Director, Medical Affairs

<p style="text-align:left">At Gilead Sciences Canada Inc. we take pride in being recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employer 2024. Click <a target="_blank" href="http://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-gilead-sciences-canada">here </a>to find out why Gilead Sciences Canada is a top employer!</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Chez Gilead Sciences Canada Inc., nous sommes fiers d’être reconnus comme l’un des meilleurs employeurs du Grand Toronto pour 2024. Cliquez </span><a target="_blank" href="http://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-gilead-sciences-canada">ici pour</a><span> en savoir plus sur les raisons de notre succès.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p>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.<br /> </p><p>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.<br /> </p><p>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.<br /><br /><b>Job Description</b><br /> </p><p>Specific responsibilities:<br />Provides vision and direction for the assigned Medical Affairs team<br />Leads and manages a team of Medical Affairs professionals directly and indirectly including the line manager for the field-based MS team<br />Provides clear strategic guidance for the development and execution of the TA strategy, the medical Plans of Action (POAs) and cross-functional projects<br />Ensures continuous development and training of the team and individual team members based on Gilead´s Competency Models; acts as a coach and mentor for team members, including field-based colleagues<br />Sets clear performance expectations that are aligned with company and department goals; monitors progress and delivers fair and effective performance reviews<br />Plans and monitors the departmental budget<br />Leads hiring of the team and ensures excellent onboarding of new team members<br />Participates in the exchange with the medical community and maintains a thought leaders network<br /><br />Involved in the development and execution of the cross-functional product and TA strategy:<br />Contributes to the development of the Market Access strategy in coordination with Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Country Medical Director, and General Manager; delivers the medical part of the plan<br />Contributes to the cross-functional TA leadership and provides strategic input into the TA strategy and Business Plans of Action (BPOAs)<br />Contributes to the development of European and global medical POAs<br />Collaborates effectively and in a compliant manner with colleagues in other functional areas, e.g. Clinical Research, Sales and Marketing, Market Access, PVE<br /><br />Has additional internal and external leadership roles:<br />Contributes to the overall country Medical Affairs strategy and is a member of the country Medical Leadership Team (MLT)<br />Stays up to date with Medical Affairs management approaches in the industry and applies them to the Gilead team where appropriate<br />Stays up to date with medical and scientific developments in the field and applies them internally<br />Provides local medical expert input into global product development<br />Leads and/or contributes to organisational projects at the national, international, and departmental level<br />Represents Gilead Germany to external and internal stakeholders, including groups of experts, medical professional groups, societies, regulatory groups and at national and international scientific meetings<br /><br />Required Knowledge, Experience &amp; Skills:<br />12&#43; years of relevant experience with Bachelors degree or 10&#43; years of relevant experience with Advanced scientific degree (e.g. MD, PharmD, PhD)<br />Advanced clinical and/or scientific knowledge in Oncology<br />Relevant pharmaceutical company experience within Medical Affairs<br />Significant people management experience<br />Ability to embrace Gilead’s patient-centric values, including highest ethical and compliance standards<br />Strategic mindset with a focus on collaboration and excellence<br />Excellent organisational skills including attention to detail and prioritisation<br />Excellent written and verbal communication skills<br />Works independently with minimal supervision<br />Experience of working in an international environment</p><p style="text-align:inherit"><br /> </p><h2><br /><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p><span>Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.</span></p>