Gilead Sciences
Director, Thought Leader Engagement, Breast Oncology - West
Gilead Sciences, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
Director, Thought Leader Engagement, Breast Oncology - West
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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. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, pursuing bold ambitions with grit and passion to improve the lives of patients and the health of the world for generations to come.
Role The Director, Thought Leader Engagement (TLE) West 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 West, including travel to the following states:
MT, CO, WY, ID, UT, AZ, NV, CA, HI, OR, WA, AK 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, and 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 travel as may be reasonably required, including regular travel within the assigned area
Acceptance of any onsite visitation requirements of healthcare practitioners (e.g., vaccinations, drug and background screenings)
Drive to perform essential duties satisfactorily – reasonable accommodation available for disabilities
A valid driver’s license is required
Preferred Qualifications
People leadership experience
Minimum five years of oncology experience
Minimum three 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 – know the business value of diverse teams, model inclusion, embed diversity in management.
Develop talent – understand skills, aspirations, and coach employees for performance and growth.
Empower teams – align goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, remove barriers, connect the team to the broader ecosystem.
Salary Range The salary range for this position is: $205,615.00 – $266,090.00.
Benefits 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 Statement Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment. Employment decisions will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Applicants requiring accommodation in the application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com. Gilead will not discriminate for inquiries about pay or other employees’ compensation.
Our environment respects individual differences and promotes a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct.
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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. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, pursuing bold ambitions with grit and passion to improve the lives of patients and the health of the world for generations to come.
Role The Director, Thought Leader Engagement (TLE) West 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 West, including travel to the following states:
MT, CO, WY, ID, UT, AZ, NV, CA, HI, OR, WA, AK 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, and 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 travel as may be reasonably required, including regular travel within the assigned area
Acceptance of any onsite visitation requirements of healthcare practitioners (e.g., vaccinations, drug and background screenings)
Drive to perform essential duties satisfactorily – reasonable accommodation available for disabilities
A valid driver’s license is required
Preferred Qualifications
People leadership experience
Minimum five years of oncology experience
Minimum three 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 – know the business value of diverse teams, model inclusion, embed diversity in management.
Develop talent – understand skills, aspirations, and coach employees for performance and growth.
Empower teams – align goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, remove barriers, connect the team to the broader ecosystem.
Salary Range The salary range for this position is: $205,615.00 – $266,090.00.
Benefits 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 Statement Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment. Employment decisions will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Applicants requiring accommodation in the application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com. Gilead will not discriminate for inquiries about pay or other employees’ compensation.
Our environment respects individual differences and promotes a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct.
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