[Hiring] Senior Medical Scientist Liaison @Gilead Sciences

Role Description

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

As a Senior Medical Science Liaison at Gilead you will be part of the Breast team of Medical Science Liaisons reporting to a regional Field Director. The MSL will disseminate clinical information about Gilead’s innovative oncology products to key opinion leaders, academic institutions, community group practices, healthcare professionals (including allied healthcare members), and professional organizations.

The geography is South Texas Region

Responsibilities:

• Responds to clinical inquiries regarding marketed or developmental Gilead products.
• Develops and presents complex scientific and clinical data for these products.
• Identifies and develops regional and national opinion leaders to support Gilead products and trains Gilead approved speakers through personal contacts and on-site visits.
• Establishes strong relationships with opinion leaders, clinical investigators and providers at academic and non-academic settings.
• Provides sales force with training at national and regional levels.
• Works on Gilead Phase IV program that includes collaboration with investigators and internal Gilead personnel.
• Selects sites for both Phase IV and other clinical trials.
• Anticipates complex obstacles and difficulties that may arise in the field and resolves them in a collaborative manner.
• The Senior MSL works collaboratively with Gilead personnel in Sales, Marketing, Clinical Research, Global Safety and Medical Communication.
• Others both from within and outside Gilead seek the Senior MSL out for advice and collaboration on complex issues and resolution of complex problems.
• Utilizes scientific resources to deliver impactful presentations in a variety of different settings.
• The Senior MSL travels to appointments, meetings and conferences on a frequent and regular basis, occasionally with short notice.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required.
• The Senior MSL must be fully cognizant of all relevant complex scientific data and complex regulatory requirements for field-based personnel.
• Must be committed to continuing education to maintain knowledge base.
• Must have the ability to work as a member of several teams that may overlap such as national MS team, regional sales team, national accounts, and others.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (i.e. MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, NP/PA) required or may have a BS in pharmacy or BS/MS nursing with varying levels of clinical and/or industry experience.
• Relevant experience must include at least 5 yrs clinical practice experience.
• Clinical practice/industry experience within therapeutic area of interest desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Well-developed experience in preparing and delivering presentations is required.
• Experience in the management or investigation of clinical trials is required.
• Clinical patient contact experience is required.

Requirements

• 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.
• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account.

Benefits

• The salary range for this position is: $191,250.00 - $247,500.00.
• 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.