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.
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.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Job 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 Executive Director Global Strategic Marketing, you will be responsible for the development of global marketing strategies for the early inflammation pipeline. You will be a “player/coach” in that you will lead a team early pipeline marketers and you will provide key strategic input into the commercialization of Gilead’s emerging portfolio of inflammation assets, including serving as Commercial Team Lead for some key programs. In this capacity you will be responsible for the development of the commercialization strategies to optimize the value of these assets.
In addition to providing commercial leadership of the inflammation pipeline assets, this role will also lead GSM team in the commercial assessments for inflammation business development opportunities, determining commercial value and alignment with Gilead’s inflammation therapeutic area strategy. The successful candidate, in close collaboration with cross-functional partners, will lead the development of commercial strategies, including development of TPP, commercial input into clinical trial design, new indications and lifecycle management opportunities, to drive the development and implementation of integrated commercialization strategies.
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Reporting to the Vice President, Global Commercial Product Strategy, LIVE, you will:
- Develop and execute the commercial strategic vision across Gilead’s early inflammation pipeline, balancing near-term and long-term priorities.
- Represent global commercial on a Project Strategy Team and help shape clinical / regulatory strategy and planning in close partnership with cross-functional colleagues.
- This individual will establish and lead a cross functional global, early commercial team (eCT) as well as an to build integrated global strategies that meet global market, regulatory and payer needs as the pipeline assets advance toward registration, approval and launch.
- Create strong and close working relationship with a few key Gilead markets, including ex-US markets, with whom you will partner for the development of global commercial strategies.
- Develop the global brand profile and key marketing deliverables, including global brand vision and value proposition, accounting for competitive landscape and potential to differentiate competitively.
- Conduct strategic marketing activities including market and competitive research and product positioning in close collaboration with cross-commercial disciplines.
- Identify actionable insights based on market research and ensure that the product / brand addresses unmet need areas.
- Your ultimate benchmark will be the successful development and execution of global commercial strategies that maximizes the overall value of our assets, while ensuring patient access across the product lifecycle.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 16+ years of relevant experience, OR
- Master’s degree and 14+ years of relevant experience, OR
- PhD and 14+ years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
We’re seeking a strategic, influential leader, experienced oncology marketer, and experienced global leader with:
- At least 16 years with BS/BA or 14 Years with MS/MA/MBA/PhD/PharmD with 14 years of relevant commercial experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
- Substantial Inflammation-specific experience and market knowledge required, managed care experience is highly desirable.
- Experience working in global marketing and in an affiliate, inclusive of the US and ex-US markets is highly valued. Familiarity with Gilead’s cross-functional G-Ecosystem, and commercialization teams is also highly desirable.
- Experience in product strategic planning, including developing differentiated brand positioning and messaging, developing solutions to problems of unusual complexity which require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovativeness.
- Experience leading commercial assessments for business development opportunities is essential. Strong forecasting experience required.
- An inspiring leader motivating individuals and teams toward higher levels of engagement and performance aligned with the organizations needs and vision.
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence and work successfully with varied audiences and executives.
- Strong analytical skills, demonstrated by the ability to identify and interpret complex issues and provide appropriate recommendations to senior management and across functional areas.
People Leader Accountabilities
•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.
The salary range for this position is: $281,010.00 - $363,660.00. 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*.
Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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