Assoc Director, Medical Affairs

Job Description

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

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

As the Associate Director, Medical Affairs you will...

Key Responsibilities:
· Establishes strong working relationships with, and is a key company representative to groups of experts, medical professional groups, societies, regulatory groups and represents the company at international scientific meetings
· Responds to clinical and scientific inquiries regarding marketed or developmental Gilead products
· Presents scientific and clinical data utilizing scientific resources to deliver impactful presentations in a variety of different settings
· Supports the development of complex clinical data through the clinical trials and investigative studies protocol.
· Answers and coordinates complex responses to clinical inquiries or disclosures to customers
· Works collaboratively with Gilead personnel in Global Medical Affairs, across Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Marketing, Market Access, HEOR, Global Safety and Medical Communication
· National/International travel as required
· Collaborate with project management, medical communications and commercial teams in multiple areas including publication planning, speaker education programs, regional consultant meetings, manuscript review and conference preparation
· Working on early development of a variety of projects, he/ she will provide independent thought and initiative in the further development of specific projects and ensuing presentations and reports
· Attends major conferences and help coordinate medical affairs activities at conferences and may present to external audience
· Undertakes material review
· Manage projects to completion, anticipating obstacles and difficulties that may arise, resolving them in a collaborative manner
· Supports the successful delivery of the Medical Plan of Action

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ Years with BS/BA
  OR

• 8+ Years with MS/MA or MBA

Preferred Experience:
· 8+ years of relevant experience with Bachelors degree. Qualified physician, pharmacist or PhD with experience in liver diseases or diabetes
· Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a physician with a background in clinical hepatology or endocrinology
· Demonstrate organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
· Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills along with excellent judgment and ability to work in a team environment.
· Travel to domestic and international conferences
· Experience in research, clinical trials desirable
· Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry, business conduct and legal/health system environment
· Resilient profile with the ability to deliver in an ambiguous environment
· Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders to achieve the objective
· Curious with learning agility
· Operationally excellent
· Organized with systematic approach to prioritization
· Process orientated to achieve the business objective

People leader accountabilities:

•Create inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.

•Develop talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.

•Empower teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

The salary range for this position is: $177,905.00 - $230,230.00. 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*.

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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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