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Associate Director, Medical Affairs
Gilead Sciences. Support a portfolio of early lifecycle and pipeline programs across multiple disease areas .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Scientific Communications and Publications within the biopharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on developing evidence-based narratives and managing complex communication deliverables. Proficient in navigating regulatory environments and ensuring compliance with publication standards and Medical Affairs content development.
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Scientific CommunicationsPublications ManagementMedical Affairs Content DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceStakeholder Engagement
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Hard Skills
Scientific WritingEditingPresentation SkillsPublication PlanningEvidence EvaluationContent DevelopmentProject ManagementData SynthesisCommunication StrategyMedical Review Processes
Soft Skills
Influencing StakeholdersPlanningPrioritizationDecision-MakingCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Medical Review SystemsContent Management SystemsPublication Management Tools
Industry Keywords
Biopharmaceutical IndustryClinical EvidenceICMJE StandardsGood Publication PracticeCell TherapyOncologyHematologyMultidisciplinary TeamsGlobal Medical AffairsComplex Therapeutic Areas
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support a portfolio of early lifecycle and pipeline programs across multiple disease areas
- Lead defined scientific communication workstreams spanning publication strategy and execution, scientific narrative development, evidence translation, congress activity and Medical Affairs content
- Develop and maintain evidence-based scientific narratives as clinical evidence, the external scientific landscape and program priorities evolve
- Develop and review field medical resources, FAQs, congress materials and other scientific communication assets
- Adapt scientific communications to audiences, formats and channels while maintaining accuracy, balance and consistency
- Partner with field medical teams and stakeholders to understand scientific exchange needs and translate complex evidence into practical resources
- Monitor and synthesize external scientific, clinical and treatment landscape developments
- Translate scientific and stakeholder insights into communication strategy, content development and evidence dissemination recommendations
- Support congress strategy, planning and execution
- Ensure alignment across publications, scientific narratives, congress activity and Medical Affairs content
- Ensure communications comply with company policies, governance processes, Medical, Legal and Regulatory review requirements and external standards
- Translate program objectives, Medical Affairs priorities, scientific evidence and landscape developments into publication priorities and executable plans
- Guide development, scientific review and delivery of peer-reviewed manuscripts, congress abstracts, posters, oral presentations and related deliverables with agency partners
- Partner with subject-matter experts, external authors, investigators, alliance partners and stakeholders on publication tactics
- Represent Publications in cross-functional forums and provide updates, recommendations and escalation of material issues
- Contribute to Global Publication Planning Team discussions and maintain publication plan documentation
- Oversee publication vendors, medical writing partners and external resources, including scope, timelines, scientific quality and performance
Requirements
What you’ll need- BA/BS and 10 years relevant experience, MA/MS and 8 years relevant experience, or PhD and 2 years relevant experience
- Relevant experience in Scientific Communications, Publications, Medical Affairs or a closely related discipline within the biopharmaceutical industry, academia or a medical communications environment
- Demonstrated experience independently leading complex scientific communication deliverables or workstreams in a regulated environment
- Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate scientific, clinical, translational and/or real-world evidence and communicate its implications accurately and clearly
- Demonstrated experience developing and reviewing scientific publications and Medical Affairs content
- Experience working effectively in multidisciplinary and matrix teams
- Advanced scientific or clinical degree, or an equivalent combination of relevant scientific education and substantial professional experience
- Experience contributing to integrated scientific communication and/or publication strategies
- Experience working across multiple assets, programs, disease areas or lifecycle stages
- Strong knowledge of publication standards and scientific communication best practices, including ICMJE and Good Publication Practice
- Knowledge of Medical Affairs content development, governance and review processes, including Medical, Legal and Regulatory review
- Excellent scientific writing, editing, presentation and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior, cross-functional and external stakeholders without direct authority
- Strong planning, prioritization and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and operate effectively in ambiguity
- Experience managing external vendors, agencies, budgets or complex external partnerships
- Experience working in global, regional or multi-country Medical Affairs environments
- Experience in cell therapy, oncology, hematology or another complex specialty therapeutic area
- Experience with publication planning, content management or medical review systems
Benefits
Comp & perks- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility
- Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives eligibility may vary based on role
- Paid time off
- Company-sponsored medical insurance
- Company-sponsored dental insurance
- Company-sponsored vision insurance
- Company-sponsored life insurance
- Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation support