Director, Clinical Development

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

JOB DESCRIPTION:

You will support or lead multiple components of clinical trial programs in Inflammation/Fibrosis clinical development, including primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) or other liver disease indications with potential for opportunities across the Inflammation therapeutic area at Gilead.

Responsibilities may include clinical study design; protocol preparation; support for successful study start-up, maintenance, or close out; conduct or oversight of data cleaning to ensure high quality analyses; conduct or oversight of medical monitoring; contributions to data analysis plans and clinical study report drafting; providing clinical development input into regulatory documents or health authority interactions; leading efforts on publications and scientific communication of study results; thought leader engagement and representing Gilead among external stakeholders; providing clinical and scientific leadership on cross-functional teams.

Stage of studies to which you may be assigned include Phase 2, Phase 3, and Phase 4, with potential for earlier phase work as well. This is an opportunity for exposure and leadership across a range of clinical development activities. The ideal candidate will have strong scientific acumen, interest in learning across new indications, passion for collaboration and teamwork in a fast-paced environment, and excellent communication skills.

 

EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide or oversee medical monitoring for clinical trials

Provide input into, or lead, clinical trial protocol strategy, design, and content

Support successful study start-up, maintenance, and/or closeout

Present at clinical study investigator meetings and represent Gilead in interactions with investigators in other settings

Serve as clinical reviewer of data listings for data cleaning, ensuring accurate and complete data to support high-quality analyses

Collaboration with Biostats on analysis planning and generation of study results

Provide input into, or lead, clinical study report content and responses to health authority inquiries

Provide input into the Target Product Profile and support, or lead, creation of the Clinical Development Plan for assigned molecules /products

Provide scientific and clinical guidance to cross-functional teams and colleagues to meet clinical development project deliverables and timelines

Lead the clinical development component(s) in the preparation/review of investigator brochures or other regulatory documents

Lead scientific communication of data through scientific conference abstract submissions and through manuscripts

Adhere to regulatory requirements of study conduct and industry standards of Good Clinical Practice as well as Gilead SOPs

 

 

Basic Qualifications

PhD/ Pharm D and 8 years’ clinical, scientific and/or drug development experience in the biopharma industry, healthcare, consulting, academia or a related environment

OR

MD (or equivalent medical degree) and 4 years’ clinical, scientific and/or drug development experience in the biopharma industry, healthcare, consulting, academia or a related environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the biopharma industry is preferred, with clinical experience in medical monitoring and familiarity addressing medical concerns seen in clinical trials

Significant experience leading cross-functional project/program teams in life sciences, healthcare, consulting, or academia.

Experience taking the lead on study concept and protocol design, regulatory filings, clinical publications, and/or presentations

Medical expertise or experience working in liver disease specifically or internal medicine fields more broadly, with willingness to learn new therapeutic areas

Demonstrated excellence in complex project management and effectively managing multiple project deliverables and priorities through matrix management and leadership

Strong scientific acumen and analytical abilities as demonstrated through past industry experience and/or academic research

Understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and impact on development and execution of clinical trials

Strong scientific acumen and analytical abilities as demonstrated through past industry experience and/or academic research Understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and impact on development and execution of clinical trials Strong communication and organizational skills. Demonstrable abilities to effectively communicate project direction and status to varying organizational levels, including leadership teams, executives, and steering committees.

Strong desire to develop new expertise and learn new in new areas as needed to accomplish team goals and advance professional development within the biopharma industry

Capable of working with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

Commitment to collaboration and teamwork

When needed, ability to travel

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

The salary range for this position is: $243,100.00 - $314,600.00. 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

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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