Manager, U.S. Medical Affairs Liver Strategy
Foster, CA - USA
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
AtGileadour pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.
We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the worlds most devastating diseases united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to a Manager U.S. Medical Affairs Liver Strategy at Gilead you will report to the Executive Director Head USMA Liver Group and will support the development management and execution of U.S. Medical Affairs liver strategy in PBC HDV and across the portfolio.
The Manager will play a critical role in translating USMA Liver strategy into high-quality scientifically rigorous compliant and field-ready medical materials digital resources conference/symposium deliverables and cross-functional planning initiatives. This individual will support across-portfolio content creation and lifecycle management through Medical Review Committee (MRC) help manage digital and AI-enabled medical platforms and contribute to congress conference and symposium strategy and execution.
The ideal candidate is scientifically minded creative highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced matrixed environment. This person should have strong Medical Affairs content experience outstanding written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across USMA Liver Field Medical Global Medical Affairs (GMA) Medical Information Legal Compliance Commercial Training Operations and external agency partners.
This role is based in Foster City California.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the development and execution of USMA Liver strategy across key liver disease priorities including PBC HDV other viral hepatitis and emerging portfolio needs.
Work in close partnership with more senior team members on USMA Liver strategy and translation of strategy to content
Serve as a key content and scientific contributor for USMA Liver helping translate complex clinical real-world guideline and congress data into clear balanced compliant medical communications.
Lead or support creation revision review approval deployment and lifecycle management of USMA Liver medical materials including scientific slide decks field-facing resources FAQs training materials advisory board content congress summaries symposia materials and digital medical education assets.
Manage content through the U.S. Medical Review Committee (MRC) process including preparation of submissions coordination of reviewer feedback version control incorporation of comments and driving materials to timely approval.
Ensure medical content is scientifically accurate balanced strategically aligned appropriately referenced compliant and consistent with USMA Liver priorities and the needs of field-based Medical Scientists and other stakeholders.
Support pull-through and appropriate adaptation of Global Medical Affairs content for U.S. use while helping develop original U.S.-specific liver medical materials when needed.
Partner closely with Field Medical leadership and Medical Scientists to ensure resources are field-ready practical impactful and aligned to priority HCP and KOL audiences.
Lead and support digital medical content and platform initiatives for USMA Liver including digital journeys medical websites email campaigns Veeva CLM/MedDocs or related platforms and other non-personal engagement channels.
Contribute to USMA Liver digital and AI-enabled innovation efforts including identification evaluation and implementation of compliant use cases that may improve medical content quality insight generation HCP education or operational efficiency.
Support conference congress and symposium strategy and execution including planning internal preparation content development session coverage strategy insight capture post-congress summaries encore planning and cross-functional coordination.
Work collaboratively with USMA Liver colleagues GMA Medical Information Medical Communications Commercial Clinical Development Legal Regulatory Compliance/Business Conduct Training Operations and agency partners to ensure aligned and compliant execution.
Manages external vendor partnerships supporting USMA initiatives including scope development budget oversight contract execution timeline management and delivery of high-quality projects that advance strategic objectives.
Help establish and maintain strong content management practices including clear intake processes workback plans editorial standards templates reference standards version control and asset inventory management.
Monitor emerging data publications guidelines congress updates and external scientific trends to identify implications for USMA Liver content strategy and stakeholder education.
Support U.S. Medical Affairs publication strategy and execution including coordination of abstracts posters presentations manuscripts publication planning activities and dissemination of scientific data.
Lead or support planning development review approval and execution of congress encore presentations including cross-functional coordination content adaptation vendor management and dissemination strategy consistent with Medical Affairs objectives and compliance requirements.
Support scientific narrative development and continuous refinement of liver medical messages ensuring clarity consistency and alignment across materials and channels.
Help coordinate training launch distribution and adoption of approved medical resources across field medical digital platforms and relevant cross-functional teams.
Manage multiple projects vendors timelines and stakeholders simultaneously with strong prioritization attention to detail and proactive risk escalation.
Uphold Gilead core values and ensure all activities comply with applicable laws regulations and internal policies.
Requirements:
Education:
Bachelors (in life sciences health-related or scientific area) and 6 years of relevant experience required OR
Masters (in life sciences health-related or scientific area) and 4 years of relevant experience required OR
PhD (in life sciences health-related or scientific area) and 0 years of relevant experience required
Experience:
Scientific clinical Medical Affairs Medical Communications Clinical Development or related biopharmaceutical experience
Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience particularly within Medical Affairs Medical Communications Clinical Development Medical Information or related functions
Experience developing revising reviewing and managing Medical Affairs content including slide decks scientific narratives educational resources infographics videos digital assets or congress materials
Experience with digital medical content digital engagement platforms medical websites CLM/MedDocs Veeva or related systems AI-enabled tools or innovative HCP education channels
Strong scientific acumen and ability to interpret clinical data publications guidelines real-world evidence and complex scientific issues.
Excellent written verbal visual and interpersonal communication skills; able to translate complex science into clear concise balanced and actionable materials for internal and external scientific audiences.
Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving ability with capacity to generate practical solutions in a dynamic and evolving Medical Affairs environment.
Strong project management skills including ability to manage multiple workstreams vendors timelines review cycles and deliverables simultaneously.
Track record of effectively sharing work across multiple complex projects
Highly organized detail-oriented and able to anticipate needs prioritize workload manage ambiguity and meet timelines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively across matrixed teams including USMA Liver Field Medical GMA Medical Information Medical Communications Commercial Legal Regulatory Compliance Training Operations and external agency partners.
Ability to influence without authority build trusted relationships and drive alignment across stakeholders.
Committed to continuing education and maintaining a strong knowledge base in liver disease Medical Affairs best practices digital innovation and the evolving scientific landscape.
Able to work with a high level of autonomy and independence while maintaining appropriate alignment with leadership and cross-functional partners.
Must be fully aware of and compliant with regulatory legal and Business Conduct requirements for Medical Affairs activities.
Preferred:
Experience with medical material review processes such as MRC/MLR/PRC strongly preferred including understanding of compliant scientific communication and promotional versus non-promotional standards.
Liver disease experience including PBC HDV HBV HCV cholestatic liver diseases or adjacent therapeutic areas strongly preferred.
People Leader Accountabilities:
Create Inclusion -knowingthe business value of diverse teams modeling inclusion and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
Develop Talent - understand the skills experience aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employeesare receivingthe feedback and insight needed to growdevelopand realize their purpose.
Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals purpose and organizationalobjectives and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
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