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Senior Therapeutic Specialist, Oncology

Gilead Sciences
June 30, 2026
On-site
Hackensack, NJ
Sales
Senior Therapeutic Specialist, Oncology — Northern New Jersey

Key Responsibilities:
- Represent Gilead products/services to a defined customer base; generate/grow sales and consistently achieve or exceed sales targets within the assigned geographic area.
- In-person representation and face-to-face meetings with healthcare practitioners; establish strong relationships to deliver disease awareness information, clinical updates, and healthcare changes.
- Synthesize complex clinical concepts for diverse audiences; demonstrate strong presentation and communications skills.
- Develop and implement a territory business plan (meet customer needs, achieve sales goals, monitor progress, create action plans).
- Prepare territory budget plans (customer contacts, unrestricted educational grants, speaker events, other external expenditures).
- Partner with internal teams (Medical Scientists, National Account Managers, Therapeutic Center Specialists, Marketing); collaborate with external partners as applicable.
- Identify and resolve issues/opportunities; proactively communicate with marketing and sales management.
- Report adverse events to Drug Safety/Public Health per required guidelines.
- Complete required administrative tasks (call activity/customer info in call reporting system; submit expenses).
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws/regulations and Gilead commercial compliance policy; adhere to company values.

Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma + 11+ years; OR Associate’s + 9+; OR Bachelor’s + 7+; OR Master’s + 5+.
- Ability to travel regularly within the assigned area.
- Satisfy onsite visitation requirements for healthcare practitioners (e.g., vaccinations, drug/background screenings as applicable).
- Valid driver’s license required.

Preferred Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree; 4+ years pharmaceutical/healthcare sales.
- Superior selling skills in competitive markets; consistent track record meeting/exceeding sales objectives (specialty markets).
- Previous product launch experience.

Application Instruction:
- Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.