Director, Clinical Development (MD)

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 our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world's most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

As a Director, Clinical Development (MD), at Gilead you will support or lead clinical development activities across multiple clinical trial programs in inflammation and fibrosis, including primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and other liver disease indications, with potential opportunities across the broader inflammation therapeutic area. You may work across Phase 2, Phase 3, and Phase 4 studies, with potential involvement in earlier-phase development.

You will provide scientific and clinical leadership across study design and execution, data analysis and interpretation, regulatory activities, and scientific communication. Working with cross-functional colleagues and external stakeholders, you will help deliver high-quality clinical evidence that supports development programs.

Clinical Strategy and Study Design 

• Provide input into or lead clinical trial strategy, design, and protocol development.

• Provide input into the Target Product Profile and support or lead development of Clinical Development Plans for assigned molecules or products.

• Provide scientific and clinical guidance to cross-functional teams to support clinical development deliverables and timelines.

Clinical Trial Execution and Data Quality

• Provide or oversee medical monitoring for clinical trials.

• Support study start-up, maintenance, and closeout activities.

• Review clinical data listings and contribute to data-cleaning activities to support accurate and complete analyses.

• Collaborate with Biostatistics colleagues on analysis planning and generation of study results.

• Present at investigator meetings and represent Gilead in scientific interactions with investigators.

• Conduct clinical development activities in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Gilead standard operating procedures.

Regulatory and Clinical Documentation

• Provide input into or lead clinical study report content.

• Contribute clinical development expertise to regulatory documents and responses to health authority inquiries.

• Lead clinical development components of investigator brochures and other regulatory documents.

Scientific Communication and External Engagement

• Lead communication of clinical data through scientific conference abstracts and manuscripts.

• Engage thought leaders and represent Gilead with relevant external stakeholders.

• Communicate clinical and scientific direction and program status to cross-functional partners and organizational leadership.

Basic Qualifications

MD or equivalent with 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 biopharmaceutical industry.

• Clinical experience in medical monitoring and addressing medical issues arising during clinical trials.

• Experience or expertise in liver disease or broader internal medicine fields.

• Interest in developing expertise in additional therapeutic areas as program needs evolve.

• Scientific or clinical experience relevant to clinical research, clinical pharmacology, drug development, healthcare, consulting, or academia.

• Experience contributing to or leading clinical study concept and protocol design, regulatory filings, clinical publications, and/or scientific presentations.

• Experience leading cross-functional project or program work in life sciences, healthcare, consulting, or academia.

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements relevant to clinical trial development and execution.

• Scientific and analytical capabilities applicable to clinical development and interpretation of clinical data.

• Ability to manage multiple project deliverables and priorities in a cross-functional environment.

• Ability to communicate clinical or scientific information and project status to audiences at different organizational levels.

• Ability to work with attention to detail in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Ability to travel when required by the role.

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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