Executive Director, US Medical Affairs

Job Overview The Executive Director (ED) USMA Strategy – Liver and Covid is a key member of the USMA leadership team, reporting to the VP of USMA, Virology, and office‑based in Foster City, CA. This role is responsible for developing and driving the USMA strategies and respective medical annual plan for Viral Hepatitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and Covid‑19. The ED will oversee, develop, and maintain the tenor of Gilead’s US scientific communications related to these indications with the community of US health‑care professionals and advocates, ensuring high‑quality deliverables such as medical affairs resources, conference presentations, advisory boards, and medical engagements. Responsibilities Develop, innovate, and execute USMA Viral Hepatitis, PBC and COVID‑19 Plans of Action based on landscape assessment of unmet medical needs and anticipation of future industry trends and opportunities, collaborating with colleagues across the Development and US organization based in Foster City. Serve as USMA Head of Liver and COVID‑19 at cross‑functional meetings, representing the US perspective and needs in working groups with respective Clinical Development, Global Medical Affairs, US Commercial, US Government Affairs and Policy, US Public Affairs, US Regulatory, and US legal and compliance. Represent US data gaps and research needs related to viral hepatitis, PBC and Covid‑19. Assess medical education needs and generate insights related to liver and Covid‑19 in the US health‑care environment. Provide scientific leadership at key US conferences. Provide inspirational leadership to the USMA Liver and COVID‑19 Strategy teams by creating an environment of mutual respect, shared goals, clear responsibilities, and talent development. Basic Qualifications M.D., D.O., PharmD, or PhD in life sciences degree with 14+ years of relevant Medical Affairs industry experience OR MA / MS in life sciences degree with 14+ years of relevant Medical Affairs industry experience OR BS / BA in life sciences degree with 16+ years of relevant Medical Affairs industry experience Preferred Qualifications M.D., D.O., PhD (in life sciences), PharmD, NP or PA with over 12 years of extensive experience in hepatology or infectious diseases; a minimum of 5 years of relevant Medical Affairs industry experience is required. Provide clear leadership and management in the development and delivery of a variety of highly complex projects with the ability to assess, understand and communicate the latest scientific information. Excellent strategic and organizational skills to manage direct reports and matrix teams with ability to anticipate, organize and prioritize workload on multiple ongoing projects and meet timelines in a fast‑paced environment. Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills to assess the validity and relevance of study concepts, protocols, data results, and publications to lead prioritized US data generation and research needs. Must be fully cognizant and adhere to regulatory and legal (Business Conduct) requirements for US Medical Affairs activities. Able to work with a level of autonomy and independence and able to manage budgeting/oversight of operational expenses. Office‑based position in Foster City, CA with the ability to travel up to 25 percent for cross‑functional meetings and conferences. Core Values Integrity (Doing What’s Right) Teamwork (Working Together) Excellence (Being Your Best) Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility) Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity) Compensation The salary range for this position is: $349,010.00 - $451,660.00. 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non‑job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. 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