Director, US Medical Affairs, BIC/LEN Commercialization Team Lead

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

9d • Onsite

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. The Director, BIC/LEN USMA Commercialization Team Lead will play a key leadership role within the US Medical affairs (USMA) organization, reporting to the Executive Director of the HIV Treatment Strategy team. This position will focus on supporting the commercialization strategy for the BIC/LEN portfolio, ensuring medical alignment with brand objectives and cross-functional plans. The Director will collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive medical initiatives that support current HIV treatment therapies and prepare for future launches.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree with 12+ years of experience or MS/MA degree with 10+ years of experience or PhD/PharmD with 8+ years of experience or MD with 4 years of experience.
• MD, DO, NP, PA, PharmD, or other advanced health care degree with 6+ years of relevant industry/clinical experience in HIV preferred
• HIV experience required.
• At least 3–5 years of Pharma industry experience; prior leadership or team coordination experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, visual communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must adhere to regulatory and legal (Business Conduct) requirements for US Medical Affairs activities.
• Office-based position in Foster City, CA with ability to travel up to 25% for cross-functional meetings and conferences, including occasional weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in medical information, slide development, medical writing, and project/conference management.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to utilize scientific resources across a variety of settings.
• Prior experience collaborating with commercial/marketing teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the medical and scientific expert for the BIC/LEN portfolio, supporting commercialization strategy and marketing teams.
• Act as a medical liaison to foster collaboration between US Medical ABairs, Global Medical Affairs, and US/Global Commercial teams.
• Provide medical input into brand planning, lifecycle management, and commercialization efforts for BIC/LEN.
• Represent Medical Affairs in commercialization team meetings, ensuring alignment of medical and commercial strategies.
• Communicate medical initiatives, strategies, timelines, and publication plans to commercial stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory, Clinical, Public/Government ABairs, and other partner functions to support cross-functional projects.
• Provide medical support for US commercial activities, including Scientific Advisory Boards (planning, content review, and presentation).
• Contribute to Promotional Review Committee (PRC) discussions and review of material for scientific accuracy.
• Ensure medical narrative alignment and scientific accuracy in commercial materials and campaigns for BIC/LEN.
• Review and contribute to commercial training materials for sales and clinical liaison teams.
• Present at commercial training sessions, including midyear and national meetings.
• Support development and delivery of training workshops and tactical planning sessions.
• Lead medical support for BIC/LEN portfolio commercialization and launch planning activities.
• Align medical initiatives and POA tactical planning with the local strategic cross- functional plan.

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
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees