Director, Medical Affairs Oncology, NJ or CA

Director, Medical Affairs – Oncology

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of high 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. Headquartered in Foster City, California.

Gilead has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Gilead's therapeutic areas are divided in three units with a strong research focus: Oncology, HIV/AIDS, and LIFE (liver diseases, inflammation, fibrosis and COVID-19).

Gilead is hiring a Director position to support/lead medical affairs research projects: Ph3b/Ph4 collaborations to complement our regulatory trials, short-term studies to inform Medical Affairs – Oncology strategy, and a variety of studies to optimize the clinical value of late stage pipeline or in-market oncologic products. This position is located at our Headquarters in Foster City, CA or White Plains, NJ.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of the cross-functional Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEP), following the Integrated Strategy Plan (ISP);
  
• Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate emerging opportunities and threats, understand the competitive landscape, identify Gilead's compounds future place in therapy, assess patients/HCPs' decision-making preferences, and optimize the quality of care required to maximize the benefits to patients and the clinical value of Gilead's medicines.
  
• Provide in-depth research methodological/logistical support to Medical Affairs - Oncology teams, to effectively use clinical, medical resources utilization, health care quality, and humanistic patient reported data to optimally differentiate/position Gilead's compounds.
  
• Work with Medical Scientists to understand Clinical (COA), Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) and Quality of Care (QoC) evidence needs of Health Care Systems, methods to generate the evidence and the effective ways to communicate this information.
  
• Support/Lead the development of medical affairs research Plan of Actions (POA) for the assigned compounds/indications aligned with the ISP and IEP;
  
• Create study concept documents, protocols, analysis plans, and final study reports, as well as draft abstracts/posters/manuscripts for studies which include COA/PRO components
  
• Work cross-functionally to assess, evaluate and select which data sources, cohorts, registries and collaborators represent the best partners to achieve the strategic objectives and data generation plans
  
• Maintain knowledge of technical and methodological advances and trends to ensure best approaches are used in Medical Affairs – Oncology studies and evaluations.
  
• Adhere to all applicable pharmaceutical codes, Office of Inspector General (OIG) guidelines, and Gilead policies.
  
• Exhibit Gilead's core values: integrity, teamwork, accountability, excellence and inclusion.
  

Education & Experience

• Ph.D./MD with 8 years experience, or MS degree with 10 years experience, or BS with 12 years of experience required. Academic/industry experience required
  
• Experience in oncology and/or hematology is required
  
• Familiar with the implementation of evidence gap analyses and plans
  
• Expert in one of the following areas, and strong methodological knowledge in all others: retrospective and prospective study design, analysis, and reporting; statistical methods needed for non-registrational trials, observational data, real-world studies, and/or PRO development
  
• Aptitude for, and experience in, scientific writing and dissemination of study outputs tailored to internal and external stakeholders. Proven track record as demonstrated by publications in peer-review journals
  
• A comprehensive understanding of global healthcare systems is preferred
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
  
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, including management of multiple priorities and resources
  
• Ability to travel (+/- 20%).
  

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