Associate Director USMA Strategic Execution

Associate Director USMA Strategic Execution

United States - New Jersey - Parsippany, United States - California - Foster City, Medical Affairs Regular

The Associate Director, USMA Strategic Execution will play a critical role in the operationalization and execution of Medical Strategy across therapeutic areas. This individual will partner cross‑functionally to ensure timely delivery of initiatives aligned with medical strategy and business priorities. This role will enhance Medical Affairs impact and value within the Therapeutic Area. The position will serve as a key business partner within US Medical Affairs and be immersed in strategic execution of cross‑functional activities and projects within a therapeutic area.

This role is either Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ based.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic, experienced individual, with a strong track record of strategic and operational work experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry. They must have the proven ability to effectively manage complex and ambiguous projects, influence stakeholders without direct authority, effectively network across the organization, and communicate with senior leaders in a very dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Orchestrate strategic execution of the US medical affairs plans, aligning key initiatives with enterprise priorities and therapeutic area objectives.
• Lead medical launch excellence and strategic omnichannel HCP engagement within US Medical Affairs for the therapeutic area, where applicable.
• Drive the annual Plan of Action (POA) and Launch Plans, including collaboration with other functional areas where needed.
• Foster stakeholders' understanding of project aims and inherent risks during initial development, shape their expectations through scientific evidence‑based dialogue, and include them in decision‑making processes.
• Adapt strategies by anticipating stakeholders’ concerns, needs, and possible responses.
• Ensure existence and use of dashboards and communication strategies to effectively convey project status and progress.
• Ensure that all stakeholders are knowledgeable of project milestones, plans, and decisions through regular reporting and communication.
• Deliver clear, concise communication throughout program lifecycle from a medical affairs execution perspective.
• Proactively identify and mitigate challenges to strategies, projects and initiatives within and across therapeutic areas within Medical Affairs.
• Ensure the team and stakeholders have the right information for decisions and lead the team through problem‑solving, decision discussions and contingency planning, particularly with respect to complex and unique issues.
• Facilitate connectivity across other Strategic Execution employees to ensure more integrated implementation of targeted content strategies for scientific engagement, ensuring alignment with evolving business priorities.
• Drive projects to accelerate business in a compliant and efficient manner. Identify gaps in strategy and execution.
• Responsible for collation of US Medical Affairs insights across the therapeutic area and analysis thereof.
• Responsible for effective sharing into the Gilead ecosystem.
• Responsible for field strategic & operational support within the therapeutic area.

• Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years’ Experience
• Master's Degree and Eight Years’ Experience
• PhD and Two Years’ Experience

• 5+ years in pharmaceutical industry in roles such as clinical program lead, life‑cycle business consulting, business development, strategy, or portfolio management.
• Exceptional leadership and ability to lead without authority.
• Exceptional ability to prioritize.
• High proficiency with Microsoft systems.
• Proficiency in modern strategy and execution management tools.
• Comfortable managing ambiguity.
• Willingness to travel as needed (up to 30%).
• Masters of Business degree preferred (MBA).
• Advanced science degree preferred (MD, Pharm D, PhD).
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Strategic ability & business acumen.
• Ability to prioritize and manage…