Community Liaison -- Los Angeles North

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve 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 world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s 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 we’re 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
 

The Community Liaison (CL), HIV – Los Angeles North will:

• Lead on all community-related initiatives and is fully responsible for augmenting regional sales of Gilead's HIV franchise within targeted markets.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing.
• Focus on the timely delivery of complex clinical information on the treatment and prevention of HIV and the role of Gilead products in the treatment and prevention of this disease to culturally diverse patient populations, allied healthcare providers, and high-level decision-makers.
• Responsible for establishing strong working partnerships with key institutions and organizations serving these communities, such as AIDS Service/Community-Based Organizations (ASOs/CBOs), FQHCs, STI clinics, Addiction/Methadone Clinics, Faith-Based Organizations, cultural/ethnic organizations, and specialty and community pharmacies.
• Interface with a range of Allied Health Professionals, including social workers, case managers, treatment educators, discharge planners, outreach workers, and others directly or indirectly linked to the community.
• Facilitate linkages from these institutions, organizations, and professionals to underserved patients to improve access to care and treatment for HIV.
• The successful CL will possess the business acumen and professionalism required to gain the respect of community constituents while being skilled and adept at working with internal and external cross-functional teams in developing strategies and tactical objectives designed to increase product growth in untapped, underserved markets.
• Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills to establish relationships of trust to uncover customer and patient needs and the ability to distill complex clinical concepts to appropriate literacy and conceptual levels for diverse audiences.
• This is a field-based position located in the [INSERT LOCATION] territory
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written skills
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams
• High sense of urgency and strong work ethic

Basic Qualifications:

High School and Nine Years' Experience

OR

Associates Degree and Seven Years' Experience

OR

Bachelor's Degree and Five Years' Experience

OR

Masters' Degree and Three Years' Experience

• Ability to engage in travel as may be reasonably required, including regular travel within the assigned area (and, to the extent applicable, satisfaction of any requirements associated with such travel).
• Satisfaction of any onsite visitation requirements of healthcare practitioners within an assigned area, if applicable (which may include but not disabilities to perform the essential functions. be limited to, by way of example, vaccinations, drug and background screenings, and any other requirements that certain healthcare practitioners may adopt).
• To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
• A valid drivers license is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree, preferably in the sciences, health or allied health field, or business-related disciplines
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in pharmaceutical sales or related healthcare environment, including 3-4 years in the HIV marketplace, is required.
• Strong therapeutic knowledge of HIV disease state is desired.
• Demonstrated knowledge of or prior experience working in or with community-based organizations and patient populations in HIV is desired

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 salary range for this position is: $115,260.00 - $149,160.00. 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*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

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

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