Senior Director (m/f/d) Medical Affairs Oncology Germany

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   The Senior Director Medical Affairs Oncology leads the development and implementation of the German Medical Therapeutic Area strategy and the Medical product strategy in collaboration with the MS Lead and the Medical Managers. This requires close national and international collaboration with colleagues from Medical Affairs and other functions. The Senior Director Medical Affairs Oncology also contributes to the cross-functional leadership in the assigned Therapeutic Area and to the leadership of the Medical Affairs Department. He/she represents Gilead Germany to internal and external stakeholders.   The Senior Director Medical Affairs Oncology provides vision and direction to the assigned Medical Affairs team   Leads and manages a team of Medical Affairs professionals directly and indirectly including the line manager for the field-based MS team Provides clear strategic guidance for the development and execution of the TA strategy, the medical Plan of Action (POAs) and cross-functional projects, including programs that involve non-HCP stakeholders Ensures continuous development and training of the team and individual team members based on Gilead´s Competency Models and Leadership Commitments; acts as a coach and mentor for team members Sets clear performance expectations that are aligned with company and department goals; monitors progress and delivers fair and effective performance reviews Plans and monitors the departmental budget Leads hiring of the team and ensures excellent onboarding of new team members Participates in the exchange with the medical community and maintains a thought leader network Contributes to the development of European and global medical POAs The Senior Director Medical Affairs Oncology is involved the development and execution of the cross-functional product and Business Unit strategy:   Contributes to the cross-functional TA leadership and provides strategic input into the BU strategy and Business Plan of Action (BPOAs) Contributes to the development of the Market Access strategy in coordination with Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Country Medical Director, and General Manager; delivers the medical part of the plan Collaborates effectively and in a compliant manner with colleagues in other functional areas, e.g. Clinical Research, Sales and Marketing, Market Access, Patient Safety The Senior Director Medical Affairs Oncology has additional internal and external leadership roles:   Contributes to the overall country Medical Affairs strategy and is a member of the country Medical Leadership Team (MLT) Stays up to date with Medical Affairs management approaches in the industry and applies them to the Gilead team where appropriate Stays up to date with medical and scientific developments in the field and applies them internally Provides local medical expert input into global product development Leads and/or contributes to organisational projects at the national, international, and departmental level Represents Gilead Germany to external and internal stakeholders, including groups of experts, medical professional groups, societies, regulatory groups and at national and international scientific meetings The role is office-based in Martinsried near Munich and requires national and international travel (including for internal meetings and external scientific conferences). The position reports to the Country Medical Director.   Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. 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