Sr Manager, Medical Information
Gilead Sciences
August 07, 2026
Remote friendly (Parsippany, NJ)
United States
Medical Affairs
Senior Manager, Medical Information
Job Overview
- Respond to unsolicited medical requests for Gilead products from HCPs, the public, and internal colleagues using approved standard documents and up-to-date literature.
- Use scientific/medical information expertise to drive strategic initiatives and provide globally aligned resources to enable timely decisions and improved patient outcomes.
- Prepare global resources with local affiliate teams (TA specialist team).
- Identify, report, and record adverse events and product complaints promptly.
- Serve as a key medical reviewer in PRC/MRC, providing strategic input, managing complex reviews/escalations, and ensuring scientific rigor and compliant messaging.
- Contribute to MI strategy and represent MI cross-functionally.
Responsibilities
- Lead creation of responses to unsolicited medical/scientific inquiries, including complex affiliate/internal requests and escalations.
- Act as Therapeutic Area (TA) subject matter expert; develop and manage global MI content and response strategies.
- Author/review/quality-check/approve MI response documents and data-on-file per regulatory/internal requirements.
- Ensure medical/scientific accuracy; serve as medical reviewer for promotional/medical/Public Affairs materials (PRC/MRC).
- Execute TA-specific strategies cross-functionally.
- Maintain/govern MI content repository; update with new data, regulatory changes, and literature surveillance.
- Analyze MI inquiries for trends/insights/content gaps; translate into actionable recommendations for content strategy.
- Support TA/department initiatives (product launches, labeling updates, patient engagement).
- Lead or contribute to global/regional MI projects aligned with strategic MI plans.
- Support scientific congress presence and inquiries (travel may be required).
- Oversee external medical writing support and provide line management for non-permanent staff (as applicable).
- Contribute to MI policies, guidelines, and SOPs.
- Explore/support AI-enabled tools and digital capabilities to improve MI processes and efficiency.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 8 years’ experience OR Master’s degree + 6 years’ experience OR PhD/PharmD.
Preferred Qualifications
- Medical Affairs/Medical Information/pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Strong stakeholder management; written/verbal/interpersonal communication.
- Ability to analyze/synthesize/communicate complex clinical/scientific data.
- Knowledge of regulatory/legal requirements for MI/Medical Affairs.
- Strategic use of MI metrics/customer insights; strong scientific judgment and detail; project management.
- Knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas/products; leadership in ambiguous situations.
- Advanced life sciences degree (PhD/PharmD/MD) preferred.
- MI experience preferred or comparable healthcare/clinical experience required.
- Experience in medical review of promotional/medical materials preferred.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.
Benefits (if applicable)
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; may include discretionary annual bonus/stock-based long-term incentives and paid time off.
Application Instructions
- Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday (for current Gilead employees and contractors).
Job Overview
- Respond to unsolicited medical requests for Gilead products from HCPs, the public, and internal colleagues using approved standard documents and up-to-date literature.
- Use scientific/medical information expertise to drive strategic initiatives and provide globally aligned resources to enable timely decisions and improved patient outcomes.
- Prepare global resources with local affiliate teams (TA specialist team).
- Identify, report, and record adverse events and product complaints promptly.
- Serve as a key medical reviewer in PRC/MRC, providing strategic input, managing complex reviews/escalations, and ensuring scientific rigor and compliant messaging.
- Contribute to MI strategy and represent MI cross-functionally.
Responsibilities
- Lead creation of responses to unsolicited medical/scientific inquiries, including complex affiliate/internal requests and escalations.
- Act as Therapeutic Area (TA) subject matter expert; develop and manage global MI content and response strategies.
- Author/review/quality-check/approve MI response documents and data-on-file per regulatory/internal requirements.
- Ensure medical/scientific accuracy; serve as medical reviewer for promotional/medical/Public Affairs materials (PRC/MRC).
- Execute TA-specific strategies cross-functionally.
- Maintain/govern MI content repository; update with new data, regulatory changes, and literature surveillance.
- Analyze MI inquiries for trends/insights/content gaps; translate into actionable recommendations for content strategy.
- Support TA/department initiatives (product launches, labeling updates, patient engagement).
- Lead or contribute to global/regional MI projects aligned with strategic MI plans.
- Support scientific congress presence and inquiries (travel may be required).
- Oversee external medical writing support and provide line management for non-permanent staff (as applicable).
- Contribute to MI policies, guidelines, and SOPs.
- Explore/support AI-enabled tools and digital capabilities to improve MI processes and efficiency.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 8 years’ experience OR Master’s degree + 6 years’ experience OR PhD/PharmD.
Preferred Qualifications
- Medical Affairs/Medical Information/pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Strong stakeholder management; written/verbal/interpersonal communication.
- Ability to analyze/synthesize/communicate complex clinical/scientific data.
- Knowledge of regulatory/legal requirements for MI/Medical Affairs.
- Strategic use of MI metrics/customer insights; strong scientific judgment and detail; project management.
- Knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas/products; leadership in ambiguous situations.
- Advanced life sciences degree (PhD/PharmD/MD) preferred.
- MI experience preferred or comparable healthcare/clinical experience required.
- Experience in medical review of promotional/medical materials preferred.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.
Benefits (if applicable)
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; may include discretionary annual bonus/stock-based long-term incentives and paid time off.
Application Instructions
- Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday (for current Gilead employees and contractors).