Assoc Clinical Development Director
About The Position
The Associate Director, Virology Clinical Development (MD) is a physician member of a multidisciplinary development team who contributes to the planning, execution, oversight, analysis, and reporting of clinical studies across multiple stages of development within the Virology Therapeutic Area. The role provides scientific and medical expertise for clinical development strategies, study conduct, regulatory submissions, data interpretation, and scientific communications, with a focus on clinical development of therapies for HIV infection. Based on-site at Gilead’s Foster City, California campus, the position supports assigned projects across the clinical trial process. Activities include developing protocols and study documentation, medical monitoring, reviewing and interpreting clinical data, reporting study results, preparing regulatory submissions, and contributing to scientific publications and presentations. The role collaborates with cross-functional partners and external stakeholders to help advance treatments for patients with viral diseases.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience with an MD in a relevant scientific, medical, or healthcare discipline, or at least 5 years with a PhD or PharmD.
- Ability and willingness to work on-site at the Foster City, California campus; remote work is not available.
- Ability to learn quickly and apply new concepts in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility and adaptability, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute across projects.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong scientific and medical knowledge and the ability to critically evaluate and interpret clinical and scientific data.
- Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed.
Nice To Haves
- MD or DO degree, with training or experience in HIV medicine, infectious diseases, or HIV clinical research.
- Exposure to clinical research through academic, fellowship, investigator-initiated, translational, or industry-sponsored studies.
- Interest in HIV clinical drug development and clinical trial design, with a desire to develop expertise in these areas.
- Experience presenting scientific or clinical data through publications, abstracts, posters, presentations, or other scholarly activities.
- Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams in academic, clinical, research, or industry settings.
- Foundational understanding of the drug development process and clinical research, or a strong interest and aptitude for learning these areas.
- Familiarity with FDA and EMA regulations, ICH guidelines, GCP, and standard clinical research principles.
Responsibilities
- Provide scientific and clinical expertise to cross-functional teams in support of clinical development project deliverables and timelines.
- Contribute to developing and reviewing clinical trial protocols, clinical study reports, and responses to health authority inquiries.
- Conduct ongoing medical monitoring of clinical trials, including assessing eligibility criteria, managing toxicity, and monitoring drug safety.
- Contribute clinical development content to the preparation and review of regulatory documents, investigator brochures, and development plans.
- Support the collection, review, and interpretation of clinical data for internal analysis and decision-making.
- Manage the preparation or review of data listings, summary tables, study results, and scientific presentations.
- Present scientific and clinical information at investigator meetings, internal forums, and scientific conferences.
- Follow regulatory requirements for study conduct, Good Clinical Practice standards, and Gilead SOPs.
- Collaborate across projects and functions, manage multiple priorities, and travel as needed.
- As a people leader, create inclusion, develop talent, and empower teams.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus may be available.
- Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives may be available, with eligibility varying by role.
- Paid time off.
- Company-sponsored medical insurance.
- Company-sponsored dental insurance.
- Company-sponsored vision insurance.
- Company-sponsored life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
