[Hiring] Medical Scientist Associate @Gilead Sciences

Role Description

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join Kite, a Gilead company, as a Medical Scientist Associate (MSL) within the Cell Therapy Medical Affairs team in Brazil. This field-based role, reporting to the Brazil Medical Lead, is a critical position responsible for:

• Engaging with hematology / oncology thought leaders and healthcare professionals across academic and community settings.
• Acting as a strategic scientific partner contributing to the development and execution of local medical strategy.
• Driving high-quality peer-to-peer scientific exchange and translating complex clinical data into meaningful insights.
• Influencing clinical practice and decision-making in a rapidly evolving therapeutic landscape.
• Building, developing, and executing structured stakeholder engagement plans.
• Establishing long-term, trust-based scientific partnerships with key experts, treatment centers, professional societies, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

In addition to traditional MSL responsibilities, this role is expected to:

• Act as a key connector within the broader CAR-T ecosystem.
• Support the optimization of the patient journey from referral to treatment and long-term follow-up.
• Contribute to the development of treatment center readiness and capability.
• Actively contribute to evidence generation strategies by supporting clinical trials, investigator-initiated studies, registries, and real-world evidence initiatives.
• Identify scientific gaps and opportunities to advance patient care.
• Generate actionable insights from field interactions and translate external perspectives into strategic recommendations.

Collaboration across functions is essential, including:

• Close partnership with Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, Safety, and Medical Communications.

The individual will be responsible for:

• Delivering high-impact scientific presentations.
• Leading and organizing medical events such as advisory boards and consultant meetings.
• Supporting congress activities and contributing to speaker development and training programs.
• Serving as a trusted scientific resource by responding to unsolicited medical and scientific inquiries.
• Ensuring compliant, accurate, and balanced communication of clinical information.

The role requires engagement beyond physicians, including:

• Interactions with nurses, pharmacists, multidisciplinary teams, patient advocacy groups, and other healthcare stakeholders.

The Medical Scientist Associate will also:

• Leverage digital tools and innovative engagement methods to enhance scientific exchange and education.
• Adapt to modern, hybrid models of interaction.

All activities must be conducted in full compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards, maintaining a non-promotional approach and ensuring proper documentation of scientific interactions. The role demands:

• A high level of scientific expertise in hematology, oncology, and cell therapy.
• Strong strategic thinking and prioritization skills.
• The ability to manage multiple initiatives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• A patient-centric mindset focused on improving outcomes by addressing unmet medical needs and enabling access to advanced therapies.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree such as MD, PharmD, or PhD.
• Significant clinical or research experience in relevant therapeutic areas.
• Prior industry experience—preferably in oncology or hematology launches.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and matrixed organization.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English is mandatory.

Requirements

• Frequent travel within Brazil and internationally.
• Occasional travel on weekends.

Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Company Description

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