Medical Scientist, HIV (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba)

Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Alberta; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating a healthier world. As a Medical Scientist in the HIV therapeutic area, you will play a pivotal role in advancing medical education and research. This position offers the chance to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, engage with healthcare professionals, and contribute to groundbreaking therapies. With a strong commitment to integrity, teamwork, and excellence, this role is perfect for passionate individuals eager to make a direct impact in the healthcare field. Embrace the opportunity to drive innovation and support life-changing science while traveling and building vital relationships across the industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in healthcare or pharmaceutical industry with advanced health sciences degree.
• Experience in HIV and/or infectious disease preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Implement goals aligned with Medical Affairs Plan in HIV therapeutic area.
• Develop and present scientific data to healthcare providers and stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Scientific Acumen

Networking

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

Advanced health sciences degree (M.D., Pharm. D., PhD)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Concur

Zoom

Job description

Medical Scientist, HIV (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba)

At Gilead Sciences Canada Inc., we take pride in being recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2024. Click here to find out why Gilead Sciences Canada is a top employer!

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 ensure access to these therapies across the globe.

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 of 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 fulfill their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

Gilead Sciences is seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Medical Scientist (MS) capable of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment. The successful candidate will assume a full-time employment role in the capacity of Medical Scientist in the HIV therapeutic area, and will report to the MS Lead, HIV. The role will be field-based and requires travel up to 70% of the time. Candidates must be based in Alberta or Saskatchewan.

The Role:

• Implements defined goals and objectives aligned with the Medical Affairs Plan of Action and other strategic initiatives within the HIV therapeutic area covering treatment and prevention.
• Anticipates obstacles and difficulties that may arise in the field and resolves them in a collaborative manner.
• Works collaboratively with Gilead personnel in Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Clinical Research, Global Safety, and Global Medical Affairs.
• The incumbent travels to appointments, meetings, and conferences on a frequent and regular basis, occasionally with short notice.
• Exhibits Gilead’s core values: integrity, inclusion, teamwork, accountability, and excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Medical Education:

• Responds to on- and off-label clinical inquiries regarding marketed or developmental Gilead products.
• Develops and presents scientific and clinical data related to Gilead products, and key HIV topics to health care providers, HIV Community, and other internal and external stakeholders, as requested.
• Disseminates scientific information, as requested, including medical education materials, slide decks, publications, etc. to support clinical practice.
• Communicates insights regarding HCP perceptions of the HIV treatment and prevention landscape, marketed Gilead and competitor products, and emerging pipeline products.
• Attends and reports back on National and International conferences, as requested. Participates in internal Gilead key abstract identification and critical evaluation of key scientific information presented at the conference.
• Reviews current and emerging literature and communicates, as requested, with HCPs, and to internal Gilead colleagues.

KOL Development:

• Establishes, develops, and maintains strong relationships with opinion leaders, clinical investigators, and healthcare professionals at academic and non-academic settings.
• Identifies and develops regional and national opinion leader advocates for Gilead products through personal contacts and on-site visits.
• Connects external HCP and other HIV treatment and prevention stakeholders with internal Gilead colleagues to further education and research collaborations.
• Creates connections between external HCPs and other HIV Treatment and Prevention community stakeholders to foster education, research, and patient care.

Research/Data Generation Support:

• Supports Gilead clinical operations through site/investigator identification and liaising regarding recruitment and enrollment challenges.
• Supports investigator-sponsored and collaborative research through liaising with investigators on alignment with Gilead strategic priorities and data gaps, and presenting potential study ideas to internal review committees.
• Identifies publication opportunities and facilitates development of publications as requested.

Critical Competencies:

• Advanced health sciences degree (M.D., Pharm. D., PhD are preferred) with ≥5 years of experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Two to four years of experience in HIV and/or infectious disease therapeutic area preferred, but not required.
• Advanced interpersonal skills including demonstrated proficiency in building relationships with opinion leaders in health care professions, and with patient advocacy groups, and the ability to network within the health care community.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong scientific and business acumen.
• Excellent project management ability and organizational skills, including the management of multiple priorities and resources, and high attention to detail.
• Excellent judgment and personal initiative are required.
• Advanced computer knowledge (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Concur, Zoom) is required.
• Must have knowledge of and be willing to comply with all regulatory/compliance policies.
• Ability to travel 70% of the time; domestic and international travel is required, including potential attendance at conferences which may include occasional weekend travel.
• Bilingual (French and English) candidates are preferred, but not required.

Gilead Core Values:

• Integrity (doing what's right)
• Teamwork (working together)
• Excellence (being your best)
• Accountability (taking personal responsibility)
• Inclusion (encouraging diversity)

Gilead Leadership Commitment:

• I AM BOLD in aspiration and AGILE in execution.
• I CARE and make time for people.
• I LISTEN, speak openly and explain the "why."
• I TRUST others and myself to make sound decisions.
• I OWN the impact of my words and actions.

We are committed to creating a healthier world for everyone – no matter the challenges ahead of us. Through bold and transformative science, we’re driving innovation that has the potential to become the next generation of life-changing medicines.