Director, Medical Affairs
Gilead Sciences
14 hours ago
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
United States
Medical Affairs
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Hepatitis B and C, Global Medical Affairs, this role is within the Global Liver Inflammation, respiratory Virology and Established Products (LIVE) Team. Responsible for developing and driving Medical Affairs strategy for HBV and HCV therapeutic areas while aligning with pan-viral and pan-liver approaches. Serves as a representative in program/project governance.
Specific Responsibilities
- Provides vision and direction for the assigned Medical Affairs team.
- Leads and manages Medical Affairs professionals (directly and indirectly), including the line manager for field-based MS team.
- Provides strategic guidance for development/execution of TA strategy, medical Plans of Action (POAs), and cross-functional projects.
- Ensures continuous development/training; coaches and mentors team members.
- Sets performance expectations aligned to goals; monitors progress and conducts performance reviews.
- Plans and monitors the departmental budget.
- Leads hiring and ensures onboarding of new team members.
- Maintains thought leaders network and participates in exchange with the medical community.
Cross-functional Product/TA Strategy
- Contributes to Market Access strategy with Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Country Medical Director, and General Manager (medical input).
- Provides strategic input into TA strategy and Business Plans of Action (BPOAs).
- Contributes to development of European and global medical POAs.
- Collaborates compliantly with Clinical Research, Sales/Marketing, Market Access, and PVE.
Additional Leadership Roles
- Contributes to country Medical Affairs strategy and is part of Country Medical Leadership Team (MLT).
- Provides local medical expert input into global product development.
- Leads/contributes to projects at national, international, and departmental level.
- Represents Gilead Germany to internal/external stakeholders at meetings and with expert groups.
Required Knowledge, Experience & Skills
- 12+ years relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree OR 10+ years with advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD).
- Advanced clinical/scientific knowledge in rheumatology, inflammatory bowel disease, immunology, or other inflammatory disease areas.
- Relevant pharmaceutical Medical Affairs experience.
- Significant people management experience.
- Patient-centric values; strong ethics and compliance mindset.
- Strategic, collaborative mindset.
- Excellent organization and attention to detail.
- Excellent German and English written/verbal communication.
- Independent working with minimal supervision.
- International environment experience.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may participate in benefits plans; salary range $243,100.00–$314,600.00; may be eligible for discretionary bonus and long-term incentives; paid time off; company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Application Instructions
- For current Gilead employees and contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Specific Responsibilities
- Provides vision and direction for the assigned Medical Affairs team.
- Leads and manages Medical Affairs professionals (directly and indirectly), including the line manager for field-based MS team.
- Provides strategic guidance for development/execution of TA strategy, medical Plans of Action (POAs), and cross-functional projects.
- Ensures continuous development/training; coaches and mentors team members.
- Sets performance expectations aligned to goals; monitors progress and conducts performance reviews.
- Plans and monitors the departmental budget.
- Leads hiring and ensures onboarding of new team members.
- Maintains thought leaders network and participates in exchange with the medical community.
Cross-functional Product/TA Strategy
- Contributes to Market Access strategy with Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Country Medical Director, and General Manager (medical input).
- Provides strategic input into TA strategy and Business Plans of Action (BPOAs).
- Contributes to development of European and global medical POAs.
- Collaborates compliantly with Clinical Research, Sales/Marketing, Market Access, and PVE.
Additional Leadership Roles
- Contributes to country Medical Affairs strategy and is part of Country Medical Leadership Team (MLT).
- Provides local medical expert input into global product development.
- Leads/contributes to projects at national, international, and departmental level.
- Represents Gilead Germany to internal/external stakeholders at meetings and with expert groups.
Required Knowledge, Experience & Skills
- 12+ years relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree OR 10+ years with advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD).
- Advanced clinical/scientific knowledge in rheumatology, inflammatory bowel disease, immunology, or other inflammatory disease areas.
- Relevant pharmaceutical Medical Affairs experience.
- Significant people management experience.
- Patient-centric values; strong ethics and compliance mindset.
- Strategic, collaborative mindset.
- Excellent organization and attention to detail.
- Excellent German and English written/verbal communication.
- Independent working with minimal supervision.
- International environment experience.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may participate in benefits plans; salary range $243,100.00–$314,600.00; may be eligible for discretionary bonus and long-term incentives; paid time off; company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Application Instructions
- For current Gilead employees and contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.