Director, Marketing Sciences

Job Description

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning, development, and execution of market research in collaboration with key stakeholders.

• Design and manage HIV market research studies, including objective setting, vendor selection, data collection oversight, analysis, and interpretation.

• Develop and deliver compelling presentations of market research insights to Brand Leadership and Senior Management.

• Analyze competitive environment, sales data, market penetration, and trends to inform strategic recommendations.

• Monitor key market events and assess their potential impact on business objectives.

• Present insights and tailor communications to influence Senior Management and other stakeholders.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Analytics, Forecasting, Digital Strategy & Operations, Managed Markets, Brand Team) to synthesize insights from multiple data sources and recommend corrective actions as needed.

  Qualifications:

• 12+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s Degree. MBA or other related graduate-level degree is a plus

• 8 or more years of work experience in marketing research, marketing sciences, strategic consulting or other related work in the biotech / pharmaceutical industries in leadership roles with direct management experience

• Strong data analytical and interpretive skills. The ability to meaningfully portray and effectively communicate complex quantitative data in an easy-to-understand format is required.

• Experience designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative primary and secondary market research.

• Demonstrated ability to ramp quickly and acquire in-depth knowledge and experience in a complex market

• Experience with global Sales and Marketing organizations and experience with pharmaceutical data sources

Knowledge, Experience and Skills Needed:

• Excellent project management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines in an environment of competing and changing priorities. Must have strong task management skills to include planning, prioritization, objective setting, and meeting management and plan execution.

• Positive attitude and solutions-oriented approach. Creative problem solving. Open to new learnings and flexible in changing situations.

• Ability to develop a market research commercial strategy in support of both in-line products and product launch.

• Able to operate in ambiguous situations and determine focused objectives and a clear path forward in the face of open questions

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to lead, interact with, influence others, focus, resolve conflict and drive consensus among individuals from a

• variety of cultures and disciplines.

• Strong communication and presentation skills with an ability to efficiently and productively communicate both orally and in writing both to peers and senior management are required.

• Ability to travel up to 10% of time

The salary range for this position is: $226,185.00 - $292,710.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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