Director, Medical Affairs
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Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs HIV at Gilead Sciences
Foster City, California, United States
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, BiotechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree (MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, NP/PA) required
- At least 8+ years of relevant clinical experience required, preferably within the HIV therapeutic area
- At least 5 years of Pharma industry experience, with prior launch experience preferred
- People management experience highly preferred
- Excellent verbal, written, visual communication, and interpersonal skills required
Responsibilities
- Lead Medical Affairs activities and initiatives pertaining to HIV treatment pipeline, with a focus on long-acting combinations and HIV cure
- Lead a team of talented professionals (3 at hire) within the GMA HIV Treatment Team
- Collaborate with Clinical Development, Global Strategic Marketing, Global Value and Access, Medical Affairs Research, affiliate Medical Affairs teams, and other cross-functional teams across varied initiatives including strategic plan development and implementation, evidence generation, scientific resource development, conference activities, and internal training
- As a therapeutic area expert, serve as the Global Medical Affairs representative on Global Development Teams, Program Strategy Teams, Commercialization Teams and other cross-functional working groups
- Collaborate to develop the Global Plan of Action and ensure alignment of team activities
- Support cross-functional data generation efforts, including co-leading or serving as core member of data generation strategy and execution teams
- Attend major global scientific conferences and lead strategic planning and execution of key conference deliverables/activities
- Plan and execute Medical Affairs Advisory Programs and support Global Medical Affairs KOL engagement strategy
- Serve as Medical Affairs lead on select scientific issues/topics using expertise to develop global scientific messages, inform strategy and drive strategic resource development
- Provide training within the HIV therapeutic area on relevant topics for Medical Affairs and cross-functional personnel
- Manage projects to completion, anticipating obstacles and difficulties that may arise, resolving them in collaborative manner
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
Is this role remote or office-based?
This role is office-based at Gilead's headquarters in Foster City, CA.
What is the salary range for this position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What are the key responsibilities and skills needed for this role?
The role requires leading Medical Affairs activities for HIV treatment pipeline, especially long-acting combinations and HIV cure, leading a team, collaborating cross-functionally, serving as a therapeutic area expert, and supporting data generation and conference activities.
What is the company culture like at Gilead?
Gilead emphasizes collaboration, determination, a relentless drive to make a difference, and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed, and empowered, with people leaders as key drivers of the employee experience.
What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Director role?
A strong candidate is a patient-centric leader with expertise in HIV treatment, experience leading Medical Affairs teams, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally on clinical development and commercialization strategies.
Gilead Sciences
Develops and commercializes biopharmaceuticals
About Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing medicines for various medical conditions, including HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer, inflammatory and respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular issues. The company conducts extensive research and development to create new therapies, which are then marketed to healthcare providers, hospitals, and pharmacies after receiving regulatory approval. Gilead differentiates itself from competitors through its strong commitment to R&D and strategic partnerships, such as with SAP Ariba, to enhance its operations and product offerings. The company's goal is to improve health equity and access to care globally, working with communities to ensure that its medicines reach those in need.
Foster City, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1987Year Founded
$15,873.6MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees