Manager, Medical Affairs

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

4d•$146,540 - $189,640•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. We are seeking a highly motivated Manager who is passionate about person-centric HIV care to join our Global Medical Affairs team. This individual will contribute to supporting the global launch of a pipeline asset (islatravir/lenacapavir) for HIV treatment by leading creation of educational content and supporting critical Medical Affairs deliverables pre- and post-launch. The Manager will work collaboratively with Global and US Medical Affairs teams as well as cross-functional partners within Gilead and Merck. This role will be based at our headquarters in Foster City, CA.

Requirements

6+ Years with BS/BA
4+ Years with MS/MA

Nice To Haves

Advanced scientific degree (MD, DO, PharmD, PhD or equivalent), with relevant clinical experience in HIV
Prior pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (1-3 years, ideally within Medical Affairs)
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in developing PowerPoint presentations
Ability to synthesize findings and clearly articulate implications from multiple sources of information and to formulate strong, actionable recommendations
Organized, attentive to detail and able to meet timelines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritize workload
Must be able to work with a level of autonomy and independence
Ability to travel to domestic and international conferences and internal meetings (5% expected)

Responsibilities

As a content manager, serve as a key contributor and knowledge expert for the combination of islatravir/lenacapavir, as well as support materials across the HIV treatment portfolio
Collaborate with Director to develop Global Plan of Action and ensure alignment of team activities
Collaborate with Clinical Development, Global Strategic Marketing, Global Value and Access, Medical Affairs Research, affiliate and Merck Medical Affairs teams, and other cross-functional teams across varied initiatives including strategic plan implementation, scientific resource development, conference activities, and internal training materials/support
Manage the creation, review, and updating of Medical Affairs slide decks, infographics, medical narratives and other strategic resources
Provide training within the therapeutic area on relevant topics for Medical Affairs personnel and help create and review training materials
Attend major global scientific conferences to assess relevant information and support conference deck development and training
Independently manage projects related to analysis of new, emerging data and determine relevant information to incorporate into medical content and trainings
Develop and maintains HIV SharePoint Page to disseminate information and resources
Support HIV Medical Affairs Advisory Programs, as needed
Manage projects to completion, anticipating obstacles and difficulties that may arise, resolving them in collaborative manner
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.