Associate Director, Medical Affairs

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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.

The Associate Director of Operations supporting US Medical Affairs will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth execution of operational activities within the US Medical Affairs department. This individual will oversee the planning, coordination, and management of processes, systems, and resources that support medical strategies, initiatives, and compliance.

In addition, this role will lead and oversee operational activities supporting field-based teams such as Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) and Clinical Value MSLs. This role ensures that field medical teams are equipped with the resources, tools, and strategies to achieve their goals, while maintaining compliance with regulatory and company standards.
This role is within the Kite Global Medical Affairs Excellence, Strategy, Training and Operations team (MAESTRO) and works closely with the Director, US Medical Operations and Head of US Medical Affairs.

Key responsibilities:

• Operations / Field Operations Leadership:

• Develop and implement operational frameworks that drive transformation and innovation across field medical teams and US Medical Affairs, with direct accountability for launch readiness and long-term capability-building.

• Ensure alignment between strategic goals and operational execution at the field level ensuring operational execution not only aligns but proactively advances Medical Affairs objectives, especially for high-impact launches like anito-cel.

• Serve as a strategic partner to leadership, driving cross-functional alignment and representing field operations in enterprise-wide strategic planning and decision-making. Develop solutions to a wide range of complex problems

• Draft FMLT agendas, setting agendas that drive innovation, accountability, and measurable outcomes for field medical operations.

• Resource and Tool Management

  • Ensure field teams have access to up-to-date tools, platforms, and data to engage healthcare professionals effectively. Review the selection, implementation, and optimization of advanced tools, platforms, and analytics, ensuring field teams are equipped for digital engagement and data-driven decision-making.

  • Champion the adoption of emerging technologies and digital solutions, evaluating ROI and driving continuous improvement in operational efficiency and field engagement.

• Project Management

  • Monitor and report on the progress of Medical Affairs projects and programs. With minimal direction provide support to complex, multi-stakeholder projects and programmes, providing strategic oversight, risk management, and executive-level reporting on progress, impact, and outcomes.

  • Support executive director in planning and budget management for field operations, including forecasting, variance analysis, and optimization of spend for maximum impact.

  • Drive the development and execution of multi-year field plans, ensuring business processes are future-ready and scalable for new product launches and therapeutic expansion.

• Collaboration and Vendor Management

  • Collaborate and partner with cross functional internal and external stakeholders, ensuring contracts and vendor relationships support strategic objectives and deliver value.

  • Oversee and optimize administrative processes, ensuring efficiency and compliance in contract execution and resour