[Hiring] Medical Scientist @Gilead Sciences

Role Description

As the Medical Scientist, you are responsible to provide scientific/medical guidance throughout product life cycle to the stakeholders in collaboration and close communication with the Japan Medical Affairs members, global/Asia Medical Affairs and other key functions.

• Establish effective working relationships with Oncology KOLs and other key external stakeholders and be recognized as an innovative and value partner in improving quality of care for oncology patients.
• Manage regular communication with Oncology KOLs and clinical trial investigators to provide medical guidance and more extensive background, additional data, or answers to questions in response to issues that arise relative to commercial, scientific or data needs.
• Develop and execute medical activities, such as medical education, data generation, patient centric activities in alignment with Plan Of Action (POA) and other strategic priorities in closely communicate with the global MA.
• Attend major conferences and help coordinate medical affairs activities (ex. advisory board meeting) and may present to external audience.
• Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in Oncology area.
• Manage his/her projects to completion, anticipating obstacles and difficulties that may arise, resolving them in a collaborative manner.
• Ensure that all interactions and activities in Japan adhere to corporate compliance guidance/rules and industry code of conduct and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information.

Qualifications

• Must have strong industry experience (+3 yrs).
• The individual must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills both in Japanese and English along with excellent judgment and ability to work in a team environment.
• Hands-on involvement is a must (effective use of external resources).
• Excellent learning agility.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in life science (PhD, Pharm D, MD) with clinical and research experience in Oncology.
• Previous experiences in medical, MSL or R&D in Oncology.
• Demonstrated leadership in ambiguous situations.
• Project Management Skills.

Benefits

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, 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 laws. It is also Gilead’s policy to comply with all applicable laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.