Associate Director, Clinical Development

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

5d•$210,375 - $272,250•Onsite

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. Reporting to the Executive Director (IBD), Clinical Research, the Associate Director, Clinical Development in Clinical Research plays an integral role in the scientific planning, execution and reporting of clinical studies for Gilead’s development compounds in inflammation area. You will play a critical role in late-stage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) clinical development. Working in collaboration with the Clinical Lead for emvistegrast, you are accountable for various aspects of ongoing clinical trial program-related activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, collaboration on functional area activities during program implementation, clinical study protocol preparation, start-up/execution/close out, data analysis/reporting and support of regulatory filings and answering questions.

Requirements

MS or PharmD or PhD with scientific and/or drug development experience in the biopharma industry, healthcare, consulting.
4+ years’ relevant scientific and/or drug development experience (For Associate director 6+ years of experience).
Relevant experience in immunology/inflammation TA experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to be a fast learner.
Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to change, to move between projects easily and provide support/expertise where needed.
Proven analytical abilities as demonstrated through past experience and/or academic research.
Understands drug development phases and the nature of associated clinical trials across phases.
Knowledge of FDA and EMA regulations, ICH guidelines, GCP and familiarity with standard clinical procedures.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
When needed, ability to travel globally.

Responsibilities

Acquires and uses knowledge of clinical trial design to develop specific study concept sheets and protocols.
Participates in protocol review discussions concerning scientific and procedural aspects of study design.
Prepares study protocols, amendments, specific sections of study manuals and Investigator meeting notebooks, and other documents as needed with guidance and supervision.
With supervision, contributes to the design and development of CRFs, Data Management Manuals and Data Analysis Plans.
With supervision, addresses questions regarding scientific and related procedural issues from Investigators.
With supervision, contributes to the preparation and/or review of data listings, summary tables, study results, manuscripts, and scientific presentations.
Assists in the preparation/review of regulatory documents.
Anticipates moderately complex obstacles within a clinical study and with guidance implements solutions.
May be asked to coordinate teams and provide direction.
May provide clinical monitoring for one or more clinical studies or components of larger studies.
Adheres to regulatory requirements of study conduct and industry standards of Good Clinical Practice as well as Gilead SOPs.
Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
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