Senior Director, Medical Affairs, Community Medical Engagement Lead, Oncology

Job Description

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need.  The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. 

Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. For more information, please visit Gilead.com.

We have an exciting opportunity within US Medical Affairs for an Senior Director, Medical Affairs,  Community Medical Engagement Lead, Oncology. This role will be in Foster City, CA. 

Reporting to the Vice President, US Medical Affairs (USMA), this role is a leadership position responsible for developing and driving the US Medical Affairs Plan for Community Oncology engagement. 

The key functions of this role will be to represent and consider the Community Oncology healthcare environment of the US with internal and external stakeholders involved in cancer therapies per Trodelvy indications, including US Patient Access and Quality team, Scientific Communications/Publications, Medical Affairs Outcomes Research, RWE group, Commercial Strategy, Marketing, Value, and Market Access, Global Medical Affairs team, Clinical Research, US Public Affairs, US Government Affairs, Patient Engagement, Business Conduct (Legal), and the field-based US Medical Scientists. 

Job Responsibilities

As an integral part of the USMA Oncology Leadership Team, and in close collaboration with the Medical Leads for Trodelvy in the U.S., Global Medical Affairs, Medical Patient Access and Quality, US Commercial, and cross-functional partners, this role will establish and maintain the tenor of Gilead’s scientific communications with Community Oncology practices and organizations in the US., and to lead a cross-functional team designed to establish a best-in-class infrastructure for Community Oncology engagement, education, and data generation, starting with Trodelvy and breast cancer with the potential to expand to other molecules, indications, and disease areas.

Specific responsibilities for this role will include, but are not limited to:

• Demonstrate deep subject matter expertise in Trodelvy clinical trials and their clinical use, as well as competitive products

• Contribute to the development of the Global Integrated Strategic Plan (ISP) by providing US-based strategic perspectives focusing on Community Oncology practices

• Develop strategies and implementation plans to define and address education, research, and medical affairs insights and data generation needs within US Community Oncology practices

• Prepare presentation materials and present scientific data at internal meetings and external advisory boards

• Co-create an RWE generation plan in conjunction with key US Community Oncology practices and initiate key RWE studies to support the use of Trodelvy in breast cancer with the potential to expand to other molecules, indications, and disease areas.

• Provide medical and scientific leadership and support at key scientific meetings with US HCPs / patient presence, with a focus on Community Oncology practices

• Serve as an information resource and trainer to Gilead colleagues, including the US Medical Scientists, including medical educational activities, grants, and investigator-sponsored/collaborative studies.

• Collaborate with Investigator Sponsored Research (ISR) Medical Affairs Sub Team (MAST) and Clinical R&D as needed.

• Lead the delivery of timely, accurate, and succinct communication of fair-balanced clinical and scientific presentations to Community healthcare professionals, both proactively and in response to requests for information, consistent with promotional compliance and regulatory requirements

• Participate in the editorial review of all relevant scientific content to ensure strategic alignment and accuracy

• Support data generation activities through:

• Critical review of global ISR, Ph 3b, and Ph4 study proposals generated in the US Community Oncology practices

• Review abstracts and/or manuscripts that result from collaborative and RWE studies generated from Community Oncology practices

• Communicate Gilead’s commitment to scientific excellence through research and    education in Community Oncology practices

• Provide strategic input to Global Medical Affairs Plan as needed

• Oversee medical and scientific review of US promotional materials for PRC as needed.

• Coach and effectively manage an inclusive culture for the assigned US Medical Affairs team members via active observation of the team; establishment of clearly defined team and individual goals and objectives (quantitative and qualitative); implementation of processes to routinely monitor progress; recruit, motivate, retain, and develop high performers.

• Collaborate effectively and in a compliant manner with colleagues in other functional areas throughout Gilead.

• Other activities, as assigned, to support US Medical Affairs strategy development and tactical execution

Requirements:

• Advanced medical/scientific degree (i.e., Ph.D., MD, Pharm D) and 12+ years’ similar experience in industry or related setting

• Industry experience in Medical Affairs or success in a similar role outside of the biotech/pharmaceutical industry preferred.

• Experience specific to oncology is preferred, particularly with experience working with Community Oncology practices or organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate that strategy into an actionable work plan.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal, relationship-building, negotiating, and communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills to support project planning across multiple activities, and to anticipate and prioritize workload.

• Excellent teamwork skills.

• Attention to detail and ability to meet timelines in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrated ability to identify and understand complex issues and problems; ability to identify and query key findings from study data and publications.

• Experience in developing effective abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and slides and presenting at scientific meetings

• Must be fully cognizant of and adhere to regulatory and legal (Business Conduct) requirements for clinical trials and related Medical Affairs activities; thorough knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, and GCPs governing the conduct of clinical trials is preferred

• Able to work with a high level of autonomy and independence.

Display of Gilead Core Values:

• Integrity (Doing What’s Right)

• Teamwork (Working Together)

• Excellence (Being Your Best)

• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)

We’re an equal-opportunity employer. Apply online today at www.gilead.com