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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.
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Job Description
The Associate Director, Opinion Leader Programming will be responsible for supporting Opinion Leader Programming for the US HIV Marketing team across both Treatment and Prevention.
The Associate Director will be a key contributor on the OLP Marketing team responsible for supporting the HIV franchise for Treatment and Prevention. They will lead advisory boards, lead Prevention speaker content and support speaker bureaus and KOL engagement. They will be responsible for management of key agency partnerships. The AD will play a role in the execution of a potential launch for the prevention of HIV. The AD will partner closely across marketing functions within the HIV business unit (HIV Treatment, Prevention and Franchise) along with various cross functional stakeholders (Legal, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Marketing Operations and the Field) and external vendors to implement strategy and tactics aligned to established business goals and objectives.
Essential Duties and Job Functions
Leads advisory boards for both Prevention and Treatment with some support from other team members
Supports development of the HIV prevention speaker bureau content, including branded and unbranded materials
Participates in speaker bureau training and communications, including leading workshops
Participates in OL engagement strategy as part of the team
Understands brands’ strategic plans and incorporates into all deliverables
Monitors the complete HIV Landscape seeking out key insights and areas of opportunity to support ongoing marketing efforts
Collaborates closely with HIV Treatment and Prevention teams to ensure broad communication of advisor insights and alignment on marketing direction and coordinated efforts for the success of the full HIV Business Unit
Works cross functionally to ensure scientifically accurate and compelling presentations
Manages and provides direction to key agency partners to deliver on key strategic and tactical initiatives
Manages promotional budget for assigned efforts
Ensures compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and policies
Background
High performer with the ability to set a vision and collaborate across a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders from a variety of disciplines, levels and cultures.
Strategic thinker with an innovative mindset with a track record of making recommendations, while incorporating a diverse set of stakeholder input and feedback
Strong problem solving and entrepreneurial thinking and confident in working within a fast paced and dynamic environment
Adept at forming and maintaining a collaborative work environment within cross functional teams
Track record of successful pharma/ biotech marketing and/or medical affairs in specialty categories
Clear demonstrated understanding of the pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and impact on developing marketing materials
Exceptionally strong interpersonal, verbal communication (listens carefully to others points-of-view, adapts style and content based on audience), and writing skills, including the ability to simplify complex scientific topics through storytelling
Proven project management skills including timeline and budget management, planning, prioritization, objective setting, meeting management, plan execution and performance management
Helps analyze moderately complex problems and situations, provides logical recommendations and leads any required action planning
Proven ability to work well as part of a team
Must be comfortable with sensitive topics within HIV market
Ability to travel up to 30%, domestically to conferences, advisory boards, team meetings and agency meetings
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 12 years’ experience
OR
Master’s degree and 10 years’ experience
OR
PhD and 8 years’ experience
Preferred Qualifications:
10 years of experience in Marketing or Medical Affairs within Pharma/Biotech with a BA/BS OR 8 years of experience in Marketing or Medical Affairs within Pharma/Biotech with a MA/MS OR 4 years of experience in Marketing or Medical Affairs within Pharma/Biotech with a PhD
HIV Therapeutic Area knowledge strongly preferred
5 + years of brand development and marketing preferred OR 5+ years experience in Medical Affairs including advisory boards and HCP education
Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in marketing, science or related fields preferred
Proven track record of marketing fundamentals, including advisory boards, brand plan development and execution, strategy and sales and commercial programs preferred
People Leader Accountabilities
Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modelling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop, and realize their purpose.
Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, organizational objectives and holding to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
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