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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.
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
At Gilead, we are driven to develop lifesaving products that make a difference for patients around the world. Every day, we transform the promise of science and technology into breakthrough, innovative therapies that have the power to cure, prevent or treat disease. As a research-based biopharmaceutical company, we are revolutionizing healthcare by bringing medicines to patients in the areas of unmet need including HIV, liver diseases, hematology and oncology, and inflammation and respiratory diseases. When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives.
Reporting to the Executive Director, Pipeline Lead, Global Commercial Strategy & Operations, HIV & Emerging Viruses, this role will support new and ongoing programs in the referenced therapeutic areas. The role will require working collaboratively in a cross-functional environment to deliver robust commercial assessments, provide commercial feedback into development programs, and to lead key initiatives in support of future products. Specific responsibilities will include:
Lead Early Commercialization Teams and supporting Program Strategy Teams from pre-clinical stage to initiation of phase III. Support transition to inline teams for launch preparedness as programs enter late-stage development, with potential to directly lead transitions and launch planning in future.
Evaluate commercial opportunities and develop business cases for pre-clinical assets under development, and establish strong collaborative partnerships with R&D to ensure that plans have the potential to deliver differentiated products and commercial value
Support the effective progression of programs through development stages by researching disease states and developing patient flows, situation assessments, target product profiles, and strategic options to maximize program value and return; ensure that early product development optimally supports long-term commercial objectives (e.g., through trial endpoints and comparators, target product profiles, and other value drivers related to product development)
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver robust Disease Area Strategies within virology
Manage and support collaborations on pipeline programs between Gilead and partners
Partner with Commercialization Teams, Global Value & Access, Global Decision Sciences & Insights, and selected country teams to identify insights, share global perspectives and integrate into global strategies. Liaise with regional leadership on strategic choices.
Synthesize the commercial perspectives, insights and results needed to identify and/or assess business development opportunities for potential acquisition and partnering, including proactively identifying & elevating opportunities of high commercial interest
Lead early commercialization work for pipeline programs as needed, potentially including branding, naming, packaging, development of support services, etc.
Your ultimate benchmark will be the successful development of differentiated molecules that maximize the overall commercial value and patient reach
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and Fourteen Years' Experience
OR
Masters' Degree and Twelve Years' Experience
OR
PhD and Twelve Years' Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
We’re seeking an individual with:
B.A. or B.S. (required), MBA and/or advanced degree in life sciences or medical degree (preferred)
At least 14 years of relevant leadership experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, including strategic planning and lifecycle brand management
Substantial HIV/Virology OR product development experience & knowledge
Experience with the development process and its relevant inputs, with ability to understand how early research & development decisions may impact a final product profile
Strong experience in disease area opportunity assessment and the evaluation of partnership and pipeline opportunities. Opportunistic thinker with strong judgement and analytical mindset.
Ability to develop deep and credible collaborations with partners in Medical Affairs, Research, Development, Value & Access, and Regulatory groups as well as senior leadership
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully with varied audiences and executives
Strong analytical skills demonstrated by the ability to identify and interpret complex issues and provide recommendations to senior management and across functional areas
People Leader Accountabilities
•Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling 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, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
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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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