Sr Director, Medical Education & Programs Medical Affairs

Sr Director, Medical Education & Programs Medical Affairs

United States - California - Foster City Medical Affairs Regular

The Senior Director, Medical Education & Programs is a global role that requires a visionary leader to guide and implement the medical education strategy aligned with organizational goals and stakeholder needs. This position is essential for shaping the future landscape of the clinical practice, ensuring robust education on guidelines-based care to improve patient outcomes. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership for the medical education and programs team, fostering an environment of innovation and outcomes.

In this role, the Senior Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams (eg Legal, Compliance, Public Affairs, and Medical Affairs colleagues) to develop and implement integrated strategies that align with the Medical Affairs goals while ensuring compliance with ACCME, FDA, OIG, and other relevant guidelines (as well as Gilead policies and federal/state/local statutes and regulations). Staying abreast of industry trends and regulatory changes in the medical education is crucial to inform decision-making and strategic planning.

The Senior Director will also be tasked with cultivating and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including medical professionals, professional associations and educators to enhance collaboration and drive innovation. Operational oversight is another key responsibility, ensuring effective management of budgeting, resource allocation, and performance management. This role demands a leader who can navigate complex challenges and drive the organization towards achieving its strategic objectives in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

• Determine strategy for medical education and programs based on organizational goals, outcomes data and stakeholder needs.
• Conduct medical education needs assessments to select industry-leading medical education programs designed to optimize patient outcomes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including medical professionals, professional associations and educators to enhance collaboration and drive innovation.
• Explore innovative mechanisms for independent medical education delivery.
• Advance the development of stakeholders with innovative programs that complement the independent medical education strategy.
• Manage global team of grant and program managers.
• Manage budget to target annually.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support major initiatives.
• Analyze and communicate outcomes of educational programming.
• Initiate and support internal process improvements in efficiency, patient engagement, global education, and innovation.

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to encourage creative problem solving.
• Proficiency in project management and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities including strategic planning and budgeting.
• Knowledge of multiple categories of grant funding/awards, administration, and reporting requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal skills. Proficiency in presentation / negotiation skills within group settings.
• Demonstrated proficiency in IMED practices and corporate grant-making practices.
• Proficiency with medical communications and terminology; knowledge of health care delivery, policy, and continuing medical education.
• Expertise in managing a team to be agile and resilient in times of shifting priorities.

• Advanced degree (e.g. PhD, Pharm
  
  D, MD) and a minimum of 10 years of Medical Education experience.
• Knowledge of virology and oncology therapeutic areas and healthcare ecosystems, public health interventions, relevant healthcare policy trends, adult learning principles, educational design, and evaluation techniques for medical education programs.

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modelling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop, and realize their purpose.
• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, organizational objectives and holding to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.