Manager, Medical Affairs

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
 

Specific Job Requirements

Working under minimal direction, this position functions as a responder to non-complex and complex medical inquiries from healthcare professionals, consumers and employees on both marketed products and those in clinical development. Medical information is provided in a timely manner using corporate documents and up-to-date literature. Routine responsibilities will include:
Providing written or verbal responses to healthcare professionals, consumers, and employees requesting medical/product information regarding Gilead’s products and therapeutic areas
Maintaining a record of all information dissemination via a Medical Information database
Recognizing, obtaining pertinent data on, and accurately transmitting any reported adverse events or product complaints to the appropriate internal departments in a timely manner
Working collaboratively with the field-based Medical Science teams to ensure appropriate follow-up with healthcare professionals occurs when indicated
Providing coverage for Medical Information booth at medical conferences.
Developing departmental metrics and procedures (e.g. work practice)
This position may be asked to mentor junior Medical Information staff. Knowledge and appreciation of all applicable regulatory and legal requirements for Medical Affairs activities is essential, as is accountability for serving as a role model for others in line with Gilead’s Core Values.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, as well as excellent customer service skills are required.

Must have a broad knowledge and thorough understanding of products and diseases that allow for independent provision of complex information that is accurate and meets all regulatory requirements.

Thorough grounding in clinical pharmacotherapy is essential.

Must be able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal departments.

Knowledge of industry Medical Information common practices, adverse event and product complaint reporting is needed.

Experience in a Medical Information department in the pharmaceutical industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experienced in at least one of the therapeutic areas Gilead is engaged in.

An advanced HCP degree or university degree in life sciences and solid relevant experience with previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

 

The salary range for this position is: $146,540.00 - $189,640.00. 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*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

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

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Gilead Sciences will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the  legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
 

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