Associate Director, Medical Affairs (Antivirals & Anti-Infectives)

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.

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Medical Project Management: Liver & AAI (Antivirals & Anti-Infectives)
Senior manager level, Associate director level based on experience
Holborn office based

An opportunity to join the Liver & AAI medical team in the UK & Ireland affiliate. You will be responsible for the tactical delivery and project management of the UK & Ireland medical activities related to Liver & AAI.

Essential Duties and Job Functions
Responsibilities include:
• Provide medical engagement and leadership within cross functional therapeutic teams
• Therapy area expert engagement with internal teams: Medical, Commercial, Market Access, Government affairs, Public Affairs, Research & Development
• Work in partnership with the Medical Director to coordinate and ensure consistency and efficiency in all relevant departmental operations and processes
• Being an expert in the therapy area and fully conversant with the data relating to Gilead medicines and competitors’ products
• Contribution to local strategic planning (Medical and Commercial Plans of Action - POAs)
• Ensures activities are ethical and compliant with relevant laws, Codes and Gilead standards
• Local conference management including abstract submission, symposia & workshops
• Support with design of commercial materials
• Material review/approval/certification in Veeva Vault PromoMats (VVPM)
• Managing Medical Affairs programmes, including but not limited to:
o National, regional and local non-promotional meetings / medical education
o Post-Conference debrief materials for both internal and external use
o Localisation and creation of materials for both internal and external use e.g. scientific data presentation for medical scientists, patient support materials
o Medical Affairs Advisory Boards
o Product launches and HTA submissions
o Early access/compassionate use programme management
o Management of activities by external agencies and suppliers
o UK grants and Investigator Sponsored Research proposals

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
• Proven experience within a commercial pharmaceutical company is highly desirable
• Clinical and/or pharmaceutical experience in Liver, virology and infectious diseases is highly desirable
• UK registered HealthCare Professional with a valid Medical or Pharmacist Degree
• Experienced ABPI/IPHA code reviewer is highly desirable
• ABPI/IPHA code signatory experience is highly desirable; ability to train and become a signatory is essential
• Experience in Public Health and Epidemiology is desirable
• Experience of product launch and/or HTA submissions is desirable
• Experience in multi/omni-channel medical communication strategies is desirable
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal relationship-building and negotiation communication skills are required, along with the ability to provide clear and concise complex analysis of quantitative and qualitative concepts
• Must be able to work with a high degree of autonomy and independence
• Ability to embrace Gilead’s leadership commitments and patient-centric values, including highest ethical and compliance standards
• Must be able to analyse complex data and put together effective concise reports while meeting all deadlines
• Excellent analytical skills, demonstrated by the ability to identify and understand complex issues and problems, and interpret information in a manner that provides appropriate recommendations to senior management, marketing and sales
• Must be team oriented and work in several teams that may overlap, such as global medical team, cross-functional brand team, regional account teams
• A proven ability to utilise complex scientific resources for presentations in a variety of different settings is required
• Experience managing projects with third party agencies is desirable
• Ability to manage projects within budget and accurately manage budget tracking is highly desirable

Gilead Values
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Excellence
• Accountability
• Inclusion
• I am bold
• I care
• I listen
• I trust
• I own

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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