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Therapeutic Specialist HIV Central Switzerland

Gilead Sciences


Job Location:

Zug - Switzerland

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 September 2026 (25 days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

Therapeutic Specialist HIV

Region: Central Switzerland

Company: Gilead Sciences Switzerland
Therapeutic Area: Virology HIV
Reporting to: National Sales Manager Virology
Role Type: Fieldbased


Role Purpose

The Therapeutic Specialist HIV (Central Switzerland) is responsible for driving optimal patient outcomes by delivering highquality compliant and valuebased engagement with healthcare professionals across a defined HIV territory.

The role focuses on scientific excellence strong account ownership and disciplined execution in alignment with Gileads virology strategy local priorities and treatment guidelines.
The Therapeutic Specialist acts as a trusted scientific and strategic partner to customers supporting appropriate use longterm adoption and differentiation of Gileads HIV portfolio.


Key Responsibilities

Customer Engagement & Scientific Exchange

  • Build and maintain strong trustbased relationships with infectious disease specialists HIV centers hospitalbased and officebased physicians and other relevant stakeholders in Central Switzerland.
  • Deliver highquality compliant scientific exchange on HIV disease clinical data treatment guidelines and Gileads HIV portfolio.
  • Tailor engagements to customer needs patient populations and account priorities while maintaining scientific depth and credibility.
  • Position Gilead as a longterm partner in HIV care beyond individual products.

Account Ownership & Territory Management

  • Own and actively manage a defined Central Switzerland HIV territory including key account responsibility.
  • Develop implement and execute robust account and territory plans aligned with the national virology strategy.
  • Identify unmet medical and treatment needs within accounts and translate insights into impactful actions.
  • Drive sustainable performance by prioritizing the right accounts right stakeholders and right activities.

Strategy Execution & CrossFunctional Collaboration

  • Execute national and regional HIV strategies with high quality and consistency.
  • Collaborate closely with Medical Marketing Market Access and other crossfunctional partners to ensure integrated and patientcentric execution.
  • Contribute field insights to support strategy refinement brand development and continuous improvement.
  • Support implementation of campaigns guideline updates and educational initiatives in the field.

Compliance Quality & Ways of Working

  • Conduct all activities in strict accordance with Gilead policies Swiss regulations and ethical standards.
  • Demonstrate accountability for accurate documentation CRM usage and insight capture.
  • Act as a role model for compliance professionalism and quality of execution.

Skills & Competencies

Scientific & Technical

  • Strong understanding of HIV disease area treatment landscape and clinical practice.
  • Ability to translate complex scientific data into clear relevant and customerfocused dialogue.

Commercial & Behavioral

  • Strong customer orientation with excellent communication and influencing skills.
  • High level of accountability ownership and selfleadership.
  • Resultsdriven mindset with disciplined execution and prioritization.
  • Strong collaboration skills in a crossfunctional environment.

Qualifications & Experience
  • University degree in Life Sciences Pharmacy Medicine or related field.
  • Proven experience in a pharmaceutical field role ideally in HIV Virology Specialty Care or hospitalbased settings.
  • Good understanding of the Swiss healthcare system hospital environment and regional dynamics.
  • Strong command of German with good working knowledge of English (French and Italian is an asset).
  • Valid driving license and willingness to travel within Switzerland and represent Gilead at relevant national and international congresses and scientific events.


Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of Gilead Sciences Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively Gilead or the Company) to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation benefits transfers layoffs returns from layoffs company-sponsored training education assistance social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds which may include an individuals gender race color national origin ancestry religion creed physical or mental disability marital status sexual orientation medical condition veteran status and age unless such protection is prohibited by federal state municipal provincial local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.


For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.


Required Experience:

IC


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