Senior Director, Market Research, HIV Prevention Integrated Insights
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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.
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.
Job Description
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer.
We have the following opportunity in our Foster City, CA location : Senior Director, Market Research HIV Prevention . Reporting to the Executive Director, Integrated Insights HIV Prevention, the Sr. Director will lead a team responsible for primary market research for the HIV Prevention business unit within the US Commercial Organization.
Specific Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, develop, coach, and grow a high performing team that demonstrates strong market research competencies with healthcare providers and consumers and delivers results.
- Lead market research strategy, planning, vendor contracts and manage the functional budget.
- Engages with key US marketing and cross-functional stakeholders to develop and execute market research to shape the strategies and tactics critical to successfully meet business objectives.
- Demonstrate experience generating superior customer market research insights, individually and through direct reports, to provide a competitive advantage.
- Ensure team provides HIV Prevention expertise and consulting advice in areas of critical business need including identification of optimal pre- and post-launch brand strategies and marketing tactics.
- Demonstrates broad cross functional leadership. Manage cross-functional collaboration processes to ensure development of insightful market research plans that systematically and holistically address brands’ strategic objectives and tactical requirements.
- Represent HIV Prevention Integrated Insights function at appropriate senior level meetings and make recommendations to advance the portfolio based on a sound knowledge of the marketplace.
- Shares best practices across market research and brand marketing teams and fosters agility and continuous improvement within the group to address emerging and shifting priorities of the commercial business.
- Direct activities to support the professional development of the HIV Prevention Market Research team and support recruitment and employee retention to achieve best in industry capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, standards and procedures in every interaction.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters / PhD preferredExperience in Pharmaceutical, Biotech or related industry experience dependent on experience and education level.Foundation of experience in HIV or virology therapy areas and experience with provider-administered (e.g. buy-and-bill) products is desired.10+ years of relevant experience in market research fieldDemonstrated successful leadership, management, and development of teams responsible for market research.Thorough understanding of pharmaceutical sales and marketing practices, product lifecycle management and regulatory environment.Demonstrated ability to drive large cross-functional initiatives, as well as influence laterally and vertically.Ability to manage multiple priorities based on changing business needs, as well as ability to work in a team-based, fast-paced environment.Strong organizational, planning, communication and project management skills.Strong understanding of primary qualitative and quantitative market research techniques and their optimal uses to inform business decisions.Proven experience in storytelling and data visualization to communicate complicated analytics clearly for cross-functional stakeholders and senior management.Persuasive written and verbal communication skills, ability to lead, influence, resolve conflict and drive consensus among diverse cross functional stakeholders.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.
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