About the Role
This position reports to the Director of Medical Affairs (MA) Oncology in Japan. The primary responsibility is to lead planning and execution for strategic data generation and various medical programs. Other expectations include supporting the head of Oncology MA in creating Japan ISP and medical PoA, in close communication and collaboration with various internal and external teams, and providing scientific/medical inputs throughout the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning and execution of the Oncology TA PoA, including data generation, publication, and medical education programs in collaboration with other Oncology medical team members and partners based on deeper Oncology knowledge with excellent logical planning skills.
- Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in Oncology area to develop and conduct strategic medical activities.
- Involved in scientific communication with KOLs to provide medical input and more extensive background, additional data, or answers to questions in response to issues that arise relative to commercial, scientific or data needs.
- Collaborate effectively with clinical, regulatory affairs and commercial teams in multiple areas including publication planning, speaker education programs, regional advisory meetings, manuscript review.
- Ensure that all interactions and activities in Japan adhere to corporate and healthcare compliance guidance, including those related to clinical trials, scientific interactions with internal and external groups, and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information.
Requirements
- Must have strong industry experience (+5 yrs) in Oncology area, Medical Affairs or R&D in Pharma Industry.
- Logical thinking and planning skills are essential.
- Excellent internal/external stakeholder management, communication in both Japanese and English, presentation, and time management skills required.
- Must be adaptable and able to work well within a team and relate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to partner with key internal stakeholders to understand key objectives and to drive plans that achieve or exceed these.
- Excellent learning agility.
- Demonstrated leadership in ambiguous situations.
- Project Management skills.
Skills
- Medical Affairs
- R&D
- Oncology
- Logical planning
- Stakeholder management
- Communication (Japanese and English)
- Presentation
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Project Management
Location
- Japan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- +5 yrs industry experience in Oncology, Medical Affairs or R&D
Education Level
- Advanced degree in life science (PhD, Pharm D, MD) with clinical and research experience in Oncology (Preferred)
About the Company
- For more than 35 years, Gilead has 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.
- The company continues to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and its 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.
- Gilead believes 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.
