Executive Director, US Medical Affairs (USMA) Strategy - HIV Treatment,

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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.

Job Overview:

The Executive Director (ED) USMA Strategy - HIV Treatment is a key member of the USMA leadership team, reporting to the VP of USMA, Virology, and office-based in Foster City, CA. This role is responsible for developing and driving the USMA Strategy and annual medical planning for HIV Treatment and providing the US medical perspective in cross-functional HIV Treatment working groups. The ED will oversee, develop, and maintain the tenor of Gilead's US scientific communications related to HIV Treatment with the community of US health care professionals and advocates, ensuring high-quality deliverables such as medical affairs resources, medical presentations at conferences, advisory boards and medical engagements with US providers and advocates. Experience with launch planning and external collaborations will also be essential.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, innovate, and execute the USMA HIV Treatment Plan of Action based on landscape assessment of unmet medical needs and anticipation of future industry trends and opportunities, collaborating with colleagues across the Development and US organization based in Foster City, CA.

• Serve as USMA Head of HIV Treatment in cross-functional meetings, representing the US perspective and needs in working groups with Clinical Development, Global Medical Affairs, US Commercial, US Government Affairs and Policy, US Public Affairs, US Regulatory, and US legal and compliance.

• Represent US data gaps and research needs related to HIV Treatment

• Assess medical education needs and generate insights related to HIV treatment in the US.

• Provide scientific leadership at key US conferences.

• Provide inspirational leadership to the USMA HIV Treatment Strategy team by creating an environment of mutual respect, shared goals, clear responsibilities, and talent development.

Basic Qualifications

• M.D., D.O., PharmD, or PhD in life sciences degree with 14+ years of relevant Medical Affairs industry experience OR

• MA / MS in life sciences degree with 14+ years of relevant Medical Affairs industry experience OR

• BS / BA in life sciences degree with 16+ years of relevant Medical Affairs industry experience