Sr Therapeutic Specialist Liver Diseases

At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve 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 worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gileads 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 were 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

Senior Therapeutic Specialist

At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve 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 worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gileads 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 were 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

Senior Therapeutic Specialist Liver Diseases (Northern Territory)

Gilead Sciences Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. The company strives to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead has operations in more than 35 countries world-wide with headquarters in Foster City California USA.

Specific responsibilities

• Prepare regional business plans and account plans for your territory aligned to local brand plan priorities for Liver Diseases communicate required actions to achieve goals. With guidance initiate systems to monitor sales progress and action plans.

• Responsible for identifying and mapping out patient referral journey pathways within the Liver Diseases on your territory and facilitating patient access to treatment.

• Responsible for achieving sales targets in assigned territory.

• Responsible for working in partnership with Regional Market Access and Medical colleagues and Mkt to ensure local access is in place for Liver Diseases Gilead medicines.

• Establish and develop business relationships with key customers accounts and relevant key opinion leaders. Responsible for setting and achieving customer contact plans and delivering on related KPIs.

• Manage territory budgets for customer contacts speaker events and other miscellaneous external expenditures.

• May represent company at professional events and promote company products at such events.

• Work co-operatively with Gilead Medical Scientists National Account Managers Marketing and Market Access on various cross-functional projects.

• Assist in the identification and resolution of issues and opportunities communicate proactively to Marketing and Sales management.

• Complete necessary administrative tasks in a timely manner e.g. updating customer database expenses etc.

• Responsible for achieving the competency levels required in the role.

• Compliance with country regulations and code of conduct at all times.

• Role will require travel and depending on location the need for overnight stays.

Knowledge experience and skills

• The ideal candidate will have a passion for commercializing breakthrough medicines a strong competitive and commercial mindset robust scientific acumen and a patient & customer centric approach.

• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry is required (6 years) and experience with the Liver Diseases therapeutic area is preferred.

• Scientific degree in Sciences Pharma or similar is required.

• The ideal candidate has established contacts to relevant customers in the Liver Diseases area.

• Will be responsible for achieving coverage and frequency targets and consistently achieving sales targets in assigned territory.

• Must have sound scientific expert knowledge and be able to stay on top of all relevant new emerging data.

• Must be able to understand and digest original publications and talks.

• Must be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of how Liver diseases services are delivered.

• Must have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and build working relationships internally and externally.

• Must be able to develop strong relationships with key opinion leaders and communicate on eye C level.

• Must have proven expertise in building interpersonal relationships along with influencing and negotiating skills.

• Must have proven experience in account planning and cross-functional account management approach.

• Must be self-motivated and able to work with a general level of autonomy and independence.

• Must be familiar with industry trends and remain current with competitors resources and practices.

• Must demonstrate solid analytical skills be able to identify and understand moderate to complex issues problems and interpret information in a manner that provides appropriate recommendations to management and specialists.

• Must be able to work in cross-functional teams.

• Able to orchestrate different communication channels.

• Availability to travel is required.

Desired behaviors

• Resilient and able to handle emotional stress

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to deliver in a very competitive environment.

• Operational excellence.

• Analytical with systematic approach to prioritization.

• Strong team player and cross functional approach.

• Curious with learning agility.

• Team Work as good practice.

Gilead commercial competencies

• Initiative into action.

• Strategic approach.

• Communications impact and influence.

• Customer relationship building.

• Customer and market insights.

• Business analytics.

• Results oriented

Gilead Core Values

• Integrity (doing whats right)

• Teamwork (working together)

• Excellence (being your best)

• Accountability (taking personal responsibility)

• Inclusion (encouraging diversity)

Gilead Leadership Commitments

• I am Bold (in aspiration and agile in execution)

• I Care (and make time for people)

• I Listen (speak openly and explain the why)

• I Trust (and myself to make sound decisions)

• I Own (the impact f my words and actions)

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