Director, Opinion Leader Programming

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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.
 

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Job Description
 

The Director, Opinion Leader Programming will be responsible for supporting Opinion Leader Programming for the US HIV Marketing team across both Treatment and Prevention.

The Director will be a key contributor on the OLP Marketing team responsible for supporting the HIV franchise for Treatment and Prevention.  They will lead advisory boards, lead Prevention speaker content and support speaker bureaus and KOL engagement.  They will be responsible for management of key agency partnerships.  The Director will play a role in the execution of a potential launch for the prevention of HIV. The Director will partner closely across marketing functions within the HIV business unit (HIV Treatment, Prevention and Franchise) along with various cross functional stakeholders (Legal, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Marketing Operations and the Field) and external vendors to implement strategy and tactics aligned to established business goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Job Functions

• Leads advisory boards for both Prevention and Treatment with some support from other team members

• Supports development of the HIV prevention speaker bureau content, including branded and unbranded materials

• Participates in speaker bureau training and communications, including leading workshops

• Participates in OL engagement strategy as part of the team

• Understands brands’ strategic plans and incorporates into all deliverables

• Monitors the complete HIV Landscape seeking out key insights and areas of opportunity to support ongoing marketing efforts

• Collaborates closely with HIV Treatment and Prevention teams to ensure broad communication of advisor insights and alignment on marketing direction and coordinated efforts for the success of the full HIV Business Unit

• Works cross functionally to ensure scientifically accurate and compelling presentations

• Manages and provides direction to key agency partners to deliver on key strategic and tactical initiatives

• Manages promotional budget for assigned efforts

• Ensures compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and policies

Background

• High performer with the ability to set a vision and collaborate across a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders from a variety of disciplines, levels and cultures.

• Strategic thinker with an innovative mindset with a track record of making recommendations, while incorporating a diverse set of stakeholder input and feedback

• Strong problem solving and entrepreneurial thinking and confident in working within a fast paced and dynamic environment

• Adept at forming and maintaining a collaborative work environment within cross functional teams

• Track record of successful pharma/ biotech marketing and/or medical affairs in specialty categories

• Clear demonstrated understanding of the pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and impact on developing marketing materials

• Exceptionally strong interpersonal, verbal communication (listens carefully to others points-of-view, adapts style and content based on audience), and writing skills, including the ability to simplify complex scientific topics through storytelling

Job Description

• Proven project management skills including timeline and budget management, planning, prioritization, objective setting, meeting management, plan execution and performance management

• Helps analyze moderately complex problems and situations, provides logical recommendations and leads any required action planning

• Proven ability to work well as part of a team

• Must be comfortable with sensitive topics within HIV market

• Ability to travel up to 30%, domestically and once safe to do so to conferences, advisory boards, team meetings and agency meetings

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years’ Experience

OR

Masters' Degree and Ten Years’ Experience

OR

PhD and Eight Years’ Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in Marketing or Medical Affairs within Pharma/Biotech with a BA/BS OR 8 years of experience in Marketing or Medical Affairs within Pharma/Biotech with a MA/MS OR 4 years of experience in Marketing or Medical Affairs within Pharma/Biotech with a PhD

• HIV Therapeutic Area knowledge strongly preferred

• 5 + years of brand development and marketing preferred OR 5+ years experience in Medical Affairs including advisory boards and HCP education

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in marketing, science or related fields preferred

• Proven track record of marketing fundamentals, including advisory boards, brand plan development and execution, strategy and sales and commercial programs preferred

The salary range for this position is: $226,185.00 - $292,710.00. 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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