Assoc Clinical Development Director

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, Virology Clinical Development (MD) contributes to the clinical development of therapies in Gilead’s Virology Therapeutic Area. As a physician on a multidisciplinary development team, the role supports planning, execution, oversight, analysis, and reporting of clinical studies across multiple stages of development. The position provides scientific and medical expertise for clinical development strategies, study conduct, regulatory submissions, data interpretation, and scientific communications.

The role supports clinical trials for HIV therapies and works closely with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. Activities may include protocol development, investigator and study documentation, medical monitoring, clinical data review and interpretation, study reporting, regulatory submissions, publications, and presentations. The position is based on-site at Gilead’s Foster City, California campus; remote work is not available. Travel may be required as needed.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience with a PhD or PharmD, or at least 2 years of experience with an MD, in a relevant scientific, medical, or healthcare discipline.
• Ability and willingness to work on-site at the Foster City, California campus; remote work is not available.
• Demonstrated 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 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, preferably with training or experience in HIV medicine, infectious diseases, and/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 drug development and clinical research, or 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 deliverables and timelines.
• Contribute to the development and review of clinical trial protocols, clinical study reports, and responses to health authority inquiries.
• Conduct ongoing medical monitoring of clinical trials, including eligibility assessment, toxicity management, and drug safety surveillance.
• Contribute clinical development components to regulatory documents, investigator brochures, and development plans.
• Support collection, review, and interpretation of clinical data for internal analysis and decision-making.
• Manage preparation and/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 applicable study-conduct regulations, Good Clinical Practice standards, and Gilead standard operating procedures.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary stock-based long-term incentives; eligibility may vary by role.
• Paid time off.
• Company-sponsored medical insurance.
• Company-sponsored dental insurance.
• Company-sponsored vision insurance.
• Company-sponsored life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed