Director Global Medical Affairs - Established Products

Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Uxbridge is seeking a Director for Global Medical Affairs to lead activities for Established Products. Responsibilities include strategic planning, generating scientific evidence, and enhancing product value through lifecycle management. The ideal candidate should possess an advanced scientific degree and extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, along with strong analytical and project management skills. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact in global health.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in pharmaceutical industry.
• Global and affiliate-level experience in medical affairs.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Medical Affairs activities across Established Products.
• Drive scientific engagement with external stakeholders.
• Develop and innovate Global Medical Affairs plans.

Skills

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent project management skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong business acumen

Knowledge of invasive fungal infections

Education

Advanced scientific degree (Pharm D., Ph.D., M.D.)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)

Job description

Overview

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

Director Global Medical Affairs - Established Products

Location: Stockley Park, London, UK

Reports to: Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs - AmBisome, Veklury & Established Products

At Gilead, for more than 35 years, we\'ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to discover, develop and commercialize therapies in areas of unmet medical need. We are committed to advancing global health through transformative science and a patient-centric approach.

We are seeking a Director, Global Medical Affairs to lead strategic and operational medical affairs activities across AmBisome, Veklury, and other Established Products through value optimization and value transition. This role will be instrumental in shaping & executing global medical strategy, generating and disseminating scientific evidence, and supporting lifecycle management in the established products environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Medical Affairs input into key activities within the Established Products portfolio, including lifecycle management, portfolio management, label updates, internal sunset evaluation exercises, regulatory requirements, and regional medical needs
• Elevate the Global Medical Affairs voice in cross-functional teams across the Established Products portfolio
• Lead and execute on core global medical affairs activities for AmBisome & Veklury in the strategically invest category, and other products in value optimization and value transition
• Develop, innovate and execute the Global Medical Affairs plans for AmBisome & Veklury, based on a continuous assessment of the external environment, in alignment with cross-functional and regional teams
• Develop and deliver data generation & publication plans as part of a cross-functional team to address remaining data gaps and support product value for the mature products within the Established Products portfolio
• Drive scientific engagement with external stakeholders to inform strategy and ensure scientific leadership in the disease area of invasive fungal infections and COVID-19
• Provide medical and scientific leadership at key scientific meetings and conferences
• Collaborate with the Global Medical Affairs & Global Commercial Strategic Organization execution lead teams to drive alignment across therapeutic areas and drive collaboration with the regional and local teams

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Advanced scientific degree (Pharm D., Ph.D., M.D.) with several years of experience in pharmaceutical industry
• Global and affiliate-level experience as demonstrated by prior work in a global and/or local medical affairs setting, with experience in execution of core medical affairs functions
• Solution oriented & \"can-do\" mentality: Excellent analytical skills, demonstrated ability to identify and understand complex issues and problems to break it down to find solutions
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, including management of multiple priorities and resources simultaneously
• Excellent strategic and organizational skills to support project planning across multiple activities, with ability to anticipate and prioritize workload from multiple ongoing projects
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal, relationship-building and negotiating communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to meet timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Proven track record of working collaboratively in a cross-functional environment
• Resilience: ability to adapt to a changing internal and external environment
• Strong business skills/acumen; translation of scientific expertise and knowledge to achieve the identified business goals of the company
• Bold & creative mindset
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint) is required
• Disease area knowledge of invasive fungal infections, COVID-19, HIV and/or viral hepatitis is a plus
• Experience with digital communication is a plus
• Ability to work in a global environment which will require participation in meetings outside of standard work hours and occasionally on the weekends to accommodate time zone differences
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20%

Gilead Core Values

• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)
• Integrity (Doing What\'s Right)
• Teamwork (Working Together)
• Excellence (Being Your Best)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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