Director, Thought Leader Engagement, Breast Oncology - West jobs in United States
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Gilead Sciences · 6 hours ago

Director, Thought Leader Engagement, Breast Oncology - West

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$206K/yr - $266K/yr
date8+ years exp

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company focused on creating a healthier world by tackling diseases such as cancer and viral infections. The Director, Thought Leader Engagement role is part of the oncology marketing organization, responsible for engaging with thought leaders and building brand advocacy in the breast cancer portfolio.

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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
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

Qualification

Oncology experiencePharmaceutical marketingStrategic thinkingCross-functional leadershipBreast cancer market knowledgeProject managementPeople leadershipTeam empowermentInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years' Experience OR
Masters' Degree and Ten Years' Experience OR
PhD and Eight Years' Experience
Ability to engage in travel as may be reasonably required, including regular travel within the assigned area (and, to the extent applicable, satisfaction of any requirements associated with such travel)
Satisfaction of any onsite visitation requirements of healthcare practitioners within an assigned area, if applicable (which may include but not be limited to, by way of example, vaccinations, drug and background screenings, and any other requirements that certain healthcare practitioners may adopt)
To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
A valid driver's license is required

Preferred

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/weekend programs, based on business needs

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

Company

Gilead Sciences

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Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
dateFounded in 1987
location
Foster City, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.gilead.com

H1B Sponsorship

Gilead Sciences has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (269)
2024 (241)
2023 (222)
2022 (208)
2021 (235)
2020 (187)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.41B
Key Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B

Leadership Team

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Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
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Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
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