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Director, Thought Leader Engagement, Breast Oncology - Northeast
Director, Thought Leader Engagement, Breast Oncology - NortheastGilead Sciences • Boston, MA, United States
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Director, Thought Leader Engagement, Breast Oncology - Northeast

Director, Thought Leader Engagement, Breast Oncology - Northeast

Gilead Sciences • Boston, MA, United States
11 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Director, Thought Leader Engagement, Breast Oncology - Northeast

Job Overview

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, we set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, driven by our purpose of making the world a healthier place for all.

Over the past 35+ years, our work has improved the health of millions of people worldwide with diseases and conditions including cancer, viral hepatitis, HIV, inflammation and COVID-19.

Today, we continue accelerating our efforts to cure more viral diseases and even certain cancers while leading the charge to end the HIV epidemic and working to provide patients with the best that scientific innovation can deliver. This includes new antiviral therapies, next-generation cancer treatments and medicines for inflammatory diseases.

We are going further by investing in world-class science, working with partners who share our ambitions, expanding access and addressing societal barriers to care. Going further also means thinking broadly about our responsibilities to society, the communities we aim to serve and the environment in which we operate. At the heart of it all is our culture and our employees. We know that today’s ambitions lead to tomorrow’s breakthroughs. At Gilead, we are pursuing our ambitions with grit and passion, united in our commitment to improving the lives of patients and the health of the world for generations to come.

Role

The Director, Thought Leader Engagement (TLE) Northeast role is part of the marketing organization at Gilead Oncology. This role engages with thought leaders in both academic and community oncology settings. The TLE Lead is critical for :

  • Insight generation aligned with brand needs
  • Sentiment tracking and shaping based on strategic pillars and success factors
  • Strategic partnership with field teams to develop market analyses and build brand advocacy

This role supports both in-line and future breast cancer portfolio initiatives and collaborates closely with headquarters marketing, medical affairs, and cross-functional field teams.

This position covers the Northeast including travel to the following states : NY, MA, RI, NH, ME, VT, CT, NJ, PA, DE, DC, VA, MD, WV with some overnight travel.

Key Responsibilities

  • Customer Profiling : Develop and maintain a living document (refreshed annually) that profiles strategic academic and community customers.
  • Engagement with Academic Opinion Leaders (OLs) : Identify and engage academic OLs for insight generation, advocacy development, and sentiment tracking.
  • Community Influencer Engagement : Work with influential breast cancer treaters in key community accounts to understand market ecosystems and build advocacy through long‑term relationship building, feedback synthesis from consulting and engagements, strategic collaborations.
  • Insight Sharing : Provide actionable insights to cross‑functional field partners, HQ marketing, and medical affairs.
  • Pre‑Launch Support : Assist HQ marketing in understanding market sentiment, treatment drivers / barriers, and generating insights for strategic launch planning.
  • Annual Brand Planning : Collaborate strategically with HQ marketing during brand planning.
  • Congress Strategy : Lead OL / customer engagement planning at Tier 1 and Tier 2 congresses in collaboration with marketing, executive leadership, and cross‑functional partners.
  • Consultant Selection : Advise on consultant selection for advisory boards, 1 : 1 consulting, and strategic projects aligned with brand needs.
  • Speaker Bureau Oversight : Track and manage speaker bureau impact per Gilead’s business conduct manual.
  • Vendor Management : Lead and manage third‑party program vendors to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Cross‑Functional Leadership : Act as a leader within the cross‑functional team through proactive communication and collaboration.
  • Headquarters Collaboration : Collaborate compliantly with global and US medical strategy colleagues and OLP for customer engagement planning.
  • Budget Management : Effectively manage and track budget.
  • Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree and Twelve Years’ Experience OR Master’s Degree and Ten Years’ Experience OR PhD and Eight Years’ Experience
  • Ability to engage in travel as may be reasonably required, including regular travel within the assigned area (and, to the extent applicable, satisfaction of any requirements associated with such travel).
  • Satisfaction of any onsite visitation requirements of healthcare practitioners within an assigned area, if applicable (which may include but not be limited to, by way of example, vaccinations, drug and background screenings, and any other requirements that certain healthcare practitioners may adopt).
  • To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • A valid driver’s license is required
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • People leadership experience
  • Minimum 5 years of oncology experience
  • Minimum 3 years’ pharmaceutical marketing experience
  • Oncology launch experience
  • Knowledge and experience in the breast cancer market
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strategic thinking and execution capabilities
  • Experience leading cross‑functional teams
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%, including overnights, some evening / weekend programs, based on business needs
  • 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.
  • Salary and Benefits

    The salary range for this position is : $205,615.00 – $266,090.00. 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

    For Additional Benefits Information, Visit https : / / www.gilead.com / careers / compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions concerning recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non‑job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.

    For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.

    Gilead Sciences will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.

    Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

    Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

    For Current Gilead Employees And Contractors, please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.

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