Associate Director, Scientific Publications- LiverHep

Job Description

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

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need.

With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions. Every individual matters and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development.

Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them.

By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Gilead is hiring an Associate Director level experienced, well-organized professional, who will develop, implement, and manage the strategic publication plans for global clinical studies and non-clinical sources, including HEOR, Epidemiology, RWE, Payer, Non-interventional, and database studies, to demonstrate the value of pipeline and inline products in Liver Hepatitis.

This position is located at our Headquarters in Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ.

Associate Director Scientific Publications responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Maintain and execute the Global Publication Plan for Gilead in collaboration with Clinical Research, Commercial, DevOps, HEOR, and Medical Affairs.

Lead global publication team meetings and facilitate decision-making on publication strategy, in collaboration with TA Global Publication Director

Recommend author decisions based on experience and knowledge of publication landscape (e.g., selection of appropriate journals and congresses)

Utilize a companywide system for planning and execution of company-produced publications, and provide real-time publication-related reports and metrics

Oversee publication development and timely execution of abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts per Good Publications Practices (GPP)

Manage day-to-day external publication agency to ensure publications tactics are on budget and timelines. Support the TA regarding publication program status by providing proactive communication of overall status with a cross-functional team, investigators, and alliance partners to ensure the needs of the regions and key countries

Collaborate effectively to support TA in countries or regions to ensure publication activities are captured and globally aligned while still meeting local needs

Collaborate effectively with publication leads in countries or regions to ensure publication activities are captured and globally aligned while still meeting local needs

Communicate publication metric report updates as directed by the Therapeutic Area

Support the development of medical and scientific lexicons as needed in close collaboration with cross-functional colleagues

Support team in the procurement process for the TA, which may include evaluation of prospective vendors and initiating new SOW

Ensure compliance with Gilead publication policy and external publication guidelines

Keep up to date on the external environment concerning publishing. Compliance with all external codes and ethical standards in medical publishing

Contribute to the development of the publications group, sharing best practices

Strong computer and database skills (Datavision knowledge a plus)

Additional responsibilities include the following :

Understand the evolving publications landscape through engagement with and participation in professional societies (e.g., ISMPP)

Attend key scientific congresses and meetings for the TA to ensure the accurate and appropriate presentation of Gilead scientific evidence

Travel as required (up to 20%)

Educational Requirements

Advanced Degree (PhD, PharmD or MD) in the health sciences or communication field with 3-5 years

Bachelor’s degree in the health sciences or communication field with 10 years of related experience

Preferred Experience

Demonstrated experience in medical communications gained through working in the pharmaceutical industry or medical communications agency

Broad understanding of drug development process

Demonstrated budget and resource management skills in a global organization

Excellent leadership and project management skills to deliver in a complex multidisciplinary environment

Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with external experts, investigators, journal editors, and professional bodies

Ability to effectively manage multiple complex stakeholders and projects within budget and timelines

Therapeutic area experience preferred

CMPP certification preferred

Clear understanding of current publication environment, good publication practices, Sunshine Act / Pharma Code of Conduct, ICMJE, GPP3, and other global guidelines related to publications, scientific data communication, and transparency standards

Effective communication and interpersonal skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and organizational, time management, and project management / planning skills

Experience leading critical functional or cross-functional initiatives

The salary range for this position is : $191,335.00 - $247,610.00. 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*.