Gilead Sciences
Director, Thought Leader Engagement, Breast Oncology - Atlantic
Gilead Sciences, Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35275
Director, Thought Leader Engagement, Breast Oncology - Atlantic
Gilead Sciences invites applications for the Director, Thought Leader Engagement (TLE) role in the Atlantic region. The TLE Lead engages with academic and community oncology thought leaders, providing insight generation, sentiment tracking, and strategic partnership with field teams to support both current and future breast cancer portfolio initiatives. Key Responsibilities
Customer Profiling: Develop and maintain a living strategic academic and community customer profile refreshed annually. Academic Engagement: Identify, engage, and advocate with academic opinion leaders for insight generation and sentiment tracking. Community Influencer Engagement: Build long‑term relationships with key community breast cancer treaters, gathering market ecosystem insights and advancing advocacy through strategic collaboration. Insight Sharing: Deliver actionable insights to cross‑functional field partners, headquarters marketing, and medical affairs. Pre‑Launch Support: Assist headquarters marketing in understanding market sentiment, treatment drivers and barriers, and generating insights for strategic launch planning. Annual Brand Planning: Collaborate strategically with headquarters marketing during brand planning. Congress Strategy: Lead opinion leader 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. 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 perform required travel, including regular travel within the Atlantic area and overnight travel. Compliance with onsite visitation requirements of healthcare practitioners within the assigned area. Valid driver’s license. Preferred Qualifications
People leadership experience. Minimum 5 years of oncology experience. Minimum 3 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 and weekend programs. EEO Statement
Gilead Sciences 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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Gilead Sciences invites applications for the Director, Thought Leader Engagement (TLE) role in the Atlantic region. The TLE Lead engages with academic and community oncology thought leaders, providing insight generation, sentiment tracking, and strategic partnership with field teams to support both current and future breast cancer portfolio initiatives. Key Responsibilities
Customer Profiling: Develop and maintain a living strategic academic and community customer profile refreshed annually. Academic Engagement: Identify, engage, and advocate with academic opinion leaders for insight generation and sentiment tracking. Community Influencer Engagement: Build long‑term relationships with key community breast cancer treaters, gathering market ecosystem insights and advancing advocacy through strategic collaboration. Insight Sharing: Deliver actionable insights to cross‑functional field partners, headquarters marketing, and medical affairs. Pre‑Launch Support: Assist headquarters marketing in understanding market sentiment, treatment drivers and barriers, and generating insights for strategic launch planning. Annual Brand Planning: Collaborate strategically with headquarters marketing during brand planning. Congress Strategy: Lead opinion leader 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. 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 perform required travel, including regular travel within the Atlantic area and overnight travel. Compliance with onsite visitation requirements of healthcare practitioners within the assigned area. Valid driver’s license. Preferred Qualifications
People leadership experience. Minimum 5 years of oncology experience. Minimum 3 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 and weekend programs. EEO Statement
Gilead Sciences 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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