Assoc Director, Medical Affairs

4020 Gilead Sciences Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Hong Kong Limited seeks a Strategic Medical Affairs Lead for Liver across Hong Kong and Singapore to shape local medical strategy and lifecycle plans. You will forge partnerships with key scientific leaders, healthcare professionals and academies while driving evidence generation and education programs.

The role requires an advanced scientific degree and 7+ years in pharma or clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required: MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years in pharma industry or clinical practice.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills with ability to engage multiple audiences.
• Proven leadership in matrix and cross-functional settings with transparency and innovation.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead local medical strategy, tactics, and plans for viral hepatitis and liver diseases in HK and across Asia.
• Foster partnerships with scientists, healthcare professionals, and societies; lead advisory boards and educational programs.
• Support data generation strategies, investigator-sponsored studies, and real-world evidence initiatives.
• Review materials for compliance and ensure alignment with regional/global teams on liver disease priorities.
• Represent Medical Affairs at local and international congresses and engagements.

Skills

Medical affairs leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Analytical & strategic thinking

Regional travel readiness

Education

MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent

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

Strategic Leadership

• Serve as the Medical Affairs TA Lead for Liver across Hong Kong and Singapore.
• Lead development and execution of local medical strategy, tactics, and plans of action for viral hepatitis and liver diseases.
• Provide strategic medical leadership for lifecycle management and future portfolio opportunities.
• Advocate for local market needs, resource requirements, and evidence generation priorities.
• Foster insight generation and best-practice exchange within country, regional, and global teams.

Scientific Leadership and External Engagement

• Act as the recognized subject matter expert in viral hepatitis and liver diseases.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with key scientific leaders, healthcare professionals, academic institutions, and professional societies.
• Facilitate high-quality scientific exchange and dissemination of unbiased scientific information.
• Lead local and regional advisory boards, scientific education programs, and patient-centric initiatives.
• Represent Medical Affairs at local and international scientific congresses and engagements.

Medical Strategy and Evidence Generation

• Identify evidence gaps and support the development of data generation strategies.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams on investigator-sponsored research, phase IV studies, publications, and real-world evidence initiatives.
• Evaluate external research opportunities and support internal governance processes.
• Provide scientific support for medical education and disease awareness programs.

Cross-functional Leadership

• Partner closely with Commercial, Market Access, Clinical Operation, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Government Affairs, Public Affairs, Business Compliance, and Medical TA counterparts at HQs and across Asia to ensure alignment on liver disease strategies.
• Serve as a key contributor to cross-functional planning and execution of strategic initiatives.
• Review promotional and non-promotional materials.

Field Medical Excellence

• Maintain deep understanding of scientific advancements, treatment guidelines, competitive landscape, and evolving standards of care in liver diseases.
• Present latest evidence and treatment guidelines to healthcare professionals to support optimization of treatment and clinical practices.
• Engage regularly with healthcare professionals to generate actionable medical insights.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, ethical, and company requirements.
• Maintain continuous professional development and scientific expertise

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Advanced scientific degree required: MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent scientific qualification.
• Hepatology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, antiviral therapy, or related therapeutic expertise preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of pharma industry or clinical experience.
• Experience supporting launch, lifecycle management, or evidence generation activities preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills with varied audiences
• Demonstrated leadership in matrix and cross functional team structures with agility, transparency and innovation
• Strong analytical and strategic skills; aptitude to understand and lead through complex issues, identify key insights, actions and communicate salient points to varying audiences required
• Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and independence required
• Must have demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Regional/ International travelling include occasional weekend travel is required

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life‑threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.