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Senior Manager, Medical Affairs

United States - California - Foster CityMedical AffairsRegular

Descripción del trabajo

Reporting to the Senior Director in Global Medical Affairs in PBC, the Senior Manager of Medical Affairs role will help support the development and execution of the Global Medical Affairs Plan of Action in Primary Biliary Cholangitis. The key functions of this role will be to work cross-functionally with many different internal and external stakeholders to execute the Global Plan of Action.

Job Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with country liver medical affairs teams, and other cross functional partners, primarily as a key contributor and knowledge expert in support of the Global Plan of Action for Primary Biliary Cholangitis.
  • Regular communication with the Gilead Medical Scientist Liaison (MSL) team to remain abreast of issues in the field and to provide medical education and support, as needed.
  • Serves as Medical Affairs Representative on GMA development project teams, as assigned.
  • Provides medical and scientific input on Independent Medical Education and Grant applications.
  • Create, revise and maintain Medical Affairs slide decks and other medical education material.
  • Serve as an educational resource to both medical and commercial disease and product training
  • Works with Executive and Senior Director, and Associate Director/Director on development of a variety of projects, providing independent thought and initiative in the further development of specific projects and ensuing presentations and reports.
  • Manages projects to completion, anticipating obstacles and difficulties that may arise, resolving them in a collaborative manner and providing updates to relevant partners.
  • Attends scientific conferences and helps coordinate medical affairs activities at conferences and may present to external audience.
  • Responsible for the development and execution of projects that will provide more extensive background, additional data/answers to questions in response to issues relative to scientific or data needs.
  • Collaborates with Executive and Senior Directors to develop PBC Plan of Action and ensure alignment of team activities.
  • Other activities, as assigned, to support GMA PBC and Liver Disease.

Requirements:

  • Ideal candidate will have an advanced medical/scientific degree (e.g., MD, PhD, Pharm D, NP/PA) but willing to consider a university degree in life sciences with relevant experience.
  • Experience in at least one of the therapeutic areas that the Liver Disease team is currently engaged in (HBV/HCV/HDV/PBC) is highly desired.
  • Industry experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or Research or success in a similar role outside of the biotech/pharmaceutical industry is highly desired.
  • Ability to think strategically and translate that strategy into an actionable work plan.
  • Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, interpersonal, relationship-building and negotiations.
  • Excellent organizational skills to support project planning and execution across multiple activities; anticipate and prioritize workload.
  • Excellent teamwork skills. Organized; attention to detail and able to meet timelines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; 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 preparing presentations at scientific meetings.
  • Must be fully aware and compliant with regulatory and legal (Business Conduct) requirements for clinical trials and other Medical Affairs activities; thorough knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH guidelines and GCPs governing the conduct of clinical trials.
  • Able to work with a high level of autonomy and independence.
  • Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years, Master’s degree with 6 years, or PhD with 2+ years of experience