Jobs

• Ensure the safe and appropriate use of Gilead therapies and lead scientific exchanges with the medical and scientific communities
• Facilitate the validation and setup of cell therapy sites and improve the standard of clinical care for patients living with cancer

Scientific Exchange:

• Serve as an external scientific expert in the therapy area, healthcare landscape, and data on Gilead and competitor therapies.
• Serve as company ambassador to professional societies, academic & research centres, patient & advocacy groups, and at national & international scientific meetings.
• Develop and present complex scientific and clinical data on Gilead medicines and related therapy areas.
• Coordinate and answer complex responses to clinical inquiries from healthcare professionals.
• Represent Gilead with the external multidisciplinary scientific and HCP community, through scientific engagement, group presentations, advisory boards, conferences, and other activities as required.
• Obtain external insights to inform brand and disease area strategy.
• Appropriately discuss concepts and coordinate the submission of investigator-sponsored research proposals.
• Strong presence with ability to influence internal and external stakeholders through exercising sound business judgement and clear decision-making.
• Ensure all business activities are executed in line with company policies, procedures, and global and local guidelines.
• Ensure all behaviours and activities are in accordance with Medicines Australia Code of Conduct.

Strategic Stakeholder engagement:

• Identify (and review/revise) key clinical influencers in the therapeutic area
• Establish and grow impactful relationships, maintaining a focus on key internal stakeholders and key opinion leaders locally and nationally.
• Communicate effectively and influence a diverse range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Site Validation & Setup

• Work closely with other field-based employees and head-office staff to proactively support cell therapy sites nationally
• Partner with Clinical Operations and provides insights into investigator and site selection for Gilead/Kite trials
• Provide clinical trial recruitment enhancement activities at clinical trial sites and referral centres
• Implement defined goals and objectives aligned with indication strategic plans
• Support the training of affiliate staff on therapy area and data relating to Gilead/Kite therapies
• Ensure all behaviours and activities are in accordance with Medicines Australia Code of Conduct

• Experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry (>5 years).
• Hematology Therapeutic experience preferred.
• Functional experience in field medical affairs is required.
• Aptitude to understand complex scientific issues, identify key clinical implications, and communicate salient points to varying audiences required.
• Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritise workload required.
• Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and independence required.
• Adherence to all regulatory, legal, and business conduct requirements required.
• Capacity to travel locally, nationally, and internationally when required (approximately 80% in field).
• Requires a BA or BS degree, preferably in the sciences or business-related disciplines, with master’s or Postgraduate qualifications highly desirable.
• This role is based in Sydney.