Executive Director, US Medical Affairs (USMA) Strategy – Liver and Covid

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

14d•Onsite

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 Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis and cancers. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California. Job Overview: The Executive Director (ED) USMA Strategy – Liver and Covid is a key member of the USMA leadership team, reporting to the VP of USMA, Virology, and office-based in Foster City, CA. This role is responsible for developing and driving the USMA strategies and respective medical annual plannings for Viral Hepatitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and Covid-19 and provide representation in cross-functional HBV, HCV, HDV, PBC and COVID-19 working groups. The ED will oversee, develop, and maintain the tenor of Gilead's US scientific communications related to Viral Hepatitis, PBC and COVID-19 with the community of US health care professionals and advocates, ensuring high-quality deliverables such as medical affairs resources, medical presentations at conferences, advisory boards and medical engagements with US providers and advocates. Experience with launch planning and external collaborations will also be essential.

Requirements

M.D., D.O., PharmD, or PhD in life sciences degree with 14+ years of relevant Medical Affairs industry experience OR MA / MS in life sciences degree with 14+ years of relevant Medical Affairs industry experience OR BS / BA in life sciences degree with 16+ years of relevant Medical Affairs industry experience

Nice To Haves

M.D., D.O., PhD (in life sciences), PharmD, NP or PA with over 12 years of extensive experience in hepatology or infectious diseases; a minimum of 5 years of relevant Medical Affairs industry experience is required.
Provide clear leadership and management in the development and delivery of a variety of highly complex projects with the ability to assess, understand and communicate the latest scientific information.
Excellent strategic and organizational skills to manage direct reports and matrix teams with ability to anticipate, organize and prioritize workload on multiple ongoing projects and meet timelines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills to assess the validity and relevance of study concepts, protocols, data results, and publications to lead prioritized US data generation and research needs.
Must be fully cognizant and adhere to regulatory and legal (Business Conduct) requirements for US Medical Affairs activities.
Able to work with a level of autonomy and independence and able to manage budgeting/oversight of operational expenses.
Office-based position in Foster City, CA with the ability to travel up to 25 percent to attend cross-functional meetings and conferences.

Responsibilities

Develop, innovate, and execute USMA Viral Hepatitis, PBC and COVID-19 Plans of Action based on landscape assessment of unmet medical needs and anticipation of future industry trends and opportunities, collaborating with colleagues across the Development and US organization based in Foster City, CA.
Serve as USMA Head of Liver and COVID-19 at cross-functional meetings, representing the US perspective and needs in working groups with respective Clinical Development, Global Medical Affairs, US Commercial, US Government Affairs and Policy, US Public Affairs, US Regulatory, and US legal and compliance
Represent US data gaps and research needs related to viral hepatitis, PBC and Covid-19.
Assess medical education needs and generate insights related to liver and Covid-19 in the US healthcare.
Provide scientific leadership at key US conferences.
Provide inspirational leadership to the USMA Liver and COVID-19 Strategy teams by creating an environment of mutual respect, shared goals, clear responsibilities, and talent development.

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.

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