Director, Marketing

Gilead Sciences

. Engage and influence health care professionals to build educational platforms, generate insights, and inform current and future brand and disease-state strategies .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $205,615 - $266,090 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in engaging healthcare professionals and opinion leaders within the hematology and oncology fields, leveraging insights to inform brand strategies and execute educational programs. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and cultivate long-term partnerships while navigating the dynamic pharmaceutical landscape.

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Pharmaceutical Industry ExperienceHematology / Oncology ExpertisePeople LeadershipCross-Functional CollaborationStrategic Planning

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Hard Skills

Educational Program DevelopmentCompetitive Intelligence AnalysisMarket Gap IdentificationOn-Label CommunicationKPI Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsRelationship CultivationVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam Empowerment

Industry Keywords

Cell TherapyStem Cell TransplantOpinion Leader EngagementCommercial StrategyAdvisory Board Facilitation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage and influence health care professionals to build educational platforms, generate insights, and inform current and future brand and disease-state strategies
Work closely with Healthcare Professionals and Opinion Leaders in a field-based marketing role
Execute Kite’s overarching commercial US interaction strategy with opinion leaders in heme, hem/onc, and CAR T treatment areas
Identify, profile, cultivate, and maintain long-term partnerships with National, Regional, and Emerging Opinion Leaders
Develop regional Opinion Leader strategies and communicate plans with cross-functional partners
Solicit insights from Opinion Leaders and develop advocacy aligned to commercial and marketing strategy and messaging
Engage in on-label conversations about disease diagnosis and treatment, referral dynamics, product positioning, and opportunities for Kite
Plan and execute Opinion Leader interactions and executive encounters at conferences, field visits, and other venues
Serve as a point of contact to resolve commercial Opinion Leader issues
Use Opinion Leader insights and competitive intelligence to shape brand strategies and tactical activities
Identify market gaps, anticipate competitor actions, and drive strategic planning
Facilitate cross-functional planning, recruitment, and execution of regional and national advisory boards
Identify, align, and recruit HCP/Opinion Leader consultants for marketing projects and KPIs
Lead development and execution of third-party educational programs, including vendor partnership management and tactical delivery
Inform strategic planning and execution of Opinion Leader programming, conferences, and speaker’s bureau activities
Ensure Opinion Leader programming reflects real-world practice, geographic nuance, and unmet clinical needs
Create inclusion, develop talent, and empower teams as a people leader

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years’ Experience OR Master's Degree and Ten Years’ Experience OR PhD and Eight Years’ Experience
12+ years of pharmaceutical / biotech industry experience, including prior sales experience in hematology / oncology
2+ years of pharmaceutical / biotech industry people leadership experience
Thorough understanding of the hematology / oncology clinical landscape, ideally with prior experience in cell therapy or stem cell transplant
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with oncology and cell therapy opinion leaders
Willingness and aptitude to stay on the cutting edge of data readouts and communicate implications to Kite
Strong ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic, fast paced environment
Excellent verbal / written communication skills
Prior leadership experience preferred
Extensive travel (>60%) within region

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical insurance
Company-sponsored dental insurance
Company-sponsored vision insurance
Company-sponsored life insurance