Assoc Director, Medical Affairs

Assoc Director, Medical Affairs – Gilead Sciences We have an exciting opportunity within our Medical Affairs team in Brazil for Kite Country Medical Lead. The Brazil Medical Lead (Assoc. Director / Director depending on experience) will have overall responsibility for building and overseeing the strategies and tactics for Cell Therapy within the Kite Brazil Medical Affairs Department, providing strategic leadership for all Medical Affairs activities and developing and executing Medical Affairs strategic initiatives in Brazil. This position will report to the Kite International Region Head of Medical Affairs. 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. Key Responsibilities Provide local medical expert input into global product development for Kite. Represent the company to groups of experts, medical professional groups, societies, regulatory groups at international and national scientific meetings. Develop and lead plans with national cooperative groups to define gaps and potential national requirements/needs; support development of local complex clinical data through clinical trials & investigator studies; support development of Health Economic Outcome Research programs for the country. Contribute to the development of the Market access Strategy in coordination with Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Business Unit Director; deliver the medical part of the plan. Manage the local Medical Affairs function. Develop and execute pre‑launch and post‑launch medical plans. Oversee/Control the medical budget (+/-5% spent). Provide medical strategic direction and vision and work as a team with the Business Unit Director and Market Access Director. Be part of the International region Medical Affairs team and contribute to the overall International region strategy and efforts. Lead data generation projects where applicable. Maintain regular communication with the external medical community to remain abreast of issues in the field and to provide medical support and direction. Engage in peer‑to‑peer scientific exchange of complex clinical and scientific information. Develop and foster strong scientific relationships with Thought Leaders, disease experts, and other health care providers (HCPs). Provide clinical/scientific presentations to internal and external groups. Compliantly provide internal teams with feedback and insights from interactions and discussions with HCPs; engage in accrual enhancement activities with clinical trial sites. Provide support at professional meetings, including staffing exhibits, reporting on scientific sessions, and facilitating meetings with TLs and HCPs. Adhere to corporate and health care compliance guidance in all activities, including those related to clinical trials, scientific interactions with internal and external groups, and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information. Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in hematology/oncology and the company’s therapeutic areas of interest. Establish and maintain ongoing long‑term collaborative relationships with HCPs (including physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals) within assigned territory. Respond to and document unsolicited requests for scientific information. Provide clinical input and training to internal functions as requested. Provide support for content development and delivery of clinical presentations at Advisory Boards. Work closely with other field‑based employees and headquarters‑based staff to rapidly respond to questions from sites. Attend major conferences and help coordinate Medical Affairs activities at conferences; may present to external audience. Develop and execute projects that provide more extensive background, additional data or answers to questions arising in response to commercial, scientific or data needs. Perform medical review at Promotional Review Committees. Manage projects to completion, anticipating obstacles and difficulties and resolving them collaboratively. Required Qualifications Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, etc.) with significant clinical and research experience in key therapeutic areas. Industry experience, ideally including recent experience of a successful launch within oncology or hematology. CAR‑T therapy experience is an advantage. Demonstrated organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent judgment and a collaborative teamwork style. Strong presentation skills. Prior supervisory/leadership experience. Ability to travel to domestic and international conferences, including occasional weekend travel. Fluent in Portuguese and professional level English. About the Company Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long‑term durable responses and eliminating the burden of chronic care. Kite is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system’s ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. Internal Applicants For current Gilead employees and contractors: please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday. #J-18808-Ljbffr