Director, Value & Access

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

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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. As a Director of Global Value & Access, at Gilead you will ...

Requirements

• Bachelors degree with 12 + years’ experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry in market access-related activities OR MS/MA degree with 10 + years’ experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry in market access-related activities OR PhD with 8 + years’ experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry in market access-related activities.

Nice To Haves

• HIV disease area experience and market knowledge an advantage
• Strong understanding of global/USA payer environment, including coverage and reimbursement, pricing and contracting, formulary management, HTA and payment policy
• Global experience preferred but not essential
• Strong understanding of strategic pricing, contracting and negotiation. Experience in pricing strategy and policy development
• Experience developing V&A strategies, including developing Market Access value messages, integrated evidence planning and creating tools to support implementation in key markets
• Experience with market access launch planning and execution
• Demonstrated ability to lead a Market Access Strategy working in a cross-functional team in a matrix environment
• Proven ability to lead and influence across functions and levels as well as lead cross-functional teams; skilled facilitator, negotiator and counselor

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of GV&A strategies, launch plans and lifecycle management to optimise access, reimbursement and uptake of Gilead’s HIV Treatment portfolio in core markets (G9: US, EU4, UK, Canada, China & Japan).
• Partner closely with Global Strategic Marketing (GSM), Global Medical Affairs (GMA) and other functions to help define and co-develop the global brand strategy, leading market access and pricing input to cross functional and cross-geography teams.
• Work closely with key affiliates (US, Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, UK, Japan & China) and regional execution leads to ensure optimal market access launch planning and execution aligned to global brand strategy and launch excellence activities.
• Lead relevant payer, pricing & access and competitive research to understand value perception, landscape, evolving trends, value drivers and test value messages.
• Define evidence needs to support price & access across priority markets for in-line products and upcoming HIV Treatment launches, develop integrated evidence generation strategies, payer materials and negotiation support needed for successful launch and ongoing execution
• Build V&A stakeholder engagement priorities and plans across key markets, consistent engagement timelines and messaging, developing key interaction objectives and tools to support communication with external stakeholders and monitor stakeholder engagement activities
• Partner closely with R&D, Medical Affairs, global and local commercial counterparts to ensure V&A input are incorporated into clinical development and commercial strateg

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees