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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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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. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Job Description
Gilead Sciences Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of high unmet medical need. Our heritage of science and innovation and the curiosity and passion of everyone who works here has enabled us to provide medicines that help transform standards of care for more than 35 years. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include liver diseases, infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, and cancer. Due to continued growth, we are seeking a knowledgeable and motivated professional capable of working effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
As a Customer Facing Medical Scientist, you will be field-based. You will be key in leading Medical Affairs initiatives in the respective country and provide medical support to cross-functional team in the affiliate within HIV. You will report to the Nordic TA lead. With over 18 000 colleagues across the world, you will be part of the Nordic team with approximately 80 professionals eager to help patients.
With a strong biomedical background, you bring relevant medical knowledge to the respective commercial teams and support the teams by answering medical questions. This role is characterized by strategic thinking, leading medical affairs activities of the TA, cross-functional collaboration, all for which communication skills and business acumen are indispensable. You are responsible for liaising with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals in academic and clinical centers for scientific exchange and data generation to ensure appropriate use of and preparing the landscape for Gilead innovations. The role is responsible for ensuring Gilead’s medical affairs activities comply with pharmaceutical regulations and laws and providing expertise on drug safety and medical topics. Provides medical expert advice to ensure accuracy of data to support existing products or new product launches. Develops medical product information and stays informed on scientific trends and competition.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
Dedicates a significant percentage of time (≥70%) to field activities, meetings, presentations, and congresses
Is responsible for establishing and maintaining appropriate scientific interactions with TA experts/opinion leaders and drives discussions and projects with the aim to integrate scientific data in clinical decision making
Contributes to the local medical plan of action (POA) in line with global strategic planning and to the local affiliate cross-functional POA. Develops and executes projects and tactics according to the national strategic plan
Organizes and participates at medical advisory boards
Identify and collaborate with local experts on local data generation activities and assist with pipeline activities and liaises with Clin Ops
Supports the development of local clinical data through clinical trials, investigator sponsored research and local sponsored studies
Scientific input in HTA (Health Technology Assessment) dossiers and payer negotiations
Represent the company to various groups of experts, medical professional groups, scientific societies, regulatory, payer groups or patient organizations
Skills & Knowledge
High motivation to be infield with the ability to build and maintain sound relationships with external and internal stakeholders
High willingness for continuous training and personal development
Team worker showing high social skills including conflict management
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills including active listening
Strategic thinking and open mindset
Ability of transferring complex scientific/medical data into understandable medical communication and education
Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills are required along with the ability to provide clear and concise analysis of quantitative and qualitative concepts
Good negotiation skills
Knowledge in project management
Knowledge of the national healthcare system and the medical environment
Business fluency in English and Swedish
Computer literacy
High willingness to travel
Professional Training
Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing or Life Sciences is required (PhD is desirable).Experience
Pharmaceutical industry experience and/or relevant clinical/ scientific experience is desirable
Experience within therapeutic area of interest is desirable
Experience in preparing and delivering scientific presentations is required
Professional, clinical or research experience in a scientific or related field is desirable
Gilead Core Values
INTEGRITY – Doing What’s Right
INCLUSION – Encouraging Diversity
TEAMWORK – Working Together
EXCELLENCE – Being Your Best
ACCOUNTABILITY – Taking Personal Responsibility
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
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Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.
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