Director, Strategic Evidence and Collaborations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Co-develop the US Medical Affairs strategy for congress initiatives in collaboration with the Congress Center of Excellence, USMA Strategy, and Field Based Medical Teams.

• Represent and take into account the US healthcare landscape with both internal and external stakeholders for approved and pipeline cancer therapies.

• Establish and implement a comprehensive US evidence-generation strategy across various tumor types.

• Collaborate with cooperative groups, NCI/CTEP, and other significant organizations.

• Provide insights into US and Global Medical Affairs Strategic Plans, including the Integrated Strategic Plan and Plans of Action.

• Exhibit subject matter expertise in the ADC portfolio, Gilead clinical trials, clinical applications, and competitive products.

• Contribute to the work of the Community Cancer Collective Team.

• Develop strategies and implementation plans that address educational, research, Medical Affairs insights, and data-generation requirements.

• Create presentation materials and deliver scientific data at both internal meetings and external advisory boards.

• Support strategic planning and tactical execution for global, regional, and US congress activities.

• Lead or assist in the US Medical Affairs strategic planning for US-based oncology societies.

• Provide medical and scientific leadership at important scientific meetings with US healthcare professionals and patient representatives.

• Act as an information resource for Gilead colleagues, including Medical Science Liaisons, on medical education, grants, and investigator-sponsored/collaborative studies.

• Collaborate on research initiatives with the Medical Affairs Research Team and Clinical R&D.

• Occasionally deliver timely, accurate, concise, and fair-balanced clinical and scientific presentations to healthcare professionals, adhering to promotional and regulatory standards.

• Participate in the editorial review of scientific content for strategic alignment and accuracy.

• Support the disease-specific publication strategy.

• Critically assess global collaboration research, Phase 3b, and Phase 4 study proposals generated in the US.

• Review abstracts and manuscripts from US collaboration research.

• Communicate Gilead's dedication to scientific excellence through research and education.

• Collaborate in compliance with colleagues across Gilead.

• Perform additional activities that support the development and tactical execution of the US Medical Affairs strategy.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced medical/scientific degree (Ph.D., MD, or Pharm D) with 8+ years of experience in Medical Affairs or a similar role outside the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, OR an MA/MS with 10+ years of experience, OR a BA/BS with 12+ years of experience.

• Oncology-specific experience.

• Proven ability to think strategically and convert strategy into actionable plans.

• Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, relationship-building, negotiating, and communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills for project planning across multiple activities and prioritizing workloads.

• Excellent teamwork capabilities.

• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a high-paced environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Capacity to identify and comprehend complex issues and extract key findings from study data and publications.

• Experience in developing abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and slides, and presenting at scientific meetings.

• Must comply with regulatory and legal Business Conduct standards for clinical trials and Medical Affairs activities.

• Preferably, in-depth knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, and GCPs governing clinical trials.

• Ability to work autonomously and independently.

• Must be willing to travel over 50% of the time, including both domestic and international travel.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.

• Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives eligibility may vary based on the role.

• Paid time off.

• Company-sponsored medical insurance.

• Company-sponsored dental insurance.

• Company-sponsored vision insurance.

• Company-sponsored life insurance.

• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation support.