About the Role
The MA Senior Manager will lead the planning and execution of strategic data generation and medical programs, including advisory boards, educational programs, and symposia, in collaboration with the Liver Medical team. The role involves developing the Japan ISP and Medical POA, providing scientific and medical input throughout the product life cycle, and ensuring compliance with corporate and healthcare guidance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and execution of the Liver LSP and POA, including data generation, publications, and medical education programs.
- Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in the liver disease area to develop and execute strategic medical activities.
- Engage in scientific communication with KOLs to provide medical input, broader context, additional data, or answers to questions.
- Collaborate effectively with clinical development, regulatory affairs, and commercial teams on publication planning, speaker education, advisory meetings, and manuscript review.
- Ensure all interactions and activities in Japan comply with corporate and healthcare compliance guidance.
Requirements
- Strong experience in Medical Affairs, or R&D within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Logical thinking and planning skills are essential.
- Excellent internal and external stakeholder management.
- Excellent communication skills in both Japanese and English.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Adaptable and able to work effectively within a team.
- Ability to relate well to people at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to partner with key internal stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and drive plans that achieve or exceed them.
- Excellent learning agility.
Skills
- Medical Affairs
- R&D
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Logical thinking
- Planning
- Stakeholder management
- Communication (Japanese and English)
- Presentation
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Scientific communication
- Project management
Location
- Japan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
Education Level
- Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, or MD) with clinical and research experience in the liver disease area (Desired/Preferred)
About the Company
- 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.
