Assoc Director, Medical Information

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

About The Position

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 a Assoc Director, Medical Information , at Gilead you will ...

Requirements

10+ Years with BS/BA OR 8+ Years with MS/MA or MBA
PharmD, MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience in MI preferred or comparable experience within a healthcare/clinical environment required
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a MI vendor required
Experience in conducting medical/promotional reviews required
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams, across geographies
Ability to create and clearly communicate scientific data for different audiences,
Knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal requirements for the provision of MI in the pharmaceutical environment
Ability to analyze and evaluate clinical, biomedical and scientific data
Demonstrates Gilead’s core values and Leadership Commitments
Has a strong attention to detail, excellent project management and problem-solving skills
Previous experience with problem-solving and project management preferred

Responsibilities

Responds to unsolicited medical requests regarding Gilead products from HCPs, members of the public, and internal Gilead colleagues. Responses are provided in a timely manner using approved scientific response documents, up-to-date literature support, and other resources
Uses scientific and MI expertise to drive strategic initiatives and empower Gilead partners, HCPs, and patients to enable timely, informed decisions and improved patient outcomes
Performs appropriate medical review for promotional and/or medical materials
Prepares global scientific resources in collaboration with local affiliate teams
Identifies, reports and records adverse events and product complaints in a timely manner in accordance with SOP.
Contributes to development of GMI strategy and represents GMI cross-functionally
May lead department-wide and/or global projects, initiatives, and product launches
Develop and maintain a deep knowledge of product, disease state and competitor landscape for assigned therapeutic area
Respond to unsolicited requests for medical and scientific information regarding Gilead products and documents in the request handling system
Research and collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to address complex requests.
Create, update, and participate in review, quality check and approval of MI response documents
Collaborate with affiliate MI and relevant internal partners who may include medical affairs, development, regulatory, global patient safety and operations, commercial, to manage global response topics and content
Prepare and approve data on file to support response documents and complex requests
Maintain document repository with routine review of approved documents for new data from regulatory updates, scientific conferences, up-to-date literature searches, proactive literature surveillance, or newly published materials
Understand the needs and preferences of internal and external partners and customers
Review and provide analysis of MI databases for trends, customer insights and data gaps to guide content development and prepare customer interaction reports to share with internal stakeholders
Participate and support MI booths at scientific congresses
Serve as liaison for department specific training for new staff members, cross-functional colleagues and vendors, as required
Contribute to departmental strategic initiatives by supporting key activities within the TA, including product launches, labeling updates, patient engagement etc.
Execute and drive global MI initiatives and actions in a timely way to advance the provision of MI to improve patient care
Identify, report and record adverse events and product complaints in a timely manner in accordance with SOP
Serve as department SME for one or more product(s) or TA
Build and cultivate relationships with appropriate functions

Benefits

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.
For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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