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Gilead Sciences

Executive Director, Clinical Development – MD

Gilead Sciences

. Lead a portfolio of clinical trial programs in cell therapy clinical development .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $317,305 - $451,660 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead a portfolio of clinical trial programs in cell therapy clinical development
  • Oversee the design, conduct, evaluation, close-out, and reporting of clinical trials
  • Lead and direct clinical development strategies, including Target Product Profiles and Clinical Development Plans
  • Develop, implement, and oversee strategies for assigned molecules/products with cross-functional leaders and teams
  • Represent assigned products in cross-functional steering and governance committees
  • Lead or oversee clinical trial protocol design and clinical study reporting
  • Lead written and oral communications with health authorities
  • Provide or oversee medical monitoring, including eligibility assessment, toxicity management, and drug safety surveillance
  • Lead or oversee clinical development components of regulatory documents, investigator brochures, and development plans
  • Oversee ongoing data collection, internal analysis, data listings, summary tables, study results, and scientific presentations
  • Present scientific information at conferences and investigator meetings
  • Lead authorship of scientific publications where applicable
  • Assist in clinical evaluation of business development opportunities
  • Develop thought leader and external relationships to guide clinical development strategies
  • Ensure adherence to GCP, ICH guidelines, internal SOPs, and industry standards
  • Typically manage a team of direct reports
  • Create inclusion, develop talent, and empower teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • MD/DO and 8+ years of clinical, scientific and/or drug development experience in the biopharma industry, healthcare, consulting, academia, or a related environment
  • Board certification in hematology and/or medical oncology is preferred
  • Familiarity with clinical oncology
  • Biopharma industry experience, including submissions and conducting Phase 2–3 late development studies, is strongly preferred
  • Experience in the multiple myeloma disease area and cellular therapy therapeutic area is strongly preferred
  • Extensive experience leading high-complexity cross-functional drug development strategies and plans
  • Experience with short- and long-range strategic planning, governance, and oversight
  • Multiple years of line management/direct reports experience is preferred
  • Experience interacting with and presenting to executives and managing large-scale budgets and resources is strongly preferred
  • Proven track record of achieving or exceeding large-scale, complex short- and long-range strategies
  • Expert-level knowledge of drug development
  • Thorough understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and their impact on clinical trial development and execution
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to distill complex matters into a clear business case and roadmap for execution
  • Ability to align leaders and garner commitment and engagement for cross-functional strategies, plans, and objectives
  • Ability to travel when needed

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • 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