Senior Director, Medical Affairs

Senior Director, Medical Affairs United States - California - Foster City Medical Affairs Regular

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

The Senior Director (SD) USMA Strategy – HIV will serve an important leadership role in the USMA team reporting to the Executive Director of the HIV Treatment Strategy team. We are looking for a highly motivated Medical Affairs Senior Director who has a strong background in HIV Treatment. They will play a critical and exciting role in helping the US Medical Affairs organization support current HIV treatment therapies and help support potential launches of future HIV treatment pipeline products.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Medical Leadership & Brand Expertise

Acts as a scientific expert medical liaison to foster alignment and collaboration between US Medical Affairs, Global Medical Affairs, and US/Global Commercial teams.

Serve as the medical and scientific expert for the HIV portfolio, supporting the commercial strategy and marketing teams.

Provide strategic medical input into brand planning, lifecycle management, and commercialization efforts.

Represent Medical Affairs in commercialization team meetings, ensuring alignment of medical and commercial strategies.

Cross-Functional Communication & Collaboration

Communicate medical initiatives, strategies, data timelines, and publication plans to commercial stakeholders.

Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory, Clinical, Public/Government Affairs, and other partner functions to lead or support cross-functional projects.

Commercial Strategy & Advisory Support

Provide medical support for US commercial activities including but not limited to Scientific advisory boards (planning, content review, and presentation).

Promotional Review Committee (PRC) concept discussions and material reviews.

Ensure medical narrative alignment and scientific accuracy in commercial materials and campaigns

Training & Educational Support

Review and contribute to commercial training materials for sales and clinical liaison teams.

Present at commercial training sessions, including midyear and national meetings.

Support the development and delivery of training workshops and strategic/tactical planning sessions.

Support the US Strategy Lead in portfolio management and launch planning activities.

Align medical initiatives and POA tactical planning with the local strategic cross-functional plan.

Basic Qualifications & Requirements:

MD, DO, NP, PA, Pharm

D, or other advanced health care degree with 8+ years of relevant industry/clinical experience in HIV is required

At least 5 years of Pharma industry experience, with leadership roles preferred

Excellent verbal, written, visual communication, and interpersonal skills are required, with experience in vendor contracting and preparing budgets, misc.

Must be fully cognizant and adhere to regulatory and legal (Business Conduct) requirements for US Medical Affairs activities.

Office-based position in Foster City, CA with the ability to travel up to 25 percent to attend cross-functional meetings and conferences.

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