Senior Medical Scientist Liaison (MSL)- South Texas

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, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. As a Senior Medical Science Liaison at Gilead you will be part of the Breast team of Medical Science Liaisons reporting to a regional Field Director. The MSL will disseminate clinical information about Gilead’s innovative oncology products to key opinion leaders, academic institutions, community group practices, healthcare professionals (including allied healthcare members), and professional organizations.

**The geography is South Texas Region**

Responsibilities:

• Responds to clinical inquiries regarding marketed or developmental Gilead products.
• Develops and presents complex scientific and clinical data for these products.
• Identifies and develops regional and national opinion leaders to support Gilead products and trains Gilead approved speakers through personal contacts and on-site visits.
• Establishes strong relationships with opinion leaders, clinical investigators and providers at academic and non-academic settings.
• Provides sales force with training at national and regional levels.
• Works on Gilead Phase IV program that includes collaboration with investigators and internal Gilead personnel.
• Selects sites for both Phase IV and other clinical trials.
• Anticipates complex obstacles and difficulties that may arise in the field and resolves them in a collaborative manner.
• The Senior MSL works collaboratively with Gilead personnel in Sales, Marketing, Clinical Research, Global Safety and Medical Communication.
• Others both from within and outside Gilead seek the Senior MSL out for advice and collaboration on complex issues and resolution of complex problems.
• Utilizes scientific resources to deliver impactful presentations in a variety of different settings.
• The Senior MSL travels to appointments, meetings and conferences on a frequent and regular basis, occasionally with short notice.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required.
• The Senior MSL must be fully cognizant of all relevant complex scientific data. Must also be cognizant of complex regulatory requirements for field-based personnel.
• Must be committed to continuing education to maintain knowledge base.
• Others both from within and outside Gilead seek the Senior MSL out for advice and collaboration.
• Anticipates complex obstacles and difficulties that may arise in the field and acts upon these to resolve them in a collaborative manner.
• Must have the ability to work as a member of several teams that may overlap such as national MS team, regional sales team, national accounts, and others.
• Utilizes scientific resources for impactful presentations in a variety of different settings.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree (i.e. MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, NP/PA) required or may have a BS in pharmacy or BS/MS nursing with varying levels of clinical and/or industry experience.
• BA/BS and 10+ years of experience OR
• MA/MS and 8+ years of experience OR
• PhD/ PharmD/ MD/ DO/ NP/PA and 5+ years of experience
• Relevant experience must include at least 5 yrs clinical practice experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Well-developed experience in preparing and delivering presentations is required.
• Experience in the management or investigation of clinical trials is required.
• Clinical patient contact experience is required.

Preferred:

• Clinical practice/industry experience within therapeutic area of interest desirable.
• Advanced degree is strongly preferred

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