Senior Director, US Medical Lead - Santa Monica, United States - Gilead Sciences

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Senior Director, US Medical Lead - Yescarta

Senior Director, US Medical Lead - Yescarta

United States - California - Santa Monica, United States – Remote

Medical Affairs

Regular
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.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite.

As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations.

Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work.

We are looking for a Senior Director, US Medical Lead for Yescarta reporting to the VP and Head, US Medical Affairs.

You will be responsible for driving the medical strategy, ensuring the clinical success, and engagement with key internal and external partners of CAR-T therapy products in the US market.

Responsibilities
Medical Strategy
Develops (with the team) medical strategies aligned with the overall objectives of the cellular therapy global and US strategy. This includes planning and overseeing the medical aspects of CAR-T therapy in the US
Provides strategic direction, vision, and represents the Med Affairs function on cross-functional teams
Scientific Leadership
Represents the company to groups of experts including medical professionals at scientific meetings
Develops the US medical affairs plan for specific assets Develops and guides plans, including with national cooperative groups, to define data gaps and potential requirements/needs
Supports the development of complex clinical data through clinical trials, real world evidence generation and investigator studies
Attends most major conferences and helps coordinate medical affairs activities at conferences and may present to internal and external audiences
KOL / OL Engagement
Regularly communicates with the external medical community to remain abreast of issues in the field and to provide medical support and direction to them
Cross Functional Collaboration
Collaborates appropriately with project management, biostatistics, clinical and commercial teams in multiple areas including annual strategic and tactical planning, internal training initiatives, publication planning, speaker education programs, regional consultant meetings, advisory board planning and implementation, ISR/ERP programs, MS resource development, and conference preparation
Works closely with the US Vice President on early development of a variety of projects, provides independent thought and initiative in the further development of specific projects and ensuing presentations and reports
Responsible for the development and follow through of projects that will provide more extensive background, additional data or answers to questions in response to issues that arise relative to commercial, scientific or medical information needs
Manages projects to completion, anticipating obstacles and difficulties that may arise, resolving them in a collaborative manner

This is an important leadership position on the US Medical Affairs leadership team (individual contributor without direct reports), relying on strategic expertise to enable and work with the network amongst Kite professionals, including medical advisors, clinical scientists, and medical writers.

Provides mentorship, guidance, and support to various members to enable their professional development
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate and 10+ years of medical affairs, clinical or oncology experience
OR
Master's and 12+ years of medical affairs, clinical or oncology experience
OR
Bachelor's and 14+ years of medical affairs, clinical or oncology experience

Preferred Qualifications
MD, PhD or PharmD with significant clinical and research experience in the key therapeutic areas
8+ years of industry experience, including recent experience within Oncology or Cell Therapy
12+ years of experience in a scientific setting and a cross collaboration role
Demonstrated strategic and tactical planning and plan implementation skills, including organization, prioritization and resource management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with excellent judgment, and ability to work in a team environment
Outstanding interpersonal skills and an ability to influence people who are not direct reports
Excellent presentation skills
Ability to travel to domestic and international conferences, which will include occasional weekend travel
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.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite.

As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations.

Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work.

We are looking for a Senior Director, US Medical Lead for Yescarta reporting to the VP and Head, US Medical Affairs.

You will be responsible for driving the medical strategy, ensuring the clinical success, and engagement with key internal and external partners of CAR-T therapy products in the US market.

Responsibilities
Medical Strategy
Develops (with the team) medical strategies aligned with the overall objectives of the cellular therapy global and US strategy. This includes planning and overseeing the medical aspects of CAR-T therapy in the US
Provides strategic direction, vision, and represents the Med Affairs function on cross-functional teams
Scientific Leadership
Represents the company to groups of experts including medical professionals at scientific meetings
Develops the US medical affairs plan for specific assets Develops and guides plans, including with national cooperative groups, to define data gaps and potential requirements/needs
Supports the development of complex clinical data through clinical trials, real world evidence generation and investigator studies
Attends most major conferences and helps coordinate medical affairs activities at conferences and may present to internal and external audiences
KOL / OL Engagement
Regularly communicates with the external medical community to remain abreast of issues in the field and to provide medical support and direction to them
Cross Functional Collaboration
Collaborates appropriately with project management, biostatistics, clinical and commercial teams in multiple areas including annual strategic and tactical planning, internal training initiatives, publication planning, speaker education programs, regional consultant meetings, advisory board planning and implementation, ISR/ERP programs, MS resource development, and conference preparation
Works closely with the US Vice President on early development of a variety of projects, provides independent thought and initiative in the further development of specific projects and ensuing presentations and reports
Responsible for the development and follow through of projects that will provide more extensive background, additional data or answers to questions in response to issues that arise relative to commercial, scientific or medical information needs
Manages projects to completion, anticipating obstacles and difficulties that may arise, resolving them in a collaborative manner
Network Team Leadership

This is an important leadership position on the US Medical Affairs leadership team (individual contributor without direct reports), relying on strategic expertise to enable and work with the network amongst Kite professionals, including medical advisors, clinical scientists, and medical writers.

Provides mentorship, guidance, and support to various members to enable their professional development
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate and 10+ years of medical affairs, clinical or oncology experience
OR
Master's and 12+ years of medical affairs, clinical or oncology experience
OR
Bachelor's and 14+ years of medical affairs, clinical or oncology experience

Preferred Qualifications
MD, PhD or PharmD with significant clinical and research experience in the key therapeutic areas
8+ years of industry experience, including recent experience within Oncology or Cell Therapy
12+ years of experience in a scientific setting and a cross collaboration role
Demonstrated strategic and tactical planning and plan implementation skills, including organization, prioritization and resource management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with excellent judgment, and ability to work in a team environment
Outstanding interpersonal skills and an ability to influence people who are not direct reports
Excellent presentation skills
Ability to travel to domestic and international conferences, which will include occasional weekend travel

The salary range for this position is: $249, $323, Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

These considerations mean actual compensation will vary.

This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.

Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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Full-Time
Job Level

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