Sr Therapeutic Specialist- HIV at Gilead Sciences

Porto, Porto, Portugal

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Proven track record of successful pharmaceutical, medical, or healthcare sales experience and relevant disease/product knowledge
  • Strong influencing and negotiating skills, honed in highly competitive markets
  • Familiarity with industry trends and current knowledge of competitors' resources and practices
  • Ability to speak to the pros and cons of product protocols (e.g., overall goals of plan, cost vs. efficacy, dosing, duration)
  • Ability to ask in-depth questions of experts to clarify understanding
  • Proactive identification of issues, opportunities, and resolutions, with effective communication to marketing and sales management
  • Serves as a technical expert on assigned product, therapeutic/disease classes, and patient needs to educate/influence key physicians/community members
  • Credible ability to discuss the science of therapeutic products with relevant stakeholders
  • Sound understanding of external business drivers and internal company operations
  • Understanding of Gilead staffing and decision-making networks
  • Compliance with country regulations and code of conduct at all times
  • Ability to travel, including potential overnight stays

Responsibilities

  • Prepare business plan, regional, and account plans for territory aligned to local brand plan priorities for HIV; communicate required actions to achieve goals; with guidance, initiate systems to monitor sales progress and action plans
  • Identify and map out patient referral journey pathways within HIV on territory and facilitate patient access to treatment
  • Achieve sales targets in assigned territory
  • Work in partnership with Regional Market Access, Medical colleagues, and Marketing to ensure local access for HIV Gilead medicines
  • Establish and develop business relationships with key customers, accounts, and relevant key opinion leaders; set and achieve customer contact plans and deliver on related KPIs
  • Manage territory budgets for customer contacts, speaker events, and other miscellaneous external expenditures
  • Represent company at professional events and promote company products at such events
  • Work co-operatively with Gilead Medical Scientists, National Account Managers, Marketing, and Market Access on cross-functional projects
  • Assist in the identification and resolution of issues and opportunities; communicate proactively to Marketing and Sales management
  • Complete necessary administrative tasks in a timely manner (e.g., updating customer database, expenses)
  • Achieve required competency levels in the role

Skills

Sales Targets
Business Planning
Account Management
Patient Referral Pathways
Market Access
Key Opinion Leaders
HIV Therapeutics
Territory Management
Brand Strategy
Stakeholder Partnerships

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

Benefits

Paid family time off and paid parental time off
Generous 401(k) contribution matching
Comprehensive medical plans that cover both physical and mental healthcare
Global Wellbeing Reimbursement
Time Off
Global Volunteer Day
Giving Together Program
Employee Support Programs
Flexible Work Options

Risks

Increased competition in HIV treatment from ViiV Healthcare's expanding drug portfolio.
Regulatory scrutiny over drug pricing could impact Gilead's U.S. market operations.
Patent expirations, like Truvada's, lead to increased generic competition and revenue loss.

Differentiation

Gilead's lenacapavir is recognized as the 2024 Breakthrough of the Year for HIV care.
Partnerships with LEO Pharma and Tubulis enhance Gilead's focus on inflammatory and cancer therapies.
Gilead's commitment to health equity initiatives like COMPASS and HepConnect sets it apart.

Upsides

Gilead's strategic partnerships expand its reach in inflammatory and oncology drug markets.
Investment in digital health technologies enhances Gilead's R&D and patient engagement.
Focus on sustainability improves Gilead's operational efficiency and corporate reputation.

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