Associate Director, Medical Affairs

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

About The Position

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, CA, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. 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. We have an exciting opportunity within the US Medical Affairs (USMA) organization for an Associate Director within Oncology Medical Strategy. Reporting to Executive Director of USMA Oncology Strategy, this role will be responsible for providing Medical support to the development and execution of the USMA strategic and tactical plans in collaboration with the broader US and Global Medical Affairs teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years’ Experience
Master's Degree and Eight Years’ Experience
PhD, PharmD, or MD and Two Years’ Experience

Nice To Haves

PhD, PharmD, or MD strongly preferred with pharmaceutical, clinical, or research experience in oncology therapeutic area
Prior US, Global, or large affiliate experience in Oncology Medical Affairs
Industry experience with knowledge of all applicable regulatory and legal requirements for Medical Affairs activities
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal, relationship-building, and negotiating communication competencies
Superior analytical skills to identify complex challenges and interpret key findings from study data and publications
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet timelines in a fast-paced environment with a high level of autonomy and independence
Experience working in a highly matrixed organization with a proven ability to build internal relationships, manage stakeholders, prioritize work appropriately, and manage workload while delivering results
Ability to shape positive dialogues, influence outcomes, and respectfully challenge a group of experts

Responsibilities

Collaborates with oncology therapeutic area leads in the execution of core Medical tactics, including content development, Medical Regulatory Compliance (MRC) reviews, advisory board planning, stakeholder engagement planning, medical congresses, and data generation efforts
Serves as the Medical Strategy point-of-contact for the Gilead Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team to provide training, interpret insights, and support overall Field Medical strategy
Creates and maintains Gilead Oncology Pipeline materials across tumor types in collaboration with Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Alliance Management, and the broader US Medical Affairs teams
Provide clinical and scientific input on Independent Medical Education, Grants and / or Investigator-Sponsored Research / Collaborative Research, and Medical Information response documents for oncology products / pipeline molecules, as needed
Demonstrates strong project management / execution skills to ensure the successful delivery of the Local Strategic Plan (strategy plan) and Medical Plan of Action (tactical plan), amongst other projects as assigned
Lead USMA encore publications strategy and execution for impactful oncology data / evidence in collaboration with Global Publications team
Proactively drives initiatives to completion, anticipating obstacles and difficulties that may arise and resolving them in a positive, collaborative manner
Works collaboratively with Gilead personnel across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, Heath Economics & Outcomes Research, Real World Evidence, and Global Safety
Attends major and disease-specific congresses to coordinate USMA activities with internal and external stakeholders and represents Gilead Oncology, including the presentation of clinical / scientific information to external audiences
National and international travel, including overnight and weekends as required
Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modelling inclusion and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams
Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, organizational objectives and holding to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.