Executive Director - Global Medical Affairs, Virology

Job Description

The ED GMA Virology will collaborate with colleagues throughout Gilead Sciences’ organization as well as with the external investigator community and other key external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

External Engagement & Scientific Exchange

• Deliver high-quality medical education presentations at Gilead-sponsored programs, supporting local medical affairs teams on scientific exchange.
• Serve as a scientific expert for the Virology teams, collaborating on core strategies focused on research, publication, education, scientific exchange, and content development.
• Partner with Medical Information to ensure the creation and maintenance of high-quality professional communications for healthcare professionals in response to unsolicited requests for product information.
• Maintain regular contact with community advocates, government, and policy officials, and KOLs to identify data gaps, track research, and inform scientific exchange plans.
• Provide medical and scientific leadership at key scientific meetings, supporting planning and execution.

Internal Training & Insight Gathering

• Collaborate with colleagues throughout Gilead Sciences’ organization, including Clinical Research, Public Affairs, Government Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and Commerical & Marketing.
• Provide expert insights on the development of scientific communication plans and medical affairs materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Train Gilead colleagues on healthcare landscapes, disease areas, and therapeutic interventions including Gilead medicines
• Facilitate complex clinical topics at global advisory programs attended by international thought leaders
• Ensure external insights and expert understanding is incorporated into the therapy area strategic planning process

Evidence Generation

• Act as a key scientific reviewer for study concepts, abstracts, and manuscripts, including early data analysis.
• Chair Research Committees and voice expertise at Gilead’s Phase IV Research Review Committees for HIV Investigator-Sponsored and Collaborative Research.
• Collaborate with HEOR and RWE teams on health economics and outcomes research projects.
• Work with Medical Affairs colleagues worldwide to pull through scientific and healthcare policy communications and publications from research projects.
• Anticipate future industry trends and opportunities, identifying novel and timely solutions for issues encountered with clinical studies and the treatment landscape.

Specific Job Requirements

• Subject matter expertise in Virology, specifically HIV Treatment and Prevention
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal, relationship-building and negotiating communication skills.
• Excellent strategic and organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to meet timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent leadership and teamwork skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to identify and understand complex issues and problems and identify and query key findings from study data and publications.
• Experience in developing effective abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and slides and presenting at scientific meetings.
• Serve as a scientific expert resource to Gilead, including Medical Affairs Medical Scientists supporting local execution through the appropriate scientific exchange channels.
• Provide medical and scientific leadership at key scientific meetings, supporting planning and execution.
• Maintain regular contact with community advocates, government, and policy officials, and KOLs to identify data gaps, track research and inform scientific exchange plans.
• Must be fully cognizant and adhere to regulatory and legal requirements for implementation science and other Medical Affairs activities.
• Able to work with a level of autonomy and independence.

Knowledge & Experience

• MD or equivalent with extensive experience in HIV, virology, or clinical virology
• Extensive experience in clinical practice, research, and medical education.
• Solid experience in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Research including Phase II, III, and/or IV studies preferred.
• Flexibility to travel extensively is required.
• Exhibit Gilead’s core values: integrity, teamwork, accountability, excellence, & inclusion in accordance with the highest ethical and compliance standards