Gilead Sciences, Inc. is hiring a Sr Manager, Scientific Communications

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Scientific Communications to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and executing the Global Publication Plan for Gilead, collaborating across multiple functions to ensure the accurate and timely communication of our scientific evidence.

What You'll Do

• Maintain and execute the Global Publication Plan for Gilead in collaboration with Clinical Research, Commercial, DevOps, HEOR, and Medical Affairs.
• Lead global publication team meetings and facilitate decision-making on publication strategy.
• Recommend author decisions based on experience and knowledge of the publication landscape.
• Utilize a companywide system for planning and execution of publications, providing real-time reports and metrics.
• Oversee publication development and timely execution of abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts per Good Publications Practices.
• Manage day-to-day external publication agency to ensure tactics are on budget and timelines.
• Support the Therapeutic Area by providing proactive communication of program status to a cross-functional team, investigators, and alliance partners.
• Collaborate effectively to support Therapeutic Areas in countries or regions to ensure publication activities are captured and globally aligned.
• Communicate publication metric report updates as directed.
• Support the development of medical and scientific lexicons.
• Support the team in the procurement process, which may include evaluating vendors and initiating new Statements of Work.
• Ensure compliance with Gilead publication policy and external publication guidelines.
• Keep up to date on the external environment concerning publishing and comply with all external codes and ethical standards.
• Contribute to the development of the publications group by sharing best practices.
• Understand the evolving publications landscape through engagement with professional societies.
• Attend key scientific congresses and meetings for the Therapeutic Area.
• Travel as required (up to 20%).

What We're Looking For

• Advanced Degree (PhD, PharmD or MD) in the health sciences or communication field with 5-8 years of related experience.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in the health sciences or communication field with 8-10 years of related experience.
• Strong computer and database skills (Datavision knowledge a plus).

Nice to Have

• Demonstrated experience in medical communications gained through working in the pharmaceutical industry or a medical communications agency.
• Broad understanding of the drug development process.
• Demonstrated budget and resource management skills in a global organization.
• Excellent leadership and project management skills to deliver in a complex multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with external experts, investigators, journal editors, and professional bodies.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple complex stakeholders and projects within budget and timelines.
• Therapeutic area experience preferred.
• CMPP certification preferred.
• Clear understanding of current publication environment, good publication practices, Sunshine Act/Pharma Code of Conduct, ICMJE, GPP3, and other global guidelines.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Experience leading critical functional or cross-functional initiatives.

Team & Environment

You will collaborate with Clinical Research, Commercial, DevOps, HEOR, and Medical Affairs, as well as work with a cross-functional team, investigators, and alliance partners.

Benefits & Compensation

• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary by role).
• Paid time off.
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Compensation: Bay Area: $169,320.00 - $219,120.00. Other US Locations: $153,935.00 - $199,210.00.

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.