Customer Facing Medical Manager HIV, The Netherlands

Job Description

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.

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Job Description

Customer Facing Medical Manager HIV, The Netherlands

Gilead Sciences was founded over 30 years ago and it is an ambitious, innovative, research-based biopharmaceutical company with a pioneering mind-set that discovers, develops and commercialises innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, inflammation, invasive fungal infections and Oncology/Cell Therapy. The Dutch office (part of the BENELUX cluster) is based in Amsterdam near the Amsterdam University Medical Center (AUMC).

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Medical Affairs team to lead and execute the field-based Medical Affairs activities for HIV in order to extend our leadership in HIV and preparing for future launches. This position is based in Amsterdam and provides medical support to the cross-functional account teams in the Netherlands.

Position summary:

As Customer Facing Medical Manager you have both field-based as well as office-based responsibilities but with a clear external focus. You will be key in leading field-based Medical Affairs initiatives in the Netherlands and provide medical support to cross-functional account teams in the Dutch affiliate within the area of HIV. You will report to the BENELUX Virology Lead Medical Affair s.

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, cross-functional collaboration, all for which well-developed communication skills, business acumen and an enterprise mindset are indispensable. You are responsible for liaising with key thought leaders and healthcare professionals in academic and clinical centres for scientific exchange, data dissemination, data generation, and date integration to ensure appropriate use of and preparing the landscape for Gilead innovations.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to) in the field of HIV:

• Establish and maintain ongoing scientific collaborative relationships with Key Thought Leaders (TLs) in the Netherlands
• Exchange complex medical/clinical scientific information with external stakeholders
• Exchange complex medical/clinical scientific information with internal stakeholders. Works collaboratively with affiliate Gilead colleagues in Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Public Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Research and global/regional Medical Affairs Teams
• Contribute to the development of national strategic plans in line with global strategies
• Implement medical strategy and tactics in collaboration with the cross-functional teams
• Medical education on relevant therapeutic areas and medicine
• Collects and analyses scientific data, publications and guidelines
• Creation of medical content of Gilead organized medical education events and activities
• Conducts disease awareness including treatment guidelines, medical providers, and community
• Supports the development of local clinical data through clinical trials and investigator studies
• Analyses of clinical trial data and provides interpretation to cross functional departments
• Ensures appropriate medical quality of materials and activities within approval process
• Answers and responds to medical inquiries from customers
• Conference coverage (national and international) including staffing exhibits, reporting on scientific sessions, and facilitating meetings with key thought leaders
• Provide clinical/scientific presentations to internal and external stakeholders
• Organizes and participates at advisory boards and key conference activities

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

• Degree in biomedical sciences (PharmD, MD, PhD) preferred
• Existing medical or scientific expertise in the area of HIV, Infectious Diseases, Virology, Immunology is preferred
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry or related healthcare field is, collaborating with and supporting the business is preferred
• Experience of working in Netherlands, including knowledge of national regulatory requirements is preferred
• 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
• Ability and wish to continuously learn and improve and to work as a member of several local and international cross functional teams. Able to work with a high level of autonomy and independence
• Sufficient understanding of Clinical Research area in order to provide support for the link between company R&D and investigators
• Proven ability to support cross functional teams in a medical role showing business acumen.
• Excellent analytical skills, demonstrated by the ability to identify and understand complex issues and problems, and interpret data and translate these in a manner that provides appropriate recommendations to respective cross functional groups
• Ability to utilize complex scientific resources for presentations in a variety of different settings
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Business fluency in English
• Proven ability to work in a cross-functional matrix
• Ability to travel frequently
• Driving license

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)

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