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Sr. Director Medical Affairs Strategy, PBC

United States - California - Foster CityMedical AffairsRegular
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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 our US Medical Affairs leadership team for a Senior Director, Medical Affairs Strategy within Liver Disease. This role will be based in Foster City, CA.

Senior Director, Medical Affairs

US Medical Affairs (USMA) Strategy – Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)

Reporting to the Executive Director USMA Liver Disease, the Senior (Sr.) Director Medical Affairs Strategy role is a leadership position responsible for developing and driving the USMA Plan in PBC. The key functions of this role will be to represent and consider the healthcare environment of the US with internal and external customers involved in Liver Disease, including the USMA Scientific Collaboration team, Global Medical Affairs, Patient Access and Quality of Care (PAQ), Global Medical Strategic Operations (GMSO), Real World Evidence (RWE), Commercial Strategy, Marketing, and Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Clinical Research, US Public Affairs, US Government Affairs, Patient Focused Implementation Science (PFIS), Business Conduct (Legal), Compliance, and the field-based US Medical Scientists.

Job Responsibilities

As an integral part of the USMA Liver Leadership Team, and in close collaboration with Global Medical Affairs and cross-functional partners, the Sr. Director USMA PBC Strategy member will establish and maintain the tenor of Gilead’s scientific communications with the HCP, Research, and Patient Communities in the US. The leader will also provide frequent internal and external input into the development of both the US and Global Liver Medical Affairs Strategic Plans.

  • Demonstrate deep subject matter expertise in hepatology.

  • Develop strategies and tactical plans to define and address unmet research and medical needs for PBC within the US patient populations affected.

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

  • Represents the US Medical perspective at cross functional commercialization team meetings for PBC.

  • Provide management and coaching for USMA PBC strategy direct reports.

  • Responsible for the US Medical Local Strategic Plans and Plan of Action for PBC.

  • Represents the US data generation priorities as a member of the Integrated Evidence Plan working group.

  • Provide medical and scientific leadership at key scientific meetings.

  • Serve on Independent Medical Education (IMED) Committee to review and give medical perspective on IMED proposals within the US.

  • Provide guidance for medical and scientific review of US materials for Medical Review Committee

Requirements:

  • Advanced medical/scientific degree (MD, DO, Pharm D, NP/PA, and/or relevant PhD)

  • Clinical experience with direct patient care and the management of Chronic Liver Disease (hepatology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, fibrotic disease, cholestatic disease) required.

  • 7+ years of industry experience within Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or Research preferred.

  • Management experience preferred.

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

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

  • Excellent organizational skills to support project planning 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 clinical patient care (general or subspecialty, specifically Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Fibrotic Disease) is highly desirable.

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

  • Must be fully cognizant and adhere to 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.

Display of Gilead Core Values:

  • Integrity (Doing What’s Right)

  • Teamwork (Working Together)

  • Excellence (Being Your Best)

  • Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

  • Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)