Senior Manager, Trade Operations - Foster City, CA

Senior Manager, Trade Operations - Foster City, CA
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

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Inclusion is one of the company’s five core values. That’s because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. 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.

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Senior Manager, Trade Operations - Foster City, CA

At Gilead, we are driven to develop lifesaving products that make a difference for patients around the world. Every day, we to transform the promise of science and technology into breakthrough, innovative therapies that have the power to cure, prevent or treat disease. As a research-based biopharmaceutical company, we are revolutionizing healthcare by bringing medicines to patients in the areas of unmet need including HIV, AIDS, liver diseases, hematology and oncology, and inflammation and respiratory diseases. When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives.

Making an impact on a global scale

For over 30 years, Gilead has been a leading innovator in treating and preventing HIV, but this expertise is just a foundation for our ambitions. As we continue to expand our scope into new disease states and new markets, we are investing in our global commercial capabilities. In this role, you will develop and implement global market access strategies and value propositions for Liver assets that maximize product potential and patient access for all markets.

About this role:

This position will have responsibility to develop new product channel strategies and modifications based on ongoing market dynamics. This includes the evaluation of long-term strategic plans for the Trade and Channel accounts (Wholesalers, Specialty Distributors, Retail/Specialty Pharmacies) and the implementation of channel programs in support of individual brand and access objectives.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

Serves as an internal point-of-contact for marketing brand leads and Managed Markets Strategy and Operations leadership for demand analysis, relevant issues, questions or other matters related to Gilead's channel strategies and distribution networks

Partners with internal stakeholders, including Brand Market Access Leads, Trade Account Managers, Trade Operations, Government Pricing, Finance, Payer Marketing and Chargebacks in the analysis, recommendation, approval and implementation of channel strategies

Collaborates with Trade Contract Management and Trade Operations in the negotiation and execution of channel contracts within the approved strategy guidelines and terms

Identify appropriate metrics and KPIs (key performance indicators) in alignment with Trade Account Managers to help monitor and measure performance of Gilead's distribution networks and agreements; calculate and validate quarterly wholesaler scorecard in partnership with Finance

Attends outside meetings or conferences, as appropriate, and monitor competitive landscape to stay abreast of distribution trends, including new and existing trading partners that may impact channel strategies

Leads the development of reporting requirements for new and existing channels and keeps key internal partners and stakeholders abreast of distribution trends

Works closely with Auditing, Regulatory, Legal and other partners/stakeholders to ensure fully compliant practices, policies & procedures

Leverage appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain order management parameters as defined by internal policy and agreements; includes updating SOPs as required and quarterly auditing to ensure consistency with documented procedures.

Experience and Skills:

6+ years of related experience in in the biotech or pharmaceuticals industry

BS or BA degree

4+ years of experience in Managed Markets, specifically in the development and execution of distribution networks and channel segments, including Wholesalers, Specialty Distributors, Retail and Specialty Pharmacies, Hospitals and Integrated Delivery Networks

Working knowledge of Managed Markets (e.g. flow of product and dollars across the distribution chain, government pricing regulations, typical contracting terms and approaches) as well as key healthcare related datasets (e.g. 867, 852)

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on cross-functional project management and issue resolution

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

The Gilead Difference

Everyone at Gilead is motivated by our overarching mission to discover and deliver innovative therapies that improve patient care in areas of unmet medical needs. But it's just what we do that gives us an edge, it's how we do it. We expect everyone at Gilead to lead by example, guided by our core values:

• Integrity - Doing What's Right
• Inclusion - Encouraging Diversity
• Teamwork - Working Together
• Accountability - Taking Personal Responsibility
• Excellence - Being Your Best

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