10 Gilead operations leaders
Michele Chase Kashap, Vice President, Head Global Commercial Operations at Gilead Sciences, is one of ten Gilead operations leaders listed here, alongside people who hold or have held development operations, clinical operations and quality operations vice president roles at the company. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Gilead from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Allen Li
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President, Commercial Operations · Gilead Sciences
Allen Li was Vice President, Commercial Operations at Gilead Sciences (2019–2024), and the profile says Allen Li was responsible for building the business operations system, analytics and insights capabilities, and cross-regional collaboration. Allen Li also held Senior Director, Global Analytics & Insights (2015–2019) and Director, Business Analytics and Operations (2011–2015) at Gilead Sciences.
Elizabeth Whitson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Development Operations · Gilead Sciences
Elizabeth Whitson has been Vice President, Development Operations at Gilead Sciences since May 2020; the profile headline adds Chief of Staff, CMO Office. Elizabeth Whitson was Vice President, Global Product Development/Global Head, Clinical Science Business Operations (2016–2019) and Senior Director, Global Product Development/Chief of Staff, Global Product Development (2009–2016) at Genentech.
Gerard M. Jensen
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President, Operations · Gilead Sciences
Gerard M. Jensen was Vice President, Operations at Gilead Sciences (2021–2024), based at La Verne, California according to the profile. Gerard M. Jensen also held Technical Services Technical Operations roles at Gilead Sciences (1999–2019), was a Formulation Development Sr. Scientist at NeXstar Pharmaceuticals (1995–1999), and has been Principal at GMJensen LLC since 2024.
Jason Krings
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Managed Markets Strategy & Operations · Gilead Sciences
Jason Krings has been Vice President, Managed Markets Strategy & Operations at Gilead Sciences since October 2020; the profile describes a leadership role in the U.S. Managed Markets organization with oversight of functions including pricing and distribution. Jason Krings was Executive Director, Channel and Patient Support (2017–2020) and Director, Trade (2012–2017) at Gilead Sciences.
Michele Chase Kashap, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Head Global Commercial Operations · Gilead Sciences
Michele Chase Kashap, MBA has been Vice President, Head Global Commercial Operations at Gilead Sciences since January 2025, tagged at vice president level in operations. Michele Chase Kashap was Executive Director, Global Commercial Strategy & Operations, Oncology (2024–2025), Executive Director of COVID & Mature Products Business Unit (2021–2024) and Executive Director of HIV Marketing (2019–2021) at Gilead Sciences.
Ruth Gould
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations Quality · Gilead Sciences
Ruth Gould has been Vice President Operations Quality at Gilead Sciences since February 2020, based in the Cork area of Ireland and listed in the operations department at vice president level. Ruth Gould also lists Director Quality Operations at Gilead since 2020, and was Senior Director Quality at Gilead Sciences Limited (2012–2020).
Sayeh Morali
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Clinical Operations Virology Therapeutic Area Head · Gilead Sciences
Sayeh Morali has been Vice President, Clinical Operations Virology Therapeutic Area Head at Gilead Sciences since May 2023. Sayeh Morali was Executive Director, Clinical Operations, Virology Therapeutic Area at Gilead Sciences (2020–2023), and Executive Director & Head of Program Management (2020) and Sr. Director & Head of Program Management (2018–2020) at NGM Biopharmaceuticals.
Scott Afman
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Central Quality Operations · Gilead Sciences
Scott Afman has been Vice President of Central Quality Operations at Gilead Sciences since October 2025, based in the San Mateo area. Scott Afman was Head of Pharmaceutical Quality Systems & Proactive Operations Quality Transformation (2024–2025), Head of Proactive Quality Transformation (2023–2024) and Head of Americas Aseptic Quality & Transformation (2022–2023) at AstraZeneca.
Tracy Vanderslice
LinkedInExperience: Vice President & Head, Clinical Operations-Oncology · Gilead Sciences
Tracy Vanderslice has been Vice President & Head, Clinical Operations-Oncology at Gilead Sciences since May 2022; the profile describes strategic leadership of a large global team of about 250 FTEs supporting operational delivery of the oncology portfolio. Tracy Vanderslice was VP and Head, Pharma Global Clinical Operations & Delivery (2018–2022) and VP and Head, Global Clinical Pharmacology Sciences & Operations (2015–2018) at GSK.
Wendy G.
LinkedInExperience: VP, Corporate Engineering, Facilities & Operations · Gilead Sciences
Wendy G. has been VP, Corporate Engineering, Facilities & Operations at Gilead Sciences since February 2019, based in Foster City, California according to the profile. Wendy G. was Executive Director, Global Engineering at SC Johnson (2010–2019), Director, Global Engineering at Wrigley (1994–2010) and Sr. Project Manager, Central Engineering at Mars (1990–1994).
Choose the right perspective
Pick the person whose own title and operating area sit closest to your question, and check the dates on each role. Match scope as well, since a leader running one site or function and one running operations across a region or business will answer from different vantage points.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What took most of your time in your current operations role, and how did you decide what to handle yourself and what to delegate?
- 02How did you work with other functions when their priorities pulled against operational goals?
- 03What did you carry over from earlier roles that changed how you run operations?
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