Associate Director (AD), Liver Franchise Marketing – Regional Engagement Midwest

Gilead Sciences•Minneapolis, MN

10h•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an Associate Director (AD), Liver Franchise Marketing – Regional Engagement Midwest, Insights and Events who will report directly to the Senior Director, US Liver Franchise Opinion Leader Programming. This role will have an impact across the Liver franchise, with a focus on Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker who is able to uphold high execution standards for the Opinion Leader Programming team. They must be able to exercise strong leadership skills, uphold a compliance mindset and collaborate with a diverse set of internal stakeholders and external opinion leaders. This is a field-based role with the ideal candidate located in the Midwest (Illinois, Michigan or Minnesota). The position requires availability for weekend- and overnight travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related fields required.
Familiarity with marketing fundamentals, strategy, sales and commercial policies and practices.
Strong customer focus
Adept at forming and maintaining a collaborative work environment
Strong interpersonal, verbal communication, and writing skills, including the ability to simplify complex topics
Listens carefully to others' points of view, adapts style and content based on audience, and seeks to understand others' motivations and needs
Demonstrated excellence in project management, effectively managing multiple projects/priorities

Nice To Haves

10 years of professional experience, 8+yrs MS/MA or MBA
Previous experience in marketing and/or pharmaceutical sales desired.
MBA or other advanced business or public health degree is desired.
Liver experience and relationships is preferred

Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of the PBC Marketing strategic plan focusing on the regional engagement initiatives, insight gathering and events management.
Work to pull through Liver Franchise strategic priorities with key stakeholders ensuring coordination across Marketing & Sales teams, as well as cross-functionally.
Drive the development and implementation of key regional priority opportunities and activations.
Foster Gilead’s Liver leadership narrative while amplifying key partnership activities.
Develop and execute insight plan for key stakeholders, inclusive of speaker bureau and regional advisory boards when appropriate
Orchestrate Gilead’s presence at key Liver events and sponsorships ensuring engagement across the organization and alignment with our commercial strategic priorities.
Manages and direct agency partners to deliver on the annual tactical plan within the assigned budget.
Develop and deliver presentations to a range of internal stakeholders and external audiences
Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and policies