CA.

Key Responsibilities

Finance ERP Solutions & Business Enablement

• Own ERP solution delivery across core Finance business process domains including Record-to-Report (R2R), Source-to-Settle (S2S), and related sub-processes.
• Partner with Finance Business Tower Leads to ensure business requirements are translated into cohesive, enterprise-aligned ERP solutions.
• Balance global standardization with business-specific requirements in a regulated, GxP-aware environment.
• Serve as the primary solutions accountability point for Finance ERP platform performance, roadmap delivery, and business adoption.
• Lead solution design and delivery for SAP Finance modules (FI/CO, AP, AR, GL, Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting) and integration touchpoints.
• Oversee post-merger integration ERP activities relevant to Finance operations, including harmonization of legal entity structures and chart of accounts.
• Oversee non-SAP financial applications like FCCS, Breakaway, etc.

Commercial ERP Solutions & Business Enablement

• Own ERP solution delivery for Commercial business process domains including Order-to-Cash (O2C), Trade & Channel Management, and Gross-to-Net (GTN) processing.
• Collaborate with Commercial Business Tower Leads and cross-functional stakeholders to design scalable, compliant ERP solutions aligned to Gilead's commercial model.
• Ensure SAP SD/MM and relevant commercial modules are optimized to support global commercial operations, pricing, and revenue recognition requirements.
• Drive adoption of standardized commercial ERP processes across regions and business units, managing deviations through a formal governance process.
• Partner with Finance to ensure end-to-end alignment between commercial revenue processes and financial reporting.

ERP Finance & Commercial Strategy & Roadmap

• Define and maintain the Finance & Commercial ERP solution roadmap in alignment with business priorities, transformation objectives, and enterprise architecture direction.
• Set the vision for process-centric, standardized, and scalable ERP capabilities aligned to measurable business outcomes.
• Identify and evaluate emerging SAP capabilities (e.g., SAP S/4HANA innovations, SAP Joule AI agents, Business Data Cloud integrations) relevant to Finance and Commercial domains.
• Ensure roadmap delivery is sequenced to minimize business disruption while accelerating value realization.
• Communicate roadmap progress and tradeoffs clearly to executive and business audiences.

Program Delivery & Governance

• Serve as solution sponsor for Finance and Commercial workstreams within major ERP programs and releases.
• Partner with the PMO to ensure disciplined governance, prioritization, risk management, and value realization across Finance and Commercial portfolios.
• Resolve cross-tower and cross-portfolio tradeoffs impacting Finance and Commercial domains to enable timely decision-making.
• Ensure all ERP deliverables adhere to Gilead's regulatory compliance standards, including GxP, SOX, and audit readiness requirements.
• Maintain alignment between solution delivery timelines and business readiness, OCM, and cutover plans.

Enterprise Partnership & Influence

• Build trusted partnerships with senior Finance and Commercial business leaders, IT leaders, and functional heads across Gilead's global organization.
• Communicate complex technology and process decisions clearly to executive and business audiences.
• Influence outcomes across a highly matrixed, global organization, navigating competing priorities effectively.
• Represent ES&BP in cross-functional steering committees, governance forums, and executive briefings related to Finance and Commercial ERP topics.

Talent, Operating Model & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and lead a high-performing team of ERP Finance and Commercial solution managers, functional architects, and business analysts.
• Shape the Finance & Commercial ERP operating model, including sourcing strategies, location mix, and vendor partnerships.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, delivery excellence, and business value orientation within the team.
• Drive maturity in solution engineering discipline, requirements management, and enterprise delivery practices.
• Identify and act on opportunities to improve process standardization, delivery velocity, and cost efficiency across Finance and Commercial domains.

Key Skills & Experiences

• Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of experience in ERP, enterprise platforms, or large-scale transformation leadership; advanced degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading ERP Finance solution delivery including Record-to-Report, Source-to-Settle, and Order-to-Cash processes.
• Proven track record delivering complex, multi-year ERP programs in regulated environments (GxP, SOX, FDA 21 CFR Part 11).
• Strong understanding of SAP-enabled enterprise architectures, SAP S/4HANA Finance and Commercial modules, and operating models.
• Experience leading and influencing large, global teams in matrixed organizations.
• Executive presence with the ability to communicate complex ERP and process decisions clearly to senior business and technology leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to balance global standardization with business-specific requirements across diverse commercial and financial operating models.