Director USMA Strategic Execution (Foster City)

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Job Description

The Director, USMA Strategic Execution will play a critical role in the operationalization and execution of Medical Strategy across therapeutic areas. This individual will partner cross-functionally to ensure timely delivery of initiatives aligned with medical strategy and business priorities. This role will enhance Medical Affairs impact and value within the Therapeutic Area. The position will serve as a key business partner within US Medical Affairs and be immersed in strategic execution of cross-functional activities and projects within a therapeutic area.

This role is either Foster City CA or Parsippany NJ based.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a dynamic, experienced individual, with a strong track record of strategic and operational work experience, across a variety of settings and topics in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry. They must have the proven ability to effectively manage complex and ambiguous projects, influence stakeholders without direct authority, effectively network across the organization, and communicate with senior leaders all within a very dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Specific Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Orchestrate strategic execution of the US medical affairs plans, aligning key initiatives with enterprise priorities and therapeutic area objectives.
• Lead medical launch excellence and strategic omnichannel HCP engagement within US Medical Affairs for the Therapeutic area.
• Drive the annual Plan of Action (POA) and Launch Plans, including collaboration with other functional areas where needed.
• Foster stakeholders' understanding of project aims and inherent risks during initial development, shape their expectations through scientific evidence-based dialogue, and include them in decision-making processes.
• Adapt strategies by anticipating stakeholders’ concerns, needs, and possible responses.
• Ensure dashboards and communication strategies are in place to effectively convey project status and progress.
• Ensure all stakeholders are knowledgeable of project milestones, plans, and decisions through regular reporting and communication.
• Deliver clear, concise communication throughout program lifecycle from a medical affairs execution perspective.
• Proactively identify and mitigate challenges to strategies, projects and initiatives within and across Therapeutic Areas within Medical Affairs.
• Ensure the team and stakeholders have the right information for decisions and lead the team through problem solving, decision discussions and contingency planning, particularly with respect to complex and unique issues.
• Facilitate connectivity across other Strategic Execution employees to ensure more integrated implementation of targeted content strategies for scientific engagement, ensuring alignment with evolving business priorities.
• Drive projects to accelerate business in a compliant and efficient manner. Identify gaps in strategy and execution.
• Responsible for collation of US Medical Affairs insights across the therapeutic and analysis thereof.
• Responsible for effective sharing into the Gilead ecosystem.
• Responsible for field strategic & operational support within the therapeutic area.

Minimum Required Education And Years Of Experience

Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years’ Experience
OR
Masters' Degree and Ten Years’ Experience
OR
PhD and Eight Years’ Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years in pharmaceutical industry in roles such as clinical program lead, life-cycle business consulting, business development, strategy, or portfolio management.
• Exceptional leadership and ability to lead without authority.
• Exceptional ability to prioritize.
• High proficiency with Microsoft systems.
• Proficiency in modern strategy and execution management tools.
• Comfortable managing ambiguity.
• Willingness to travel as needed (up to 30%).
• Masters of Business degree preferred (MBA)
• Advanced science degree preferred (MD, Pharm D, PhD)
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Strategic ability & business acumen
• Ability to prioritize and manage across multiple competing projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to encourage creative problem solving.
• Highly resourceful and strategic thinker with strong emotional intelligence, operational rigor and project management capabilities
• Proficiency in presentation / negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of strategy and scientific exchange in a pharmaceutical or biotech setting

People Leader Accountabilities

• Create inclusion - knowing the 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 employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
• Empower teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

The Foster City, CA salary range is: $243,100 - $314,600

The Parsippany, NJ salary range is: $221,000 - $286,000

The salary range for this position is: $243,100.00 - $314,600.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

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Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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