Director — Inflammation Medical Affairs, Pipeline

Director — Inflammation Medical Affairs, Pipeline

Director — Inflammation Medical Affairs, Pipeline

United States - California - Foster City Medical Affairs Regular

Job Description

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

Reporting to the Senior Director, Hepatitis D and Inflammation Pipeline, Global Medical Affairs, this role will contribute to the development strategy of pipeline assets in the Inflammation, Viral Hepatitis, and Respiratory Virus therapeutic areas in Global Medical Affairs. This role will sit in our Foster City, CA headquarters.

Responsibilites:

Developing and advancing the role of pipeline global medical affairs

Incorporating both internal and external insights into scientific research and development plans, including but not limited to trial endpoint selection, Target Product Profiles (TPP), Go/No-Go Criterion, and Value Proposition Strategies

Provide cross-functional leadership and oversight to the development of Core Communication Plans for assets in early to intermediate clinical development stages. Deliverables include early Medical Narratives, Integrated Evidence Plans, Publication Plans, and Educational Objectives

Map external stakeholders for priority disease areas and for use across core cross functional partners. Maintain partnership with external stakeholders across various development opportunities that can include trial guidance and participation, characterizing treatment landscapes, the patient journey, and payer needs

Establish a strong collaborative partnership with R&D to ensure development plans have the potential to deliver differentiation for payers, patients, and providers

Foster a strong partnership with Global Commercial, Value & Access, and Analytics teams in conducting market research, developing forecast assumptions, assessing cornerstone and adjacent opportunities for launch potential

Conduct assessments to gain a clear understanding of current and future unmet needs and market dynamics by researching disease states and developing patient flows, situation assessments, and strategic options that maximize program value

Provide Global Medical Affairs leadership to Development Project Teams, Global Commercial Teams, and Decision Review Committees or Program Strategy Teams as requested

Provide assessments to support Business Development evaluation of external opportunities, including proactively identifying & elevating companies/compounds of high organizational interest

Represent Global Medical Affairs on G.Ecosystem governance meetings for pipeline assets

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years’ Experience

OR

Masters' Degree and Ten Years’ Experience

OR

PhD and Eight Years’ Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

We’re seeking a strategic, influential leader with:

At least 10 years of relevant experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, including strategic product planning and lifecycle management

Knowledge of major markets in terms of access environments, regulatory pathways and other factors that may impact a product's approval and utilization

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