Associate Director, Medical Affairs

Job Description

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, CA, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. For more information, please visit  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. We have an exciting opportunity within the US Medical Affairs (USMA) organization for an Associate Director within Oncology Medical Strategy. Reporting to Executive Director of USMA Oncology Strategy, this role will be responsible for providing Medical support to the development and execution of the USMA strategic and tactical plans in collaboration with the broader US and Global Medical Affairs teams.

• Collaborates with oncology therapeutic area leads in the execution of core Medical tactics, including content development, Medical Regulatory Compliance (MRC) reviews, advisory board planning, stakeholder engagement planning, medical congresses, and data generation efforts
• Serves as the Medical Strategy point-of-contact for the Gilead Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team to provide training, interpret insights, and support overall Field Medical strategy
• Creates and maintains Gilead Oncology Pipeline materials across tumor types in collaboration with Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Alliance Management, and the broader US Medical Affairs team
• Provide clinical and scientific input on Independent Medical Education, Grants and / or Investigator-Sponsored Research / Collaborative Research, and Medical Information response documents for oncology products / pipeline molecules, as needed
• Demonstrates strong project management / execution skills to ensure the successful delivery of the Local Strategic Plan (strategy plan) and Medical Plan of Action (tactical plan), amongst other projects as assigned
• Lead USMA encore publications strategy and execution for impactful oncology data / evidence in collaboration with Global Publications team
• Proactively drives initiatives to completion, anticipating obstacles and difficulties that may arise and resolving them in a positive, collaborative manner
• Works collaboratively with Gilead personnel across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, Heath Economics & Outcomes Research, Real World Evidence, and Global Safety
• Attends major and disease-specific congresses to coordinate USMA activities with internal and external stakeholders and represents Gilead Oncology, including the presentation of clinical / scientific information to external audiences
• National and international travel, including overnight and weekends as required

• Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years’ Experience
• Master's Degree and Eight Years’ Experience
• PhD, PharmD, or MD and Two Years’ Experience

• PhD, PharmD, or MD strongly preferred with pharmaceutical, clinical, or research experience in oncology therapeutic area
• Prior US, Global, or large affiliate experience in Oncology Medical Affairs
• Industry experience with knowledge of all applicable regulatory and legal requirements for Medical Affairs activities
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal, relationship-building, and negotiating communication competencies
• Superior analytical skills to identify complex challenges and interpret key findings from study data and publications
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet timelines in a fast‑paced environment with a high level of autonomy and independence
• Experience working in a highly matrixed…