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Gilead Sciences, Inc. Senior Medical Manager Cell Therapy Kite, Sweden in Stockholm, Sweden
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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
Kite - a Gilead company is hiring a Senior Medical Manager to cover Sweden. Kite’s focus is on cell therapy in lymphoma and leukemia. As a Senior Medical Manager, you have both field-based as well as office-based responsibilities. You will be key in leading Medical Affairs initiatives in the respective countries and provide medical support to cross-functional team in the affiliate within cell therapy. You will report to the Nordic TA lead.
With a strong biomedical background, you bring relevant medical knowledge to both customers and internal teams, and support the teams by answering medical questions. This role is characterized by strategic thinking, leading medical affairs activities of the TA, cross-functional collaboration, all for which communication skills and business acumen are indispensable. You are responsible for liaising with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals in academic and clinical centers for scientific exchange and data generation to ensure appropriate use of and preparing the landscape for cell therapy. The role is responsible for ensuring that medical affairs activities comply with pharmaceutical regulations and laws and providing expertise on drug safety and medical topics. Provides medical expert advice to ensure accuracy of data to support existing products or new product launches. Develops medical product information and stays informed on scientific trends and competition.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
Dedicates a significant percentage of time (≥50%) to field activities, meetings, presentations, and congresses
Is responsible for establishing and maintaining appropriate scientific interactions with TA experts/opinion leaders and drives discussions and projects with the aim to integrate insights into the medical strategy
Develops the local medical plan of action (POA) in line with global strategic planning and contributes to the local affiliate cross-functional POA. Develops and executes projects and tactics according to the national strategic plan
Organizes and participates at medical advisory boards
Scientific data in clinical decision making for the benefit of patients
Identify and collaborate with local experts on local data generation activities and assist with pipeline activities and liaises with Clin Ops
Supports the development of local clinical data through clinical trials, investigator sponsored research and local sponsored studies
Scientific input in HTA (Health Technology Assessment) dossiers and payer negotiations
Represent the company to various groups of experts, medical professional groups, scientific societies, regulatory, payer groups or patient organizations
Skills & Knowledge
High willingness for continuous training and personal development
Team worker with high social skills
Proven ability to support cross functional teams in a medical role showing business acumen
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills including active listening
Strategic thinking and open mindset
Ability to build and maintain sound relationships with external and internal stakeholders
Ability of transferring complex scientific/medical data into understandable medical communication and education
Knowledge and adherence to external and company-related regulations
Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills are required along with the ability to provide clear and concise analysis of quantitative and qualitative concepts
Knowledge in project management
In-depth knowledge of the therapeutic area (lymphoma, leukemia or hematology in general), the national healthcare system, and the medical environment
You are located in Sweden, ideally the Stockholm area
Business fluency in English and Swedish
High willingness to travel domestic and sometime international
Professional Training
- Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy or Life Sciences is required (PhD is desirable).
Experience
Relevant experience must include at least 3 years in pharmaceutical industry and/or relevant clinical/ scientific experience
Experience within therapeutic area of interest is desirable
Experience in preparing and delivering scientific presentations is required
Professional, clinical or research experience in a scientific or related field is desirable (minimum of 2 years preferred)
Gilead Core Values
INTEGRITY – Doing What’s Right
INCLUSION – Encouraging Diversity
TEAMWORK – Working Together
EXCELLENCE – Being Your Best
ACCOUNTABILITY – Taking Personal Responsibility
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
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Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.
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