Sr Director, Medical Affairs

Overview

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:

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

We are seeking a talented Senior Director of Medical Affairs Research in our virology and inflammation group. The specific unit is referred to as the Liver, Inflammation, Respiratory Viruses, and Established Products (LIVE) group. This is a leadership position in our Medical Affairs Research team to manage a team of established scientists and project managers. Responsibilities include driving the development and lead execution of Gilead’s phase 4 research strategy, ensure alignment of research strategy with the clinical development plans and overarching asset strategy, serve as Gilead study lead for key interventional and observational Phase 4 studies in LIVE, and help to oversee Gilead’s LIVE investigator sponsored research (ISR) program.

The ideal candidate will be an established leader in clinical and/or implementation research in virology and/or inflammation with a strong completed research and publication record, and a deep understanding of the therapeutic areas (TA) under LIVE. This position will be based in Foster City.

As a Senior Director, Medical Affairs, at Gilead you will ...

• Provide leadership and oversight of a team of experienced scientists and program managers. Foster their scientific development and career evolution.
• Lead and provide scientific and methodological expertise for Phase 4 interventional, observational and implementation studies
• Develop and lead execution of Gilead’s Medical Affairs-led (Phase
  4) LIVE research strategy from concept through scientific dissemination and publication. Ensure alignment with the integrated evidence plans (IEP), clinical development plans (CDP) and overarching asset strategy. Provide oversight and drive continuous improvement for all related processes at the global, regional and local level.
• Lead and provide expertise at advisory boards, conferences and other external meetings
• 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

• Medical degree and/or advanced degree in a scientific, medical or public health discipline (Ph.D., MD, Pharm
  
  D)
• 10 years’ plus experience leading and conducting interventional (clinical and/or implementation) research in virology with specialized training in research methods
• Proven publication track-record for research abstracts presented at major conferences and high-impact peer reviewed…