Associate Director, Medical Affairs

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.
 

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description
 

Job Responsibilities (including, but are not limited to) 

• In collaboration with global and US TA MA, Managed Markets, Value and Access, Commercial and Government Affairs, develop Medical Affairs strategies and POAs to ensure that PAQ is improving patient lives by aligning patient population needs, external stakeholder value drivers and Gilead portfolio and products. He/She will provide frequent internal and external input into the development of the US PAQ Strategic Plans as well as the Integrated Evidence Plan.
• Identify and develop patient access strategy and research opportunities for US payers and key accounts ensuring alignment and inclusion of assigned MA activities, to support MA scientific objectives.
• Understand PAQ needs, identify and communicate data gaps, and work collaboratively with research teams to actively address evidence needs throughout product lifecycle. Accountable for providing PAQ strategic input into Publication Strategy.
• Ensures consistency of strategy across HIV treatment and prevention in functional/tactical planning
• Consistent with the scientific strategy, develop tools and resources to support successful implementation of the POA.
• Work effectively with external vendor partners to complete required tools and resources
• Anticipate and coordinate necessary knowledge development for the PAQ team; ensure up to date and timely resources and training are provided to facilitate PAQ MS field team scientific knowledge and exchange
• Assist with field PAQ MS external engagement strategy with US payers/HCDMs and HIV care management organizations to accomplish PAQ goals and objectives based on gathered insights, market dynamics, business priorities, and yearly planning, while evaluating risks and benefits.
• Proactively share insights and evidence needs with the PAQ Strategy Lead
• In collaboration with PAQ and cross-functional partners, contributes to strategy for real-world collaborative projects or studies and drives alignment with prioritized evidence needs / gaps
• Lead communication strategy with PAQ stakeholders, including leveraging the appropriate avenues for early scientific engagement and AMCP and preapproval dossier development.
• In partnership with the FD’s, coordinate efforts and provide support for key PAQ conferences
• Assist with management of PAQ Medical Affairs Advisory Programs (MAAPs)
• Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with PAQ thought leaders based on mutual respect and the sincere interest in sharing their perspective on medical therapies.
• May be responsible for preparing and giving presentations for internal training and/or external audiences
• Collaborates effectively and in a compliant manner with colleagues in other functional areas throughout Gilead.

Requirements:

• 3+ years Medical Affairs (medical device/pharmaceutical industry), managed care, and/or HEOR experience, required. Ideally including recent experience of a successful launch.
• Advanced degree in life sciences (eg PharmD, MPH, PhD, MD)
• Significant background in one or more TAs (HIV, Liver, inflammation)
• Excellent strategic thinking skills, with demonstrated ability to successfully lead the ideation, development of a plan and move to action
• Possess a willingness and ability to work hands-on and with a sense of urgency, in a fast-paced, scientific, entrepreneurial environment
• Extensive knowledge of the US healthcare ecosystems, payer landscape and payer evidence requirements
• An ability to think medically and strategically about the short- and long-term impacts within the US HIV health care landscape