• Job Description

  Req#: R0039658

  For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

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  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.

  
  

  We empower our leaders to step up, share ideas, listen, learn, and lead. We’re welcoming bright, diverse, and imaginative minds; we’re nurturing them to foster an environment of inclusion and growth where innovation is encouraged. We expect our people leaders to model that environment, and to focus on creating inclusion, developing talent, and enabling teams.

  
  

  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. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

  
  Job Description

  Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

  We are looking for a highly motivated Medical Affairs Director who is passionate about patient-centric virology, including HIV treatment, Prevention, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), COVID-19, and Viral Hepatitis.

  Candidate must be a self-starter with a proven track record of success in prior roles. They will play a critical and exciting role in helping the US Medical Affairs organization identify cross-function opportunities in the viral portfolio to plan for the potential approval of lenacapavir for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

  The successful candidate will be responsible for the execution of USMA POAs and will work directly with US and Global teams.

  Essential Duties and Job Functions:

  • Contributes to HIV prevention strategy, launch plans, and medical tactical planning with a focus on scientific engagements with medical societies and community-based organizations.

  • Identifies opportunities for medical education and scientific collaboration in diverse service delivery settings to increase HIV screening and sexual health services inclusive of HIV screening and prevention.

  • Monitors and understands the rapidly changing landscape of HIV prevention and treatment.

  • Participates in US and Global advisory programs as needed and integrates insights systematically across the viral portfolio for actionable medical activities.

  • Serves as a key contributor and knowledge expert for multiple internal and external working groups.

  • Develop US-focused, provider-friendly medical education assets including digital assets, slide decks, FAQs, and infographics to support field medical teams.

  • Attends medical conferences to assess/gather relevant information and support activities related to conference deck development and educational tools.

  • Independently manages projects related to the analysis of novel, emerging data and determines relevant information to incorporate into medical content and activities.

  • Partners cross-functionally within Medical Affairs and with Legal, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Public, and Government Affairs, leading cross-functional projects as needed.

  • Ensures compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies.

  Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:

  • MD, DO, NP, PA, PharmD, or other advanced health care degree, required, and 8 years relevant clinical experience in virology.

  • 5+ years of industry experience including roles related to strategy and developing POA required.

  • Experience in the provision of medical information, slide development, medical writing, and promotional review committee required.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are required, with experience in preparing and delivering PowerPoint presentations.

  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategy and translate strategy into action, excellent analytical skills, and an ability to communicate complex issues in plain language.

  • Committed to continuing education to maintain a knowledge base.

  • Ability to utilize moderately complex scientific resources across a variety of different settings.

  • Ability to work collaboratively and experience working on cross-functional teams.

  • The ability to travel to domestic and international conferences which will include occasional weekend travel is required.

  Gilead Core Values:

  • Integrity (Doing What’s Right)

  • Teamwork (Working Together)

  • Excellence (Being Your Best)

  • Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

  • Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)

  
  

  The salary range for this position is: $237,660.00 - $307,560.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

  For additional benefits information, visit:

  https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

  * Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

  
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• About the company

  Gilead Sciences, Inc., is an American biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Foster City, California, that focuses on researching and developing antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.

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