Gilead Sciences

Medical Scientist, HIV Prevention

Posted on: 5 Feb 2021

Denver, CO

Job Description

Gilead Sciences is continuing to hire for all open roles. Our interview process may be conducted virtually and some roles will be asked to temporarily work from home. Over the coming weeks and months, we will be implementing a phased approach to bringing employees back to site to ensure the health and safety of our teams.

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Job Description



Medical Scientist- HIV Prevention- Denver

We have the following, exciting field - based opportunity within our Medical Affairs Division available. This position is within our HIV Prevention division. The incumbent is an experienced, well organized, results-oriented healthcare professional who will develop ongoing professional relationships related to HIV prevention and provide scientific support to key healthcare decision makers in, public health and academic institutions, along with community and community healthcare providers throughout the assigned geography which includes: CO, AZ, UT, WY, NE, KS, and MS

Responsibilities:

* Responds to clinical inquiries regarding marketed or developmental Gilead products.
* Presents scientific and clinical data for these products.
* Identifies and develops regional and national opinion leaders to support Gilead products and trains Gilead approved speakers through personal contacts and on-site visits.
* Establishes strong relationships with opinion leaders, clinical investigators and providers at academic and non-academic settings.
* Assists with sales force training at national and regional levels.
* Assists with Gilead phase 4 program that includes collaboration with investigators and internal Gilead personnel.
* Assists with site selection for both phase 4 and other clinical trials.
* Anticipates obstacles and difficulties that may arise in the field and resolves them in a collaborative manner.
* Works collaboratively with Gilead personnel in Sales, Marketing, Clinical Research, Global Safety and Medical Communication.
* Others both from within and outside Gilead seek the MSL out for advice and collaboration.
* Utilizes scientific resources to deliver impactful presentations in a variety of different settings.
* Travels to appointments, meetings and conferences on a frequent and regular basis, occasionally with short notice.

Requirements:

* Advanced degrees (M.D., D.O., Pharm. D., DNP., certified N.P., or P.A.) with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in healthcare, public health or pharmaceutical industry (HIV or primary care experience required)
* One or more years of experience in clinical, research, or public health arena
* Well-developed experience in preparing and delivering presentations
* Experience in the management or investigation of clinical or implementation research
* Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills (including ability to network)
* Excellent project management ability
* Thorough knowledge of HIV care and prevention preferred
* Excellent judgment and initiative are required
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook) is required
* Must have knowledge of and be willing to comply with all regulatory/compliance policies.
* Ability to travel overnight regularly


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Gilead Sciences

Foster City, CA

Gilead Sciences, Inc., a research-based biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines in the areas of unmet medical needs in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company’s products include Biktarvy, Descovy, Odefsey, Genvoya, Stribild, Complera/Eviplera, Atripla, and Truvada for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in adults; and Vosevi, Vemlidy, Epclusa, Harvoni, and Viread products for treating liver diseases.

It also provides Yescarta, a chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy for adult patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma; Zydelig, a kinase inhibitor; Letairis, an oral formulation of an endothelin receptor antagonist for pulmonary arterial hypertension; Ranexa, a tablet to treat chronic angina; and AmBisome, an antifungal agent to treat serious invasive fungal infections. In addition, the company offers its products under the name Cayston, Emtriva, Hepsera, Sovaldi, and Tybost. Further, it develops product candidates for the treatment of HIV/AIDS and liver diseases, hematology/oncology, inflammation/respiratory diseases, and others.

The company markets its products through its commercial teams; and in conjunction with third-party distributors and corporate partners. Gilead Sciences, Inc. has collaboration agreements with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Janssen Sciences Ireland UC; Japan Tobacco Inc.; Galapagos NV; Scholar Rock Holding Corporation; Tango Therapeutics; National Cancer Institute; Pfizer, Inc.; Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.; Gadeta B.V.; HiFiBiO Therapeutics; Agenus Inc.; HOOKIPA Pharma Inc.; Goldfinch Bio, Inc.; and insitro Inc. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.

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