Director, Medical Affairs Research

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

18d

About The Position

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. As the Director, Medical Affairs Research, you will be responsible for providing Medical Affairs Research (MAR) management, operational, and logistical support in global late phase research in all Gilead’s therapeutic areas (TAs) including, but not limited to HIV, Liver Diseases, Inflammation and Oncology. This includes Investigator Initiated Research (IIR), collaborative research, and MA-led Gilead-sponsored research. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in medical affairs operations and experience in late phase research studies.

Requirements

• Affinity for a collaborative, team-oriented environment, and approach; must be able to appropriately interact within MA and across Development, senior management, and external customers/vendors
• Demonstrated project management, process improvement, and organizational skills, including management of multiple resources and priority projects with tight timelines while maintaining attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proven track record of executing clearly defined goals and objectives in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated to work independently and having a positive attitude while working as part of teams
• Ability to work in a global environment which will require participation in meetings outside of standard work hours to accommodate time zone differences
• Ability to apply logic and problem-solving skills under pressure, adapt to change, and successfully work independently and within the context of a team
• Thorough knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to travel as dictated by business needs
• 12 years of related experience with a BS/BA required.
• 10 years with an advanced degree strongly preferred (e.g. MPH, PhD, PharmD in life sciences: biological, pharmaceutical sciences, epidemiology, or similar)
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience with broad exposure to all aspects of clinical research and medical affairs operations
• Must be fully cognizant of and adhere to regulatory and legal (Business Conduct) requirements for Medical Affairs activities

Nice To Haves

• Scientific knowledge/ experience in any of Gilead’s TAs (HIV, Liver Diseases, COVID-19, Oncology) a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Drive project management and execution of MAR strategic initiatives as directed by the MAR Leadership Team. Including support of change management initiatives as needed by providing resources, tools, and expertise enabling successful implementation of new or improved processes and strategies
• Represent MAR on cross functional initiatives identifying opportunities for process improvement or defining new ways of working that increase collaboration and eliminate redundancy
• Oversee management of the MA research proposal management system
• Develop, track and report on KPIs to measure operational performance and strategic impact of MAR deliverables
• Develop and maintain a common filing and archive system for essential MAR documents and regularly clean up files and archives, to support efficient and effective localization of essential medical documents e.g. during audits
• Contribute to Integrated Evidence Planning across therapeutic areas including identification and implementation of process improvements
• Coordinate and manage the cross functional external sponsored research protocol review process across therapeutic areas for Medical Affairs funded studies ensuring the scientific, methodological and patient safety aspects of proposed studies are evaluated in systematic and thorough manner
• Prepare and manage communications, presentations, and leadership updates as requested including upkeep of the MA Research Sharepoint site as a vehicle to demonstrate the capabilities, contributions, and impact of MA-led research has within the Gilead Ecosystem
• Facilitate training, onboarding, and development programs for MAR team including onboarding new team members
• Support the planning, tracking, and fulfillment of the MAR budget

Benefits

• This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.
• Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director