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Job Description
Gilead Sciences is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercialises innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. Our heritage of science and innovation and the curiosity and passion of everyone who works here has enabled us to provide medicines that help transform standards of care for more than 30 years. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include liver diseases, infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases and cancer.
In the context of a growing portfolio, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager, Medical Affairs to join the HIV cross-functional team for Gilead Sciences, Australia.
About the role:
The Senior Medical Manager will focus on developing and executing the medical strategy in Australia and will be a well-organised and results-oriented person. This role requires close collaboration with national and international colleagues from within Medical Affairs and the extended cross-functional team.
The right candidate will be a knowledgeable and motivated professional with experience working across multiple brands and areas in the pre-launch, launch, and commercialisation settings. There will be a strong focus on collaboration and co-creation, strategic leadership, agile decision making and influencing. The successful candidate will assume a full-time employment as Senior Manager in our Medical Affairs department; and report to the Associate Medical Director, HIV.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Develop the Medical Affairs strategy in partnership with the Associate Medical Director and, contribute to building brand strategies as a core brand team member.
• Develop and execute Medical Affairs activities and scientific projects based on the medical strategy and Plan of Action, in close collaboration with other cross-functional team members.
• Develop and conduct medical education and communication activities in accordance with identified learning needs, including digital, face-to-face, and print.
• Develop effective working relationships as the medical expert with cross functional teams.
• Provide strategic support for local Medical Affairs publication planning.
• Provide medical leadership to plan and execute Medical Affairs Advisory Programs and provide support as needed to cross-functional HCP advisory boards.
• Present scientific and clinical data in a variety of different settings to support the safe and effective use of Gilead products
• Lead the medical and scientific review of local promotional materials.
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with Gilead personnel in European affiliates, Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Marketing, Market Access, Sales, Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety, Public and Government Affairs.

Specific Responsibilities

• Partner with the clinical operations team to provide scientific support to trial sites and ensure sharing of insights
• Serve as internal scientific expert in the therapy area, healthcare landscape, and data on Gilead and competitor medicines
• Represent Gilead with the external multidisciplinary scientific and HCP community, through scientific engagement, group presentations, advisory boards, conferences and other activities as required
• Develop above-country networks to ensure sharing of key insights, ideas and resources
• Identification of actionable insights from external stakeholders including advisory boards and market research to ensure pre-launch and launch plans addresses the unmet need

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree
• Minimum 5 years experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
• Evidence of strong medical affairs acumen required
• Proven experience in leading strategic medical projects, late-phase data generation, and critically reviewing both promotional and non-promotional materials is required
• Experience or strong knowledge in virology and/or infectious diseases is preferred
• Established relationships with virology networks desired
• Functional experience in the pre-launch, launch, and commercialisation settings, across multiple therapeutic areas strongly preferred
• Deep understanding and experience navigating complex ecosystems.
• Demonstrated deep understanding of the patient journey
• Leadership in matrix and cross functional team structures with agility, transparency and innovation
• Demonstrated leadership of developing and delivering on cross functional pre-launch and launch plans including; strategic project management through leading valuable and impactful projects aligned to the needs of the patients and other stakeholders they serve, by engaging internal and external stakeholders and resources
• Excellent written, verbal, relationship-building, influencing, and negotiation skills with varied audiences and executives
• Strong analytical skills, demonstrated by the ability to identify and interpret complex issues and provide appropriate recommendations to senior management and across functional areas
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and networks at senior levels internal and external to the company
• Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and independence required
• Adherence to all regulatory, legal, and business conduct requirements required
• Ability to travel to domestic and international conferences which will include occasional weekend travel

Gilead Leadership Commitments
You will be a role model of the Gilead Leadership Commitments, which are five principles that articulate clear expectations for behaviours and mindsets of all Gilead employees. The Leadership Commitments include I Am Bold, I Care, I Listen, I Trust, and I Own.
Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion
We want all our employees to embrace and leverage each other’s talents and diverse perspectives, foster a sense of belonging, achieve their full career potential, and contribute to the team’s success. This is demonstrated through our Bronze Status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index.
As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws.
As a company committed to reconciliation, we welcome and encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Develop the Medical Affairs strategy in partnership with the Associate Medical Director and, contribute to building brand strategies as a core brand team member.
• Develop and execute Medical Affairs activities and scientific projects based on the medical strategy and Plan of Action, in close collaboration with other cross-functional team members.
• Develop and conduct medical education and communication activities in accordance with identified learning needs, including digital, face-to-face, and print.
• Develop effective working relationships as the medical expert with cross functional teams.
• Provide strategic support for local Medical Affairs publication planning.
• Provide medical leadership to plan and execute Medical Affairs Advisory Programs and provide support as needed to cross-functional HCP advisory boards.
• Present scientific and clinical data in a variety of different settings to support the safe and effective use of Gilead products
• Lead the medical and scientific review of local promotional materials.
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with Gilead personnel in European affiliates, Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Marketing, Market Access, Sales, Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety, Public and Government Affairs

Specific Responsibilities

• Partner with the clinical operations team to provide scientific support to trial sites and ensure sharing of insights
• Serve as internal scientific expert in the therapy area, healthcare landscape, and data on Gilead and competitor medicines
• Represent Gilead with the external multidisciplinary scientific and HCP community, through scientific engagement, group presentations, advisory boards, conferences and other activities as required
• Develop above-country networks to ensure sharing of key insights, ideas and resources
• Identification of actionable insights from external stakeholders including advisory boards and market research to ensure pre-launch and launch plans addresses the unmet nee