Senior Director, Medical Affairs, Liver Regional Medical Expert

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.
 

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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, liver diseases, cancer, and inflammatory conditions. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with main headquarter in Foster City, California.

USMA Liver Regional Medical Expert is a key member of the USMA Liver team, reporting to the USMA Executive Director of Liver & Covid. We are seeking a highly qualified medical leader to support our US medical initiatives and opportunities to improve health outcomes in people with Liver disease – viral hepatitis B, C & D and primary biliary cholangitis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hepatology with extensive liver clinical experience and a proven track record in research. This role involves engaging with clinicians with varying levels of scientific knowledge to enhance their awareness of the latest scientific data and innovations that could impact the quality of liver care from a public health aspect as well as rare disease.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support scientific programs focused on PBC and viral hepatitis for healthcare professionals of all levels.
• Collaborate with US Medical Affairs Strategy and Liver Field teams to identify synergies and alignments across liver therapeutic areas.
• Partner on research initiatives and real-world evidence efforts that address gaps in liver disease care and improve clinical practice.
• Serve as a scientific reviewer for study proposals, abstracts, and manuscripts.
• Provide inspiring leadership and foster collaboration across regional USMA Liver field teams, fostering partnership, respect, shared goals, and role clarity.
• Exhibit Gilead’s core values: integrity, teamwork, accountability, excellence, & inclusion in accordance with the highest ethical and compliance standards, including Gilead’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct policies, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• M.D., D.O., PharmD, DNP, or DPA with at least 10 years of clinical hepatology experience.
• Robust research experience and a strong record of publications.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, with an ability to educate diverse healthcare audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities within multidisciplinary settings.
• Proven leadership in complex project management and the ability to interpret and communicate evolving medical/scientific data.
• Commitment to learning and complying with relevant business conduct and regulatory guidelines.
• Able to work with a level of autonomy and independence
• Regional role requiring flexible travel availability—up to 40%

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: $255,425.00 - $330,550.00. 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 incentive