Senior Medical Science Liaison - South Texas

Role Summary

Senior Medical Science Liaison - South Texas at Gilead. Delivers clinical and scientific presentations, develops strategic plans with key thought leaders, and collaborates across medical, clinical, and commercial teams to advance scientific knowledge and patient care in liver disease and antiviral therapies. Requires ability to travel up to 50% and work with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, accurate, and succinct clinical, scientific, and educational presentations to healthcare providers in liver disease, both proactively and in response to requests for information, consistent with promotional compliance, PhRMA guidelines, and FDA regulatory requirements
• Implement defined goals and objectives aligned with the Medical Affairs Plan of Action and other strategic initiatives for PBC, HCV and HBV
• Develop strategic plans for cultivating and maintaining working relationships with existing and future thought leaders in the assigned region
• Provide timely insights to the strategy and competitive intelligence teams regarding treatment practice and trends observed in field interactions
• Evaluate existing Gilead promotional speakers, and nominate HCPs to serve as new or continuing speakers each year
• Participate in advisory boards and educational programs, including speaker training sessions and clinical conferences
• Collaborate appropriately with colleagues across other functional areas, including Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Clinical Operations, Strategic Operations, Government and Public Affairs, Commercial, and Marketing
• Support the development, deployment, and appropriate use of field tools and resources (e.g., slide decks)
• Interact with clinical research principal investigators (PIs) and their staff as needed to follow up on clinical trial issues, and support Investigator Sponsored Research
• Provide scientific training to sales staff and other Gilead colleagues, as needed
• Complete required administrative and training procedures in a timely fashion (e.g., required policy and learning modules, expense reports, documentation of healthcare provider interactions, etc.)
• Adhere to all applicable pharmaceutical codes, Office of Inspector General (OIG) guidelines, and Gilead policies

Qualifications

• Advanced medical/scientific/clinical degree (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, NP or PA preferred) with experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related healthcare field required
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a medically related profession (e.g., liver disease and/or antiviral medicine), with strong demonstrated knowledge of the clinical research process, treatment landscape, and professional society treatment guidelines. Clinical practice experience within the therapeutic area is desirable
• Demonstrated capacity to deliver high-quality presentations, including with large groups
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills required
• Affinity for a collaborative, team-oriented environment and approach; ability to network and partner with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, including the management of multiple priorities and allocated resources
• Strong business skills/acumen; translation of scientific expertise and knowledge to achieve strategic business goals
• Able to work with a high level of autonomy and independence
• Able to travel 50% of the time, occasionally with short notice

Skills

• Clinical presentation and communication
• Relationship building with thought leaders and stakeholders
• Strategic planning and execution
• Medical affairs collaboration across cross-functional teams
• Project management and organization
• Scientific training and education delivery

Education

• Advanced medical/scientific/clinical degree (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, NP or PA preferred)