Director, US Medical Affairs Digital Strategy

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.
 

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Job Description
 

The Director, USMA Digital Strategy will play a critical role in the developing and executing the US Medical Affairs digital strategy. The individual will lead the vision, development and oversee the implementation of digital strategies that drive efficiencies as well as transform US Medical affairs. The role will include external and internal digital capabilities within the US Medical Affairs team. This role will be critical in evolving US Medical Affairs into a digitally enabled, data driven function aligned with the needs of today and future healthcare ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee execution of focused digital strategy for US Medical Affairs that enhances HCP engagement, drives scientific credibility, generates insights, drives operational excellence and is industry leading.

• Lead US initiatives to modernize HCP engagement while adhering to compliant practices.

• Champion integration of systems to drive advanced analytics within US Medical Affairs to support data driven decisions.

• Lead digital and AI capability programs to upskill US Medical Affairs and cultivate a culture of innovation and efficiency.

• Liaise and partner closely with head of Global Medical Affairs digital analytics to align key US digital strategy initiatives across the organization

• Work with global medical digital team to scale digital learnings across the US Medical organization.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in US Medical for customer experience, digital strategy, internal and external regulatory and governance processes, and systems related to digital.

• Collaborate Gilead Digital teams to build-out capabilities/requirements within the organization.

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Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent knowledge of current and future digital landscape.

• Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies governing pharmaceutical industry, digital and data.

• Strategic acumen.

• Familiarity with existing digital platforms and tools as well as emerging platforms and tools.

Basic Requirements

• 5+ years in pharmaceutical industry in digital strategy roles.

• Proved track record of driving digital transformation initiatives from strategy through to execution.

• Exceptional leadership and ability to lead without authority.

• Deep understanding of US Medical Affairs.

• Strong collaboration, communication and project management skills.

• Exceptional ability to prioritize.

• Comfortable managing ambiguity.

• Willingness to travel as needed (up to 30%).

Education  

• Bachelors degree in life science, digital health or related field required (MD, Pharm D, PhD, MPH, MS).

• Fluent written and spoken English.

The salary range for this position is:

Bay Area: $243,100.00 - $314,600.00.

 

Other US Locations: $221,000.00 - $286,000.00.

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 incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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