Director, Medical Affairs

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

18h

About The Position

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description 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. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Hepatitis B and C, Global Medical Affairs, this role is a key position within the Global Liver Inflammation, respiratory Virology and Established Products (LIVE) Team. The individual in this role will be responsible for developing and driving the Medical Affairs strategy for the HBV and HCV therapeutic areas while ensuring alignment with the pan-viral and pan-liver approaches of the team. To be successful in this role, the Director must be able to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. As a senior member of the viral hepatitis team, the Director will also serve as a representative in the program/project governance process. An integral part of the HBV and HCV Global Medical Affairs strategy team, the individual will oversee and maintain the tenor of Gilead's communications with the scientific community, including ensuring the creation of high-quality deliverables including slide decks, presentations at medical conferences, advisory boards, digital or face-to-face educational programs and other meeting and promotional materials. Support of therapeutic area development planning and external collaborations is also required. The Director must be able to engage in project execution as required.

Requirements

12+ years of relevant experience with Bachelors degree or 10+ years of relevant experience with Advanced scientific degree (e.g. MD, PharmD, PhD)
Advanced clinical and/or scientific knowledge in rheumatology, inflammatory bowel disease, immunology, or other inflammatory disease areas
Relevant pharmaceutical company experience within Medical Affairs
Significant people management experience
Ability to embrace Gilead’s patient-centric values, including highest ethical and compliance standards
Strategic mindset with a focus on collaboration and excellence
Excellent organisational skills including attention to detail and prioritization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
Works independently with minimal supervision
Experience of working in an international environment
People Leader Accountabilities: Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling 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, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

Responsibilities

Provides vision and direction for the assigned Medical Affairs team
Leads and manages a team of Medical Affairs professionals directly and indirectly including the line manager for the field-based MS team
Provides clear strategic guidance for the development and execution of the TA strategy, the medical Plans of Action (POAs) and cross-functional projects
Ensures continuous development and training of the team and individual team members based on Gilead´s Competency Models; acts as a coach and mentor for team members
Sets clear performance expectations that are aligned with company and department goals; monitors progress and delivers fair and effective performance reviews
Plans and monitors the departmental budget
Leads hiring of the team and ensures excellent onboarding of new team members
Participates in the exchange with the medical community and maintains a thought leaders network
Involved in the development and execution of the cross-functional product and TA strategy:
Contributes to the development of the Market Access strategy in coordination with Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Country Medical Director, and General Manager; delivers the medical part of the plan
Contributes to the cross-functional TA leadership and provides strategic input into the TA strategy and Business Plans of Action (BPOAs)
Contributes to the development of European and global medical POAs
Collaborates effectively and in a compliant manner with colleagues in other functional areas, e.g. Clinical Research, Sales and Marketing, Market Access, PVE
Has additional internal and external leadership roles:
Contributes to the overall country Medical Affairs strategy and is a member of the country Medical Leadership Team (MLT)
Stays up to date with Medical Affairs management approaches in the industry and applies them to the Gilead team where appropriate
Stays up to date with medical and scientific developments in the field and applies them internally
Provides local medical expert input into global product development
Leads and/or contributes to organisational projects at the national, international, and departmental level
Represents Gilead Germany to external and internal stakeholders, including groups of experts, medical professional groups, societies, regulatory groups and at national and international scientific meetings