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Executive Director, Medical Affairs- HIV

Employer
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Location
Foster City, CA
Start date
Nov 25, 2021

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Discipline
Clinical, Medical Affairs
Required Education
Doctorate/PHD/MD
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Biotech Bay

Job Details

Executive Director, Medical Affairs- HIV
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.

Making an impact on a global scale
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.

When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible

Executive Director Global Medical Affairs (GMA) - HIV Treatment

Responsibilities:

The Global Executive Director HIV Treatment is a key leadership position serving as the Global Medical Affairs inspirational, strategic and tactical lead for HIV treatment efforts, reporting directly to the VP of HIV GMA. An integral part of the Global HIV Medical Affairs strategy will be overseeing and maintaining the tenor of Gilead's scientific communications with the community of health care professionals and other key external stakeholders, ensuring the creation of high-quality content outputs such as slide decks, medical presentations at conferences, advisory boards, and other meetings. In fulfillment of this responsibility, the Global Executive Director HIV Treatment, will manage a team of talented professionals; collaborate with colleagues throughout the Gilead organization as well as with the external investigator and health care community.

The key functions of this role are to:

  • Develop, innovate and execute the HIV Treatment Global Medical Affairs Strategic and Tactical Plans based on a landscape assessment of unmet needs, with cross-functional inputs from colleagues from affiliates, including Medical Scientists, Government and Public Affairs, Healthcare Policy, Clinical Research, Health Economics and Commercial functions

  • As Therapeutic Area expert, share Medical Affairs insights and perspectives as core member at the HIV Treatment Global Development Team/s and/or at the HIV Program Strategy Team/s and partner with this cross-function team/s

  • As Therapeutic Area expert, share Medical Affairs insights and perspectives as core member at the Commercialization Team and partner with this cross-function team

  • Voice expertise and leadership role at Gilead's Medical Affairs Research Sub-Team (MAST) for HIV Treatment Investigator-Sponsored and Collaborative Research

  • Develop Integrated Evidence Plan, Scientific Message Platform and serve as a key partner at publication planning working group

  • Develop Gilead's HIV Conference strategy including scientific coverage and sponsored symposia when appropriate

  • Collaborate with Medical Information to assure creation and maintenance of high-quality professional communications for healthcare professionals in response to unsolicited requests for product information

  • Assess medical education needs in the global healthcare environment, collaborate with Independent Medical Education Department to assure that appropriate programs are reviewed, supported, and evaluated, additionally, serve a key role supporting the planning and execution of Gilead led medical educations programs

  • Work with HIV Medical Affairs colleagues worldwide to pull through scientific and healthcare policy communications and publications from investigator-sponsored research projects

  • Serve as scientific source for Medical Information lead for the review process of promotional material

  • Provide inspirational leadership to the Global MA HIV Treatment team by creating an environment of mutual respect and shared goals, clear responsibilities, and talent development/engagement/retention plans, and continuous improvement, growth mindset

  • Exhibit Gilead's core values: integrity, teamwork, accountability, excellence, and inclusion in accordance with the highest ethical and compliance standards, including Gilead's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct policies, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements



    Specific Job Requirements

  • Subject matter expertise in HIV Treatment supporting Gilead HIV Treatment portfolio

  • Establish credible knowledge base regarding HIV/AIDS and HIV Treatment and collaboratively develop strategies to address unmet medical need

  • Prepare presentation materials and present scientific data at internal and external Advisory Boards

  • Serve as an information resource to Gilead colleagues, including the Medical Scientists, and in evaluating medical educational activities, grants and investigator-sponsored/collaborative studies

  • Provide medical and scientific leadership at key scientific meetings on ARVs and HIV treatment

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

  • Maintain regular contact with community advocates, government and policy officials and KOLs to identify data gaps, track research and communication deliverables

  • Ability to assess, understand and communicate continuously expanding medical and scientific information, as well as market knowledge

  • Anticipate future industry trends and opportunities, and proactively develop plans to address through antiviral strategy

  • Excellent analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to identify and understand complex issues and problems and identify key findings from study data and publications

  • Ability to suggest solutions for issues encountered with clinical studies and other projects in area of responsibility

  • Work closely with regional Medical Affairs colleagues from the US, ACE and International regions, in developing and implementing strategic and tactical plans.



    Essential Skills:

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

  • Excellent strategic and organizational skills to support project planning across multiple activities, with ability to anticipate and prioritize workload on multiple ongoing projects

  • Excellent teamwork skills, both in leading and as part of a cross functional team. Organized; attention to detail and able to meet timelines in a fast-paced environment

  • 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 supporting ARVs launches

  • Experience in developing effective abstracts, manuscripts, posters and slides and presenting internally and externally such as to scientific conferences, providers, payors and policy makers

  • Must be fully cognizant and adhere to regulatory and legal (Business Conduct) requirements for implementation science and all other Medical Affairs activities

  • Able to work with a level of autonomy and independence in a complex cross-functional team matrix



    Knowledge, Experience & Skills

  • M.D., D.O., PhD (biological or pharmaceutical sciences) PharmD, NP or PA with extensive experience in infectious diseases, virology or clinical virology, robust experience in HIV preferred.

  • 10 years' experience in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Research including Phase II, III and/or IV studies

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    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 and Australia.
     

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