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The ED GMA Virology will collaborate with colleagues throughout Gilead Sciences’ organization as well as with the external investigator community and other key external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

External Engagement & Scientific Exchange

• Deliver high-quality medical education presentations at Gilead-sponsored programs, supporting local medical affairs teams on scientific exchange.
• Serve as a scientific expert for the Virology teams, collaborating on core strategies focused on research, publication, education, scientific exchange, and content development.
• Partner with Medical Information to ensure the creation and maintenance of high-quality professional communications for healthcare professionals in response to unsolicited requests for product information.
• Maintain regular contact with community advocates, government, and policy officials, and KOLs to identify data gaps, track research, and inform scientific exchange plans.
• Provide medical and scientific leadership at key scientific meetings, supporting planning and execution.

Internal Training & Insight Gathering

• Collaborate with colleagues throughout Gilead Sciences’ organization, including Clinical Research, Public Affairs, Government Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and Commerical & Marketing.
• Provide expert insights on the development of scientific communication plans and medical affairs materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Train Gilead colleagues on healthcare landscapes, disease areas, and therapeutic interventions including Gilead medicines
• Facilitate complex clinical topics at global advisory programs attended by international thought leaders
• Ensure external insights and expert understanding is incorporated into the therapy area strategic planning process

Evidence Generation

• Act as a key scientific reviewer for study concepts, abstracts, and manuscripts, including early data analysis.
• Chair Research Committees and voice expertise at Gilead’s Phase IV Research Review Committees for HIV Investigator-Sponsored and Collaborative Research.
• Collaborate with HEOR and RWE teams on health economics and outcomes research projects.
• Work with Medical Affairs colleagues worldwide to pull through scientific and healthcare policy communications and publications from research projects.
• Anticipate future industry trends and opportunities, identifying novel and timely solutions for issues encountered with clinical studies and the treatment landscape.

Specific Job Requirements

• Subject matter expertise in Virology, specifically HIV Treatment and Prevention
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal, relationship-building and negotiating communication skills.
• Excellent strategic and organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to meet timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent leadership and teamwork skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to identify and understand complex issues and problems and identify and query key findings from study data and publications.
• Experience in developing effective abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and slides and presenting at scientific meetings.
• Serve as a scientific expert resource to Gilead, including Medical Affairs Medical Scientists supporting local execution through the appropriate scientific exchange channels.
• Provide medical and scientific leadership at key scientific meetings, supporting planning and execution.
• Maintain regular contact with community advocates, government, and policy officials, and KOLs to identify data gaps, track research and inform scientific exchange plans.
• Must be fully cognizant and adhere to regulatory and legal requirements for implementation science and other Medical Affairs activities.
• Able to work with a level of autonomy and independence.

Knowledge & Experience

• MD or equivalent with extensive experience in HIV, virology, or clinical virology
• Extensive experience in clinical practice, research, and medical education.
• Solid experience in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Research including Phase II, III, and/or IV studies preferred.
• Flexibility to travel extensively is required.
• Exhibit Gilead’s core values: integrity, teamwork, accountability, excellence, & inclusion in accordance with the highest ethical and compliance standards

Job Requisition ID R0045882

Full Time/Part Time Full-Time

Job Level Director

Remote Type Remote

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