Gilead Sciences
Director, Thought Leader Engagement, Breast Oncology - West
Gilead Sciences, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Director, Thought Leader Engagement – Breast Oncology (West)
Company : Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is dedicated to improving the lives of patients worldwide by developing therapies for cancer, viral diseases, and more. We are seeking a Director, Thought Leader Engagement for our Breast Oncology West organization to engage with thought leaders in academic and community oncology settings.
Role Overview The
Director, Thought Leader Engagement (TLE) – West
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 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, profiling strategic academic and community customers.
Engage Academic Opinion Leaders: Identify and collaborate with academic OLs for insight generation, advocacy development, and sentiment tracking.
Community Influencer Engagement: Partner with influential breast cancer treaters in key community accounts to understand market ecosystems and build advocacy through long‑term relationships, feedback synthesis, and strategic collaborations.
Insight Sharing: Provide actionable insights to cross‑functional field partners, HQ marketing, and medical affairs.
Pre‑Launch Support: Assist HQ marketing with 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 U.S. medical strategy colleagues and OLP for customer engagement planning.
Budget Management: Effectively manage and track the budget.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and at least 12 years of experience, OR
Master’s degree and at least 10 years of experience, OR
PhD and at least 8 years of experience.
Other requirements:
Ability to travel as reasonably required, including regular travel within the assigned area.
Ability to meet onsite visitation requirements of healthcare practitioners within the assigned area, if applicable.
Reasonable accommodation may be made for disabilities.
A valid driver's license is required.
Preferred Qualifications
People leadership experience.
Minimum 5 years of oncology experience.
Minimum 3 years of 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 and some evening/weekend programs.
People Leader Accountabilities
Inclusion: Model inclusion and embed diversity values in team management.
Talent Development: Understand and coach employees’ skills, aspirations, and potential.
Team Empowerment: Align team goals with organizational objectives and remove barriers.
Compensation and Benefits Salary Range: $205,615.00 – $266,090.00. Additional compensation may include discretionary annual bonus, stock‑based long‑term incentives, paid time off, and a benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
For more benefits information, visit https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing.
Equal Employment Opportunity Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment. Employment decisions will be made without discrimination based on protected characteristics. Applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.
Gilead does not discriminate or penalize employees or applicants who inquire about pay.
For current Gilead employees and contractors, please apply via the internal portal in Workday.
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Gilead Sciences is dedicated to improving the lives of patients worldwide by developing therapies for cancer, viral diseases, and more. We are seeking a Director, Thought Leader Engagement for our Breast Oncology West organization to engage with thought leaders in academic and community oncology settings.
Role Overview The
Director, Thought Leader Engagement (TLE) – West
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 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, profiling strategic academic and community customers.
Engage Academic Opinion Leaders: Identify and collaborate with academic OLs for insight generation, advocacy development, and sentiment tracking.
Community Influencer Engagement: Partner with influential breast cancer treaters in key community accounts to understand market ecosystems and build advocacy through long‑term relationships, feedback synthesis, and strategic collaborations.
Insight Sharing: Provide actionable insights to cross‑functional field partners, HQ marketing, and medical affairs.
Pre‑Launch Support: Assist HQ marketing with 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 U.S. medical strategy colleagues and OLP for customer engagement planning.
Budget Management: Effectively manage and track the budget.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and at least 12 years of experience, OR
Master’s degree and at least 10 years of experience, OR
PhD and at least 8 years of experience.
Other requirements:
Ability to travel as reasonably required, including regular travel within the assigned area.
Ability to meet onsite visitation requirements of healthcare practitioners within the assigned area, if applicable.
Reasonable accommodation may be made for disabilities.
A valid driver's license is required.
Preferred Qualifications
People leadership experience.
Minimum 5 years of oncology experience.
Minimum 3 years of 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 and some evening/weekend programs.
People Leader Accountabilities
Inclusion: Model inclusion and embed diversity values in team management.
Talent Development: Understand and coach employees’ skills, aspirations, and potential.
Team Empowerment: Align team goals with organizational objectives and remove barriers.
Compensation and Benefits Salary Range: $205,615.00 – $266,090.00. Additional compensation may include discretionary annual bonus, stock‑based long‑term incentives, paid time off, and a benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
For more benefits information, visit https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing.
Equal Employment Opportunity Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment. Employment decisions will be made without discrimination based on protected characteristics. Applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.
Gilead does not discriminate or penalize employees or applicants who inquire about pay.
For current Gilead employees and contractors, please apply via the internal portal in Workday.
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