Director, Medical Affairs Research

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Job Description

As the Director Medical Affairs Research Oncology you will serve as a senior research lead within Oncology Medical Affairs responsible for defining and executing medical affairs led evidence generation across the oncology portfolio. This role will be used to hire multiple Directors with complementary methodological expertise.

Directors in this role must bring deep expertise in one or more of the following methodological areas: interventional (Phase 4 and collaborative) research observational / realworld evidence research and implementation science. While each Director is expected to anchor in at least one primary area of expertise all will collaborate closely to deliver integrated fitforpurpose evidence aligned to Integrated Evidence Plans (IEPs).

• Lead Oncology Medical Affairs Research strategy aligned to Integrated Evidence Plans across assets and disease areas
• Provide scientific leadership for latephase oncology research selecting and applying appropriate methodologies based on evidence gaps
• Serve as Medical Affairs Study Lead (MASL) for Gileadsponsored and collaborative research studies
• Define research questions and guide protocol development for interventional observational and/or implementation science studies
• Oversee a portfolio of Oncology MAR studies ensuring scientific rigor operational feasibility governance and compliance
• Influence crossfunctional partners across Development HEOR Commercial Safety and external stakeholders
• Build and sustain external scientific partnerships including academic investigators cooperative groups data partners and health systems
• Translate study findings into scientific communications such as abstracts manuscripts and presentations
• Provide mentorship and scientific leadership within Oncology Medical Affairs to strengthen research capability
• Ensure adherence to regulatory legal and business conduct standards governing Medical Affairs research

Candidates must demonstrate deep scientific expertise in one or more of the following areas. Expertise in multiple areas is strongly preferred.

• Interventional Research: Expertise in Phase 4 interventional trial design and conduct including protocol development feasibility assessment execution oversight and collaboration with academic and cooperative research groups.

• Observational / RealWorld Evidence Research: Expertise in observational study design and analysis including use of realworld data sources such as claims EHRs registries and linked datasets with strong understanding of epidemiologic and methodological rigor.

• Implementation Science Research: Expertise in implementation science frameworks and mixedmethods research focused on translating evidence into realworld oncology practice addressing care gaps and driving adoption and sustainability.

• Demonstrated scientific credibility and thought leadership in oncology research
• Experience serving as major contributing author on manuscripts abstracts or scientific congress submissions.
• Strong strategic thinking with ability to translate complex evidence gaps into actionable research plans
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across complex matrixed organizations
• Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a global environment
• High standards of integrity accountability and commitment to compliant scientific exchange

• Advanced scientific or medical degree (e.g. MD PhD PharmD MPH) required.
• Demonstrated history of scientific publications and/or authorship in peerreviewed journals within the candidates primary area of methodological expertise (interventional clinical research observational / realworld evidence and/or implementation science).
• Extensive experience in oncology research medical affairs or related pharmaceutical or academic settings.
• Significant experience leading latephase research including Phase 4 collaborative and Medical Affairsled studies.
• Strong understanding of regulatory ethical and compliance requirements governing Medical Affairs research activities.

We are pleased to share that Gileads Stockley Park and Holborn offices are planning to come together at a new London headquarters at 1 Triton Square NW1 fromapproximately Q22027. Applicants should consider this planned location change when applying for this role. Gileadoperatesa flexible working policy offering a balanced approach with two days of remote working and three days working onsite

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