Manager, Medical Affairs

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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   As a Customer Facing Medical Manager Oncology, you have both field-based as well as office-based responsibilities. You will be key in leading Medical Affairs initiatives in the Netherlands and provide medical support to cross-functional teams in the affiliate within Oncology. You will report to the Oncology TA lead. 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 of the TA, cross-functional collaboration, all for which communication skills and business acumen are indispensable. You are responsible for liaising with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals in academic and clinical centers for scientific exchange and data generation to ensure appropriate use of and preparing the landscape for Gilead innovations. The role is responsible for ensuring Gilead’s medical affairs activities comply with pharmaceutical regulations and laws and providing expertise on drug safety and medical topics. Provides medical expert advice to ensure accuracy of data to support existing products or new product launches. Develops medical product information and stays informed on scientific trends and competition. The exact split of time between field and office-based activities is agreed with the supervisor annually but this role is expected that at least 50% of time will be dedicated to customer-facing activities. Field-Based Responsibilities • Dedicates a significant percentage of time (≥50%) to field activities, meetings, presentations, and congresses. Field activities may include support for the preparation of scientific presentations and speaker’s briefing during scientific meetings/medical education events. • Establishes relationships with opinion leaders, payers, clinical investigators, providers at academic and non-academic settings and relevant non-governmental organizations. • Is responsible for establishing and maintaining appropriate scientific interactions with TA experts/opinion leaders (OLs). Maintains a country OL (opinion leaders) list and updates it twice yearly. • Drives discussions and projects with the aim to integrate scientific data in clinical decision making for the benefit of patients. • Identify and collaborate with local experts on local data generation activities. • Assists with pipeline activities and liaises with Clin Ops. May assist site selection for both Phase IV and other clinical trials. Works on Gilead Phase IV program that includes collaboration with investigator

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