US Medical Affairs (USMA), Executive Director, Virology Medical Sciences – Field-based

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Job Description
 

US Medical Affairs (USMA), Executive Director, Virology Medical Sciences – Field-based

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) US Medical Affairs Virology Medical Science is a key member of the USMA leadership team, reporting to the VP of USMA, Virology, field based in the US. This role is responsible for executing and driving virology and liver strategies and plans of action to the medical science teams. As an integral part of the US Virology Medical Affairs team, the ED will oversee, develop and maintain the tenor of Gilead's scientific communications to the community of US healthcare professionals and advocates, ensuring the latest scientific contents are available for the virology medical science teams to support the needs of the US healthcare providers. Experience with launch planning and external collaborations will also be essential.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the USMA Virology TA Strategy leaders and translate US strategies and POAs in HIV treatment, HIV prevention, liver and covid-19 into field planning and tactics
• Provide leadership and guidance of US field excellence and best in class scientific engagements to the US virology medical science teams.
• Define, clarify and manage the team’s priorities and promote collaboration across USMA field virology teams and with internal and external stakeholders
• Serve as US medical head for matters related to US medical field operations and capabilities, supported by various functions within Global Medical Strategic Operations’ (GMSO) Center of Excellence
• Manage and professionally develop therapeutic area US field directors
• Ensure that all interactions and activities across the team adhere to corporate and US healthcare compliance guidance, including those related to clinical trials, scientific interactions with internal and external groups, and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information
• Provide inspirational leadership to the USMA Virology team by creating an environment of mutual respect, shared goals, clear responsibilities, and talent development.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• M.D., D.O., PhD (in life sciences), PharmD, NP or PA with over 12 years of extensive experience in hepatol