Medical Affairs Cell Therapy Area Lead, Nordics

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Kite Medical Affairs ACE Midsize, the Nordics Kite Medical Lead will be responsible for leading the Nordic Kite medical Cell Therapy team, currently 3 people across the Nordics. In addition, the person in this role will be responsible for the creation of the Nordic Kite Medical Affairs Cell Therapy strategy and execution of a full medical operational plan. As such, this person will be a key member of the Nordic affiliate and work very closely with the cross-functional team, providing medical expertise and insights to both the Nordic affiliate and the Midsize Markets medical team and the European Headquarter and will have to develop strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

This role is based at our Nordic HQ in Solna Strand, with an office/hybrid set-up where you will be required to be in the office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
• Oversee and support all Medical Affairs activities in the Nordics related to oncology & Cell Therapy
• Develop the Nordic Kite Medical Affairs plan of action for all Nordic countries, and ensure national implementation for the specific area of Cell Therapy
• Manage and develop the Medical Affairs cell therapy team
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration of Medical Affairs with all relevant functions in the Nordics and with international/global team (Market Access, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Public Affairs and Governmental Affairs).
• Regular communication with external medical community to provide medical support and direction
• Exchange complex clinical and scientific information with the hematology/oncology community
• Participate in major national and international meetings, congresses and symposia
• Ability to travel, occasionally with short notice

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

• Advanced medical/scientific degree (MD or equivalent degree, PhD) with experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related healthcare field required
• Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry within medical affairs with expertise in immunology/hematology/oncology
• Preferably experience in people management
• Proven track record of executing a medical affairs plan to support an innovative new product launch
• Experience working in one of the Nordic countries and preferably with experience working across the Nordics, including knowledge of national regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluency in English and one of the Scandinavian languages is essential
• Proven ability to work across a cross-functional matrix
• Self-starter with “can do” attitude
• Basic knowledge of budget and account management

Gilead Core Values

• INTEGRITY – Doing What’s Right
• INCLUSION – Encouraging Diversity
• TEAMWORK – Working Together
• EXCELLENCE – Being Your Best
• ACCOUNTABILITY – Taking Personal Responsibility